Cheesy Bacon Grits State(Iowa) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
This warm and savory comfort food is packed with flavor and is hearty enough to sustain you throughout the day.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
½ cup serving provides ¼ oz equivalent meats/meat alternates and 1 ½ oz equivalent grains.
RECIPE PROJECT NAME
Fiscal Year 2021 Cohort A Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development Iowa Department of Education
*This recipe was developed and standardized by a State Child Nutrition Agency. USDA has not tested this recipe.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients
 

50 Servings

    Weight

    • 1 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
    • 8 lb 8 oz Nonfat milk
    • 8 lb Chicken broth, low sodium
    • 4 lb 8 oz Water
    • 3 lb 7 ½ oz Grits, whole corn
    • 1 lb 7 oz Greek yogurt
    • 11 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
    • 3 oz *Scallions, sliced thin
    • 5 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded

    Measure

    • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
    • 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup Nonfat milk
    • 1 gal Chicken broth, low sodium
    • 2 qt 1 cup Water
    • 2 qt ¼ cup Grits, whole corn
    • 2 ⅓ cups Greek yogurt
    • 2 qt 1 ⅓ cups Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
    • 1 qt *Scallions, sliced thin
    • 1 qt ¼ cup Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded

    100 Servings

      Weight

      • 2 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
      • 17 lb Nonfat milk
      • 16 lb Chicken broth, low sodium
      • 9 lb Water
      • 6 lb 15 oz Grits, whole corn
      • 2 lb 14 oz Greek yogurt
      • 1 lb 6 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
      • 6 oz *Scallions, sliced thin
      • 10 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded

      Measure

      • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
      • 3 gal 2 cups Nonfat milk
      • 2 gal Chicken broth, low sodium
      • 1 gal 2 cups Water
      • 1 gal ½ cup Grits, whole corn
      • 1 qt ⅔ cup Greek yogurt
      • 1 gal 2 ⅔ cups Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
      • 2 qt *Scallions, sliced thin
      • 2 qt ½ cup Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded

      Quantity
       

      50 Servings

        Weight

        • 1 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
        • 8 lb 8 oz Nonfat milk
        • 8 lb Chicken broth, low sodium
        • 4 lb 8 oz Water
        • 3 lb 7 ½ oz Grits, whole corn
        • 1 lb 7 oz Greek yogurt
        • 11 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
        • 3 oz *Scallions, sliced thin
        • 5 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded

        Measure

        • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
        • 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup Nonfat milk
        • 1 gal Chicken broth, low sodium
        • 2 qt 1 cup Water
        • 2 qt ¼ cup Grits, whole corn
        • 2 ⅓ cups Greek yogurt
        • 2 qt 1 ⅓ cups Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
        • 1 qt *Scallions, sliced thin
        • 1 qt ¼ cup Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded

        100 Servings

          Weight

          • 2 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
          • 17 lb Nonfat milk
          • 16 lb Chicken broth, low sodium
          • 9 lb Water
          • 6 lb 15 oz Grits, whole corn
          • 2 lb 14 oz Greek yogurt
          • 1 lb 6 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
          • 6 oz *Scallions, sliced thin
          • 10 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded

          Measure

          • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
          • 3 gal 2 cups Nonfat milk
          • 2 gal Chicken broth, low sodium
          • 1 gal 2 cups Water
          • 1 gal ½ cup Grits, whole corn
          • 1 qt ⅔ cup Greek yogurt
          • 1 gal 2 ⅔ cups Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
          • 2 qt *Scallions, sliced thin
          • 2 qt ½ cup Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded

          Ingredients
           

          50 Servings

            Weight

            • 1 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
            • 8 lb 8 oz Nonfat milk
            • 8 lb Chicken broth, low sodium
            • 4 lb 8 oz Water
            • 3 lb 7 ½ oz Grits, whole corn
            • 1 lb 7 oz Greek yogurt
            • 11 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
            • 3 oz *Scallions, sliced thin
            • 5 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded

            Measure

            • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
            • 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup Nonfat milk
            • 1 gal Chicken broth, low sodium
            • 2 qt 1 cup Water
            • 2 qt ¼ cup Grits, whole corn
            • 2 ⅓ cups Greek yogurt
            • 2 qt 1 ⅓ cups Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
            • 1 qt *Scallions, sliced thin
            • 1 qt ¼ cup Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded

