Chicken or Turkey Taco USDA Recipe for Schools
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Our Chicken or Turkey Tacos combine diced chicken or turkey with corn, brown rice, and spices. They are served in a corn taco shell topped with lettuce, tomato, and cheese.NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION2 tacos provide 2 oz equivalent meat, ¹⁄8 cup red/orange vegetable, ¹⁄8 cup other vegetable, ¹⁄8 cup additional vegetable, and 2 oz equivalent grains.
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 lb Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 14 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 3 lb 10 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 lb 4 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2³⁄4 cups Frozen corn
- 1 Tbsp 1¹⁄2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ground black pepper
- 1¹⁄2 cups (¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 1 qt 2 cups Water
- 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp 1¹⁄2 tsp Ground cumin
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Paprika
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Onion powder
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 2 qt 1 cup Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 3 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 qt 1 cup Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 100 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
100 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2 lb Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 1 lb 12 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 11 lb 8 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 11 lb 8 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 7 lb 4 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 5 lb *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 2 lb 12 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 2 lb 8 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- 2¹⁄4 cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups Frozen corn
- 3 Tbsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- 3 cups (¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 3 qt Water
- ¼ cup Chili powder
- 3 Tbsp Ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp Paprika
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- 2 gal 2 qt Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 2 gal 2 qt Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 1 gal 2 cups Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 1 gal 3 qt *Fresh lettuce,shredded
- 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 2 qt 2 cups Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 200 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 lb Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 14 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 3 lb 10 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 lb 4 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2³⁄4 cups Frozen corn
- 1 Tbsp 1¹⁄2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ground black pepper
- 1¹⁄2 cups (¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 1 qt 2 cups Water
- 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp 1¹⁄2 tsp Ground cumin
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Paprika
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Onion powder
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 2 qt 1 cup Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 3 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 qt 1 cup Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 100 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
100 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2 lb Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 1 lb 12 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 11 lb 8 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 11 lb 8 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 7 lb 4 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 5 lb *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 2 lb 12 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 2 lb 8 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- 2¹⁄4 cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups Frozen corn
- 3 Tbsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- 3 cups (¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 3 qt Water
- ¼ cup Chili powder
- 3 Tbsp Ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp Paprika
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- 2 gal 2 qt Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 2 gal 2 qt Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 1 gal 2 cups Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 1 gal 3 qt *Fresh lettuce,shredded
- 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 2 qt 2 cups Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 200 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 lb Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 14 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 3 lb 10 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 lb 4 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2³⁄4 cups Frozen corn
- 1 Tbsp 1¹⁄2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ground black pepper
- 1¹⁄2 cups (¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 1 qt 2 cups Water
- 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp 1¹⁄2 tsp Ground cumin
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Paprika
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Onion powder
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 2 qt 1 cup Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 3 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 qt 1 cup Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 100 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
100 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2 lb Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 1 lb 12 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 11 lb 8 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 11 lb 8 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 7 lb 4 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 5 lb *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 2 lb 12 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 2 lb 8 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- 2¹⁄4 cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups Frozen corn
- 3 Tbsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- 3 cups (¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 3 qt Water
- ¼ cup Chili powder
- 3 Tbsp Ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp Paprika
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- 2 gal 2 qt Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 2 gal 2 qt Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 1 gal 2 cups Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 1 gal 3 qt *Fresh lettuce,shredded
- 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 2 qt 2 cups Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 200 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 lb Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 14 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 3 lb 10 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 lb 4 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2³⁄4 cups Frozen corn
- 1 Tbsp 1¹⁄2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ground black pepper
- 1¹⁄2 cups (¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 1 qt 2 cups Water
- 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp 1¹⁄2 tsp Ground cumin
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Paprika
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Onion powder
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 2 qt 1 cup Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 3 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 qt 1 cup Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 100 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
100 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2 lb Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 1 lb 12 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 11 lb 8 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 11 lb 8 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 7 lb 4 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 5 lb *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 2 lb 12 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 2 lb 8 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- 2¹⁄4 cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups Frozen corn
