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December 3, 2018

Spanakopita Grilled Cheese

  • Adapted from The Lunchbox

photo credit: The Lunchbox

What a great way to upgrade grilled cheese! 

This is a school food service recipe for Dairy and Spinach.

Cooking and Prep level: Basic.

  • Prep Time55 min
  • Cook Time45 min
  • Total Time1 hr 40 min
  • Yield100
  • Serving Size1
  • Energy481 cal
  • HAACP ProcessSame Day
  • Cuisine
    • Greek-American
  • Course
    • Main Course
  • USDA Meal Components
    • 2 oz meat alternate
    • 2 oz whole grain equivalant
    • 1/2 cup dark green veg credits as 1/4 cup
  • Diet
    • Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 200 slices Whole Wheat sandwich bread
  • 20 lbs 13 1/3 oz Baby Spinach, prewashed
  • 10 lbs 6 2/3 oz Feta Cheese
  • 10 lbs 6 2/3 oz Cream Cheese, softened
  • 2 lbs 1 1/3 oz Unsalted Butter
  • 4 oz 4 3/4 grams Fresh Garlic, minced

Method

Preparing the spinach filling

1

Melt 1 lb of butter in a very large skillet, or tilt skillet over medium heat.

2

Saute garlic for 1 minute. Add spinach and cook until it’s liquid is released. Drain spinach mixture well by squeezing lightly to release more liquid.

3

Combine: spinach mixture, drained feta,  and softened cream cheese in a large bowl.

Make the sandwiches

4

Lay 50 slices of bread out on a flat workspace.

5

Butter the bottom of each slice.

6

Scoop 6 oz, by weight, of the filling onto each slice of bread (unbuttered side) and spread across each slice.

7

Place the top slice of bread on each sandwich. Butter the top of the sandwiches.

Cook the sandwiches

8

Place sandwiches on sheet trays. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 5-8 minutes. Flip sandwiches and continue to bake an additional 5-8 minutes until golden brown and cheese mixture is slightly melted. CCP: Serve or hold at 140 degrees.

This recipe, developed by the Lunchbox, is a plant-forward recipe. 

  • Nutrition Facts

  • 100 servings per container
  • Serving Size1
  • Amount per serving
  • Calories481
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat26.51 g33.99%
  • Saturated Fat16.42 g82.1%
  • Trans Fat0 g
  • Cholesterol84.59 mg28.2%
  • Sodium1078 mg46.87%
  • Total Carbohydrate41.85 g15.22%
  • Dietary Fiber7.38 g26.36%
  • Protein21 g42%
  • Calcium331 mg25.46%
  • Iron4.78 mg26.56%
  • Vitamin A9963 mcg1107%
  • Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)26.92 mg29.91%
  • * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Filed Under: Autumn, Food Service Recipe, Spring, Winter

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