            100 Servings

              Weight

              • 2 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
              • 17 lb Nonfat milk
              • 16 lb Chicken broth, low sodium
              • 9 lb Water
              • 6 lb 15 oz Grits, whole corn
              • 2 lb 14 oz Greek yogurt
              • 1 lb 6 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
              • 6 oz *Scallions, sliced thin
              • 10 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded

              Measure

              • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
              • 3 gal 2 cups Nonfat milk
              • 2 gal Chicken broth, low sodium
              • 1 gal 2 cups Water
              • 1 gal ½ cup Grits, whole corn
              • 1 qt ⅔ cup Greek yogurt
              • 1 gal 2 ⅔ cups Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
              • 2 qt *Scallions, sliced thin
              • 2 qt ½ cup Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded

              Quantity
               

              50 Servings

                Weight

                • 1 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
                • 8 lb 8 oz Nonfat milk
                • 8 lb Chicken broth, low sodium
                • 4 lb 8 oz Water
                • 3 lb 7 ½ oz Grits, whole corn
                • 1 lb 7 oz Greek yogurt
                • 11 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
                • 3 oz *Scallions, sliced thin
                • 5 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded

                Measure

                • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
                • 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup Nonfat milk
                • 1 gal Chicken broth, low sodium
                • 2 qt 1 cup Water
                • 2 qt ¼ cup Grits, whole corn
                • 2 ⅓ cups Greek yogurt
                • 2 qt 1 ⅓ cups Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
                • 1 qt *Scallions, sliced thin
                • 1 qt ¼ cup Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded

                100 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 2 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
                  • 17 lb Nonfat milk
                  • 16 lb Chicken broth, low sodium
                  • 9 lb Water
                  • 6 lb 15 oz Grits, whole corn
                  • 2 lb 14 oz Greek yogurt
                  • 1 lb 6 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
                  • 6 oz *Scallions, sliced thin
                  • 10 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded

                  Measure

                  • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
                  • 3 gal 2 cups Nonfat milk
                  • 2 gal Chicken broth, low sodium
                  • 1 gal 2 cups Water
                  • 1 gal ½ cup Grits, whole corn
                  • 1 qt ⅔ cup Greek yogurt
                  • 1 gal 2 ⅔ cups Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
                  • 2 qt *Scallions, sliced thin
                  • 2 qt ½ cup Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  50 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 1 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
                    • 8 lb 8 oz Nonfat milk
                    • 8 lb Chicken broth, low sodium
                    • 4 lb 8 oz Water
                    • 3 lb 7 ½ oz Grits, whole corn
                    • 1 lb 7 oz Greek yogurt
                    • 11 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
                    • 3 oz *Scallions, sliced thin
                    • 5 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded

                    Measure

                    • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
                    • 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup Nonfat milk
                    • 1 gal Chicken broth, low sodium
                    • 2 qt 1 cup Water
                    • 2 qt ¼ cup Grits, whole corn
                    • 2 ⅓ cups Greek yogurt
                    • 2 qt 1 ⅓ cups Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
                    • 1 qt *Scallions, sliced thin
                    • 1 qt ¼ cup Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded

                    100 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 2 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
                      • 17 lb Nonfat milk
                      • 16 lb Chicken broth, low sodium
                      • 9 lb Water
                      • 6 lb 15 oz Grits, whole corn
                      • 2 lb 14 oz Greek yogurt
                      • 1 lb 6 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
                      • 6 oz *Scallions, sliced thin
                      • 10 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded

                      Measure

                      • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
                      • 3 gal 2 cups Nonfat milk
                      • 2 gal Chicken broth, low sodium
                      • 1 gal 2 cups Water
                      • 1 gal ½ cup Grits, whole corn
                      • 1 qt ⅔ cup Greek yogurt
                      • 1 gal 2 ⅔ cups Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
                      • 2 qt *Scallions, sliced thin
                      • 2 qt ½ cup Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded

                      Quantity
                       

                      50 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 1 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
                        • 8 lb 8 oz Nonfat milk
                        • 8 lb Chicken broth, low sodium
                        • 4 lb 8 oz Water
                        • 3 lb 7 ½ oz Grits, whole corn
                        • 1 lb 7 oz Greek yogurt
                        • 11 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
                        • 3 oz *Scallions, sliced thin
                        • 5 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded

                        Measure

                        • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
                        • 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup Nonfat milk
                        • 1 gal Chicken broth, low sodium
                        • 2 qt 1 cup Water
                        • 2 qt ¼ cup Grits, whole corn
                        • 2 ⅓ cups Greek yogurt
                        • 2 qt 1 ⅓ cups Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
                        • 1 qt *Scallions, sliced thin
                        • 1 qt ¼ cup Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded

