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 Information1 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.
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
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Instructions
- Preheat oven:Conventional oven: 400 °FConvection 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
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