- 3 Tbsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- 3 cups (¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 3 qt Water
- ¼ cup Chili powder
- 3 Tbsp Ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp Paprika
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- 2 gal 2 qt Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 2 gal 2 qt Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 1 gal 2 cups Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 1 gal 3 qt *Fresh lettuce,shredded
- 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 2 qt 2 cups Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 200 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 lb Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 14 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 3 lb 10 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 lb 4 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2³⁄4 cups Frozen corn
- 1 Tbsp 1¹⁄2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ground black pepper
- 1¹⁄2 cups (¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 1 qt 2 cups Water
- 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp 1¹⁄2 tsp Ground cumin
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Paprika
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Onion powder
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 2 qt 1 cup Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 3 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 qt 1 cup Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 100 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
100 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2 lb Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 1 lb 12 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 11 lb 8 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 11 lb 8 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 7 lb 4 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 5 lb *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 2 lb 12 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 2 lb 8 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- 2¹⁄4 cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups Frozen corn
- 3 Tbsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- 3 cups (¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 3 qt Water
- ¼ cup Chili powder
- 3 Tbsp Ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp Paprika
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- 2 gal 2 qt Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 2 gal 2 qt Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 1 gal 2 cups Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 1 gal 3 qt *Fresh lettuce,shredded
- 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 2 qt 2 cups Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 200 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 lb Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 14 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 3 lb 10 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 lb 4 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2³⁄4 cups Frozen corn
- 1 Tbsp 1¹⁄2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ground black pepper
- 1¹⁄2 cups (¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 1 qt 2 cups Water
- 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp 1¹⁄2 tsp Ground cumin
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Paprika
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Onion powder
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 2 qt 1 cup Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 3 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 qt 1 cup Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 100 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
100 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2 lb Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 1 lb 12 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 11 lb 8 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 11 lb 8 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 7 lb 4 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 5 lb *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 2 lb 12 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 2 lb 8 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- 2¹⁄4 cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups Frozen corn
- 3 Tbsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- 3 cups (¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 3 qt Water
- ¼ cup Chili powder
- 3 Tbsp Ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp Paprika
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- 2 gal 2 qt Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 2 gal 2 qt Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 1 gal 2 cups Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 1 gal 3 qt *Fresh lettuce,shredded
- 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 2 qt 2 cups Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 200 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 lb Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 14 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 3 lb 10 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 lb 4 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2³⁄4 cups Frozen corn
- 1 Tbsp 1¹⁄2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ground black pepper
- 1¹⁄2 cups (¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 1 qt 2 cups Water
- 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp 1¹⁄2 tsp Ground cumin
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Paprika
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Onion powder
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 2 qt 1 cup Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 3 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 qt 1 cup Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 100 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
100 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2 lb Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 1 lb 12 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 11 lb 8 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 11 lb 8 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 7 lb 4 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 5 lb *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 2 lb 12 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 2 lb 8 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- 2¹⁄4 cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups Frozen corn
- 3 Tbsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- 3 cups (¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 3 qt Water
- ¼ cup Chili powder
- 3 Tbsp Ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp Paprika
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- 2 gal 2 qt Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 2 gal 2 qt Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 1 gal 2 cups Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 1 gal 3 qt *Fresh lettuce,shredded
- 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 2 qt 2 cups Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 200 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 lb Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 14 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 3 lb 10 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 lb 4 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2³⁄4 cups Frozen corn
- 1 Tbsp 1¹⁄2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ground black pepper
- 1¹⁄2 cups (¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 1 qt 2 cups Water
- 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp 1¹⁄2 tsp Ground cumin
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Paprika
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Onion powder
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 2 qt 1 cup Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 3 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 qt 1 cup Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 100 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