                        100 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 2 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
                          • 17 lb Nonfat milk
                          • 16 lb Chicken broth, low sodium
                          • 9 lb Water
                          • 6 lb 15 oz Grits, whole corn
                          • 2 lb 14 oz Greek yogurt
                          • 1 lb 6 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
                          • 6 oz *Scallions, sliced thin
                          • 10 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded

                          Measure

                          • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
                          • 3 gal 2 cups Nonfat milk
                          • 2 gal Chicken broth, low sodium
                          • 1 gal 2 cups Water
                          • 1 gal ½ cup Grits, whole corn
                          • 1 qt ⅔ cup Greek yogurt
                          • 1 gal 2 ⅔ cups Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
                          • 2 qt *Scallions, sliced thin
                          • 2 qt ½ cup Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          50 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 1 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
                            • 8 lb 8 oz Nonfat milk
                            • 8 lb Chicken broth, low sodium
                            • 4 lb 8 oz Water
                            • 3 lb 7 ½ oz Grits, whole corn
                            • 1 lb 7 oz Greek yogurt
                            • 11 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
                            • 3 oz *Scallions, sliced thin
                            • 5 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded

                            Measure

                            • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
                            • 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup Nonfat milk
                            • 1 gal Chicken broth, low sodium
                            • 2 qt 1 cup Water
                            • 2 qt ¼ cup Grits, whole corn
                            • 2 ⅓ cups Greek yogurt
                            • 2 qt 1 ⅓ cups Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
                            • 1 qt *Scallions, sliced thin
                            • 1 qt ¼ cup Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded

                            100 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 2 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
                              • 17 lb Nonfat milk
                              • 16 lb Chicken broth, low sodium
                              • 9 lb Water
                              • 6 lb 15 oz Grits, whole corn
                              • 2 lb 14 oz Greek yogurt
                              • 1 lb 6 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
                              • 6 oz *Scallions, sliced thin
                              • 10 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded

                              Measure

                              • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
                              • 3 gal 2 cups Nonfat milk
                              • 2 gal Chicken broth, low sodium
                              • 1 gal 2 cups Water
                              • 1 gal ½ cup Grits, whole corn
                              • 1 qt ⅔ cup Greek yogurt
                              • 1 gal 2 ⅔ cups Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
                              • 2 qt *Scallions, sliced thin
                              • 2 qt ½ cup Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded

                              Quantity
                               

                              50 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 1 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
                                • 8 lb 8 oz Nonfat milk
                                • 8 lb Chicken broth, low sodium
                                • 4 lb 8 oz Water
                                • 3 lb 7 ½ oz Grits, whole corn
                                • 1 lb 7 oz Greek yogurt
                                • 11 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
                                • 3 oz *Scallions, sliced thin
                                • 5 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded

                                Measure

                                • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
                                • 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup Nonfat milk
                                • 1 gal Chicken broth, low sodium
                                • 2 qt 1 cup Water
                                • 2 qt ¼ cup Grits, whole corn
                                • 2 ⅓ cups Greek yogurt
                                • 2 qt 1 ⅓ cups Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
                                • 1 qt *Scallions, sliced thin
                                • 1 qt ¼ cup Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded

                                100 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 2 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
                                  • 17 lb Nonfat milk
                                  • 16 lb Chicken broth, low sodium
                                  • 9 lb Water
                                  • 6 lb 15 oz Grits, whole corn
                                  • 2 lb 14 oz Greek yogurt
                                  • 1 lb 6 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
                                  • 6 oz *Scallions, sliced thin
                                  • 10 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded

                                  Measure

                                  • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
                                  • 3 gal 2 cups Nonfat milk
                                  • 2 gal Chicken broth, low sodium
                                  • 1 gal 2 cups Water
                                  • 1 gal ½ cup Grits, whole corn
                                  • 1 qt ⅔ cup Greek yogurt
                                  • 1 gal 2 ⅔ cups Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
                                  • 2 qt *Scallions, sliced thin
                                  • 2 qt ½ cup Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  50 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 1 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
                                    • 8 lb 8 oz Nonfat milk
                                    • 8 lb Chicken broth, low sodium
                                    • 4 lb 8 oz Water
                                    • 3 lb 7 ½ oz Grits, whole corn
                                    • 1 lb 7 oz Greek yogurt
                                    • 11 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
                                    • 3 oz *Scallions, sliced thin
                                    • 5 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded

