Tuscan Grilled Cheese Sandwich USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Homes

Age Group: Ages 3-5, Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 6
A Tuscan Grilled Cheese Sandwich with mozzarella cheese, fresh spinach and tomatoes makes a lunchtime favorite even better!
CACFP Home Childcare Crediting Information
1 sandwich provides ½ cup vegetable (¼ cup dark green vegetable, ¼ cup red/orange vegetable), 1 oz equivalent meat alternate, and 2 oz equivalent grains.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 1 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
  • ¼ tsp Garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp Dried basil
  • ¼ tsp Dried oregano
  • 12 slices Whole-grain bread, sliced
  • 7 oz or 7 of 1 oz slices Low fat mozzarella cheese
  • 8 oz or ½ small bag Fresh baby spinach, leaves, divided evenly into 6 servings 10 leaves each
  • 12 oz or about 4 medium Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced evenly

Quantity
 

  • 1 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
  • ¼ tsp Garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp Dried basil
  • ¼ tsp Dried oregano
  • 12 slices Whole-grain bread, sliced
  • 7 oz or 7 of 1 oz slices Low fat mozzarella cheese
  • 8 oz or ½ small bag Fresh baby spinach, leaves, divided evenly into 6 servings 10 leaves each
  • 12 oz or about 4 medium Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced evenly

Ingredients
 

  • 1 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
  • ¼ tsp Garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp Dried basil
  • ¼ tsp Dried oregano
  • 12 slices Whole-grain bread, sliced
  • 7 oz or 7 of 1 oz slices Low fat mozzarella cheese
  • 8 oz or ½ small bag Fresh baby spinach, leaves, divided evenly into 6 servings 10 leaves each
  • 12 oz or about 4 medium Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced evenly

Quantity
 

  • 1 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
  • ¼ tsp Garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp Dried basil
  • ¼ tsp Dried oregano
  • 12 slices Whole-grain bread, sliced
  • 7 oz or 7 of 1 oz slices Low fat mozzarella cheese
  • 8 oz or ½ small bag Fresh baby spinach, leaves, divided evenly into 6 servings 10 leaves each
  • 12 oz or about 4 medium Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced evenly
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
  • ¼ tsp Garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp Dried basil
  • ¼ tsp Dried oregano
  • 12 slices Whole-grain bread, sliced
  • 7 oz or 7 of 1 oz slices Low fat mozzarella cheese
  • 8 oz or ½ small bag Fresh baby spinach, leaves, divided evenly into 6 servings 10 leaves each
  • 12 oz or about 4 medium Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced evenly

Quantity
 

  • 1 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
  • ¼ tsp Garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp Dried basil
  • ¼ tsp Dried oregano
  • 12 slices Whole-grain bread, sliced
  • 7 oz or 7 of 1 oz slices Low fat mozzarella cheese
  • 8 oz or ½ small bag Fresh baby spinach, leaves, divided evenly into 6 servings 10 leaves each
  • 12 oz or about 4 medium Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced evenly
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • 1 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
  • ¼ tsp Garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp Dried basil
  • ¼ tsp Dried oregano
  • 12 slices Whole-grain bread, sliced
  • 7 oz or 7 of 1 oz slices Low fat mozzarella cheese
  • 8 oz or ½ small bag Fresh baby spinach, leaves, divided evenly into 6 servings 10 leaves each
  • 12 oz or about 4 medium Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced evenly

Quantity
 

  • 1 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
  • ¼ tsp Garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp Dried basil
  • ¼ tsp Dried oregano
  • 12 slices Whole-grain bread, sliced
  • 7 oz or 7 of 1 oz slices Low fat mozzarella cheese
  • 8 oz or ½ small bag Fresh baby spinach, leaves, divided evenly into 6 servings 10 leaves each
  • 12 oz or about 4 medium Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced evenly
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • 1 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
  • ¼ tsp Garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp Dried basil
  • ¼ tsp Dried oregano
  • 12 slices Whole-grain bread, sliced
  • 7 oz or 7 of 1 oz slices Low fat mozzarella cheese
  • 8 oz or ½ small bag Fresh baby spinach, leaves, divided evenly into 6 servings 10 leaves each
  • 12 oz or about 4 medium Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced evenly

Quantity
 

  • 1 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
  • ¼ tsp Garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp Dried basil
  • ¼ tsp Dried oregano
  • 12 slices Whole-grain bread, sliced
  • 7 oz or 7 of 1 oz slices Low fat mozzarella cheese
  • 8 oz or ½ small bag Fresh baby spinach, leaves, divided evenly into 6 servings 10 leaves each
  • 12 oz or about 4 medium Fresh tomatoes, ¼” sliced evenly
*See Marketing Guide

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven:
    Conventional oven: 400 °F
    Convection oven: 350 °F
  • Melt margarine in a large saucepan.
  • Add garlic, basil, and oregano. Stir well. Set aside for step 10.
  • To prevent sticking, evenly coat a baking sheet (18” x 13” x 1”) with butter flavored pan release spray.
  • Place 12 bread slices on baking sheet.
  • Place 1 cheese slice (about 1 oz) on top of each slice of bread.
  • Place ²⁄3 cup spinach (about 10 leaves) on top of cheese.
  • Place 2 slices of tomatoes ¼” each on top of spinach.
  • Place 1 slice of bread on top of each sandwich.
  • Brush the top of each sandwich with margarine mixture.
  • Bake until lightly browned:
    Conventional oven: 400 °F for 15–20 minutes.
    Convection oven: 350 °F for 10–15 minutes.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold at 140 °F or higher until served.
  • Serve 1 sandwich.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Tuscan Grilled Cheese Sandwich USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Homes
Amount Per Serving
 
1 sandwich
Calories
281
Total Fat
 
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Cholesterol
 
8
mg
3
%
Sodium
 
526
mg
23
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
30
g
10
%
Dietary Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Total Sugars
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
16
g
32
%
Vitamin A
 
217
mcg
Vitamin C
 
19
mg
23
%
Vitamin D
 
20
IU
133
%
Calcium
 
358
mg
36
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
Potassium
 
244
mg
7
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
Yield / Volume