100 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2 lb Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 1 lb 12 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 11 lb 8 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 11 lb 8 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 7 lb 4 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 5 lb *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 2 lb 12 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 2 lb 8 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- 2¹⁄4 cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups Frozen corn
- 3 Tbsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- 3 cups (¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 3 qt Water
- ¼ cup Chili powder
- 3 Tbsp Ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp Paprika
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- 2 gal 2 qt Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 2 gal 2 qt Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 1 gal 2 cups Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 1 gal 3 qt *Fresh lettuce,shredded
- 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 2 qt 2 cups Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 200 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 lb Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 14 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 3 lb 10 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 lb 4 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2³⁄4 cups Frozen corn
- 1 Tbsp 1¹⁄2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ground black pepper
- 1¹⁄2 cups (¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 1 qt 2 cups Water
- 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp 1¹⁄2 tsp Ground cumin
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Paprika
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Onion powder
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 2 qt 1 cup Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 3 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 qt 1 cup Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 100 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
100 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2 lb Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 1 lb 12 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 11 lb 8 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 11 lb 8 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 7 lb 4 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 5 lb *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 2 lb 12 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 2 lb 8 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- 2¹⁄4 cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups Frozen corn
- 3 Tbsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- 3 cups (¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 3 qt Water
- ¼ cup Chili powder
- 3 Tbsp Ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp Paprika
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- 2 gal 2 qt Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 2 gal 2 qt Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 1 gal 2 cups Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 1 gal 3 qt *Fresh lettuce,shredded
- 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 2 qt 2 cups Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 200 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Quantity
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 lb Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 14 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 5 lb 12 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 3 lb 10 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 1 lb 6 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 lb 4 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2³⁄4 cups Frozen corn
- 1 Tbsp 1¹⁄2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ground black pepper
- 1¹⁄2 cups (¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 1 qt 2 cups Water
- 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp 1¹⁄2 tsp Ground cumin
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Paprika
- 1¹⁄2 tsp Onion powder
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 1 gal 1 qt Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 2 qt 1 cup Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 3 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1 qt 1 cup Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 100 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
100 Servings
Weight
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
- 2 lb Frozen corn
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Salt
- - - Ground black pepper
- 1 lb 12 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- - - Water
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 11 lb 8 oz Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 11 lb 8 oz Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 7 lb 4 oz Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 5 lb *Fresh lettuce, shredded
- 2 lb 12 oz *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 2 lb 8 oz Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
Measure
- 2¹⁄4 cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh onions, chopped
- 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups Frozen corn
- 3 Tbsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground black pepper
- 3 cups (¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
- 3 qt Water
- ¼ cup Chili powder
- 3 Tbsp Ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp Paprika
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- 2 gal 2 qt Frozen cooked diced chicken, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- - - OR
- 2 gal 2 qt Frozen cooked diced turkey, thawed, ¹⁄2" pieces
- 1 gal 2 cups Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools (see Notes)
- 1 gal 3 qt *Fresh lettuce,shredded
- 1 qt 2 cups *Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 2 qt 2 cups Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 200 each Whole grain yellow corn taco shells (.50 oz each)
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- Combine onions, corn, garlic powder, salt, pepper, tomato paste, water, and seasonings in a large stockpot. Heat uncovered over medium heat for 5 minutes. Stir well. Bring to a boil.
- Add chicken. Reduce heat and simmer for 25–30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F for 15 seconds or higher.
- Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
- See Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools for ingredients and directions. Set rice aside for step 9.
- For topping: Combine lettuce and tomatoes. Toss slightly. Set mixture aside for step 12.
- Set cheese aside for step 13.
- Assembly (2 tacos per serving):
- First layer: Using a No. 8 scoop, divide equally between two tacos, 1⁄2 cup (about 4 oz) rice on bottom of taco shells.
- Second layer: Using a No. 30 scoop, spread 1⁄8 cup (about 1½ oz) chicken mixture in each taco shell.
- Transfer tacos to a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2½").For 50 servings, use 2 pans.For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
- Third layer: Using a No. 10 scoop, divide equally between two tacos, 3⁄8 cup (about 1.5 oz) lettuce and tomato mixture on top of chicken mixture.
- Fourth layer: Using a No. 40 scoop, divide equally between two tacos, 1 Tbsp 1 tsp (about 1⁄3 oz) shredded cheese on top of lettuce and tomato mixture.
- Instruct students to "build" their own tacos.
- Serve each student: 2 tacos, each filled with 1⁄2 cup of rice and 1⁄8 cup of chicken mixture, 3⁄8 cup (about 1½ oz—use No. 10 scoop) lettuce and tomato mixture in individual soufflé cups; 1 Tbsp 1 tsp (about 1⁄3 oz—use No. 40 scoop) shredded cheese in individual soufflé cups.
Nutrition INFORMATION
Chicken or Turkey Taco USDA Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving
2 tacos
Calories
281
Total Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Cholesterol
37
mg
12
%
Sodium
447
mg
19
%
Total Carbohydrate
29
g
10
%
Dietary Fiber
4
g
17
%
Total Sugars
2
g
2
%
Protein
18
g
36
%
Vitamin D
1
IU
7
%
Calcium
61
mg
6
%
Iron
0
mg
0
%
Potassium
69
mg
2
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 8 ozLettuce: 3 lb 6 ozTomatoes: 1 lb 10 oz
100 Servings:
Mature onions: 1 lbLettuce: 6 lb 12 ozTomatoes: 3 lb 4 oz
Notes
*Remove salt from Cooking Rice ingredients when including dish in Chicken or Turkey Taco Recipe.
*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 10 lb 4 oz (chicken mixture)About 1 gal 1 qt ½ cup (chicken mixture)/100 tacos
100 Servings:
About 20 lb 8 oz (chicken mixture)About 2 gal 2 qt 1 cup (chicken mixture)/200 tacos