                                    Measure

                                    • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
                                    • 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup Nonfat milk
                                    • 1 gal Chicken broth, low sodium
                                    • 2 qt 1 cup Water
                                    • 2 qt ¼ cup Grits, whole corn
                                    • 2 ⅓ cups Greek yogurt
                                    • 2 qt 1 ⅓ cups Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
                                    • 1 qt *Scallions, sliced thin
                                    • 1 qt ¼ cup Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded

                                    100 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 2 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
                                      • 17 lb Nonfat milk
                                      • 16 lb Chicken broth, low sodium
                                      • 9 lb Water
                                      • 6 lb 15 oz Grits, whole corn
                                      • 2 lb 14 oz Greek yogurt
                                      • 1 lb 6 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
                                      • 6 oz *Scallions, sliced thin
                                      • 10 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded

                                      Measure

                                      • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
                                      • 3 gal 2 cups Nonfat milk
                                      • 2 gal Chicken broth, low sodium
                                      • 1 gal 2 cups Water
                                      • 1 gal ½ cup Grits, whole corn
                                      • 1 qt ⅔ cup Greek yogurt
                                      • 1 gal 2 ⅔ cups Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
                                      • 2 qt *Scallions, sliced thin
                                      • 2 qt ½ cup Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      50 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 1 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
                                        • 8 lb 8 oz Nonfat milk
                                        • 8 lb Chicken broth, low sodium
                                        • 4 lb 8 oz Water
                                        • 3 lb 7 ½ oz Grits, whole corn
                                        • 1 lb 7 oz Greek yogurt
                                        • 11 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
                                        • 3 oz *Scallions, sliced thin
                                        • 5 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded

                                        Measure

                                        • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
                                        • 1 gal 2 qt 1 cup Nonfat milk
                                        • 1 gal Chicken broth, low sodium
                                        • 2 qt 1 cup Water
                                        • 2 qt ¼ cup Grits, whole corn
                                        • 2 ⅓ cups Greek yogurt
                                        • 2 qt 1 ⅓ cups Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
                                        • 1 qt *Scallions, sliced thin
                                        • 1 qt ¼ cup Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded

                                        100 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 2 lb Turkey bacon, low sodium
                                          • 17 lb Nonfat milk
                                          • 16 lb Chicken broth, low sodium
                                          • 9 lb Water
                                          • 6 lb 15 oz Grits, whole corn
                                          • 2 lb 14 oz Greek yogurt
                                          • 1 lb 6 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
                                          • 6 oz *Scallions, sliced thin
                                          • 10 oz Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded

                                          Measure

                                          • - - Turkey bacon, low sodium
                                          • 3 gal 2 cups Nonfat milk
                                          • 2 gal Chicken broth, low sodium
                                          • 1 gal 2 cups Water
                                          • 1 gal ½ cup Grits, whole corn
                                          • 1 qt ⅔ cup Greek yogurt
                                          • 1 gal 2 ⅔ cups Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
                                          • 2 qt *Scallions, sliced thin
                                          • 2 qt ½ cup Cheddar cheese,reduced fat, shredded
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Lay turkey bacon out in a single layer on a sheet pan.
                                          • Bake in a 350 ºF oven for 20-25 minutes. Bacon should be crisp. Break bacon into small bite-sized pieces.
                                          • Combine milk, chicken broth, and water in a sauce pan or steam kettle. Bring to a boil.
                                          • Slowly whisk in grits, reduce heat.
                                          • Cover and let the grits simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
                                          • Remove from heat and add yogurt and cheese. Whisk until the cheese is melted.
                                          • Serve ½ cup (No. 8 scoop).
                                          • Serve with bacon pieces, scallions, and cheese.
                                            Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 ºF or higher.

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                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Cheesy Bacon Grits State(Iowa) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          0 ½ cup (No. 8 scoop)
                                          Calories
                                          212
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          5
                                          g
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          3
                                          g
                                          19
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          24
                                          mg
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          260
                                          mg
                                          11
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          29
                                          g
                                          10
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          1
                                          g
                                          4
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          7
                                          g
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          12
                                          g
                                          24
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          275
                                          mg
                                          28
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          1
                                          mg
                                          6
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Fresh green onions (scallions): 8 oz
                                          100 Servings:
                                          Fresh green onions (scallions): 1 lb

                                          Notes

                                          *See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
                                          Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          50 Servings:
                                          About 3 gal 1 qt 1 cup
                                          About 29 lb
                                          100 Servings:
                                          About 6 gal 2 qt 1 ½ cup
                                          About 58 lb 7.2 oz