Tri-Color Bake
A recipe from Georgia Department of Education School Nutrition
A delightful play on the classic ratatouille and a great way to use fresh, locally sourced produce.
Ingredients:
- 6 lbs Small Zucchini, ½" cubes
- 6 lbs Small Yellow Squash, ½" cubes
- 2 1/2 lbs Roma Tomato, ½" cubes
- 1 1/2 lbs Vidalia Onion, ½" dice
- 2 1/4 cup Cheese, mozzarella, shredded
- 2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp Salt
- 1/4 cup Garlic Powder
- 2 tbsp Black pepper, gound
- 1/4 cup Italian Herb Blend
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Wash zucchini, squash, tomatoes, and onions under cool running water. Drain and dry.
- Cut zucchini, squash, and tomatoes into ½” cubes.
- Peel then cut Vidalia onions into ½” dices.
- In a separate bowl, mix the salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and Italian Herb Blend. Then, split into 2 equal portions.
- In a separate bowl, combine mozzarella cheese and Italian breadcrumbs with ½ of the listed salt, garlic powder, pepper and Italian Herb Blend. Mix well.
- Mix zucchini, squash, tomatoes, and onions with the reserved ½ of listed spices and place in a 2" hotel pan that has been sprayed with pan spray.
- Sprinkle cheese and seasoning mixture on top of the vegetables.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes, allowing vegetables to cook until tender.
- Remove foil and return to oven for additional 10 minutes. The topping should be lightly toasted.
- Place into hot holding or hot well on serving line.
- Serve with a 4 oz spoodle or #8 disher.
Cook to 135°F or higher.
Hold at 135°F or above.
Recipe Details
Harvest of The Month
Student Chef
Meal Components:
Vegetable Other
Crediting Information
- 1/2 cup Vegetable Other
HACCP Category:
Process #2 (Same Day)
Portions:
50
Portion Size:
1/2 cup
Nutrition Information:
| Nutrient | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Calories: | 75 | cal |
| Saturated Fat: | <1 | g |
| Total Fat: | 2.8 | g |
| Sodium: | 344 | mg |
Tips:
- Depending on the service quantities and times, you may want to divide into two 2” half-hotel pans and batch cook to ensure quality.
- Consider using Vidalia onions when in season.
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