Fiesta Rice State(Louisiana) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
The inspiration for this jazzy dish comes from the Veracruz region of Mexico. It can be served with a side of beans on Taco Tuesday.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION:
⅔ cup (No. 6 scoop) provides 1 oz eq grains, ⅛ cup red/orange vegetable, ⅛ cup additional vegetable.
Recipe Project Name: Fiscal Year 2021 Cohort B Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development Louisiana Department of Education, East Baton Rouge Parish Schools
*This recipe was developed and standardized by a State Child Nutrition Agency. USDA has not tested this recipe.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients
 

50 Servings

    Weight

    • - - Water
    • - - Salsa, canned, low sodium
    • - - Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
    • - - Chili powder
    • - - Cumin, ground
    • - - Garlic, granulated
    • - - Onion powder
    • - - Paprika
    • 3 lb 4 oz Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry

    Measure

    • 2 qt Water
    • 2 qt 1 cup Salsa, canned, low sodium
    • 1 qt 2 cups (about ½ a No. 10 can) Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
    • 2 tsp Chili powder
    • 2 tsp Cumin, ground
    • 2 tsp Garlic, granulated
    • 2 tsp Onion powder
    • 2 tsp Paprika
    • 2 qt Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry

    100 Servings

      Weight

      • - - Water
      • - - Salsa, canned, low sodium
      • - - Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
      • - - Chili powder
      • - - Cumin, ground
      • - - Garlic, granulated
      • - - Onion powder
      • - - Paprika
      • 6 lb 8 oz Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry

      Measure

      • 1 gal Water
      • 1 gal 2 cups Salsa, canned, low sodium
      • 3 qt (about 1 No. 10 can) Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, granulated
      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
      • 1 gal Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry

      Quantity
       

      50 Servings

        Weight

        • - - Water
        • - - Salsa, canned, low sodium
        • - - Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
        • - - Chili powder
        • - - Cumin, ground
        • - - Garlic, granulated
        • - - Onion powder
        • - - Paprika
        • 3 lb 4 oz Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry

        Measure

        • 2 qt Water
        • 2 qt 1 cup Salsa, canned, low sodium
        • 1 qt 2 cups (about ½ a No. 10 can) Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
        • 2 tsp Chili powder
        • 2 tsp Cumin, ground
        • 2 tsp Garlic, granulated
        • 2 tsp Onion powder
        • 2 tsp Paprika
        • 2 qt Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry

        100 Servings

          Weight

          • - - Water
          • - - Salsa, canned, low sodium
          • - - Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
          • - - Chili powder
          • - - Cumin, ground
          • - - Garlic, granulated
          • - - Onion powder
          • - - Paprika
          • 6 lb 8 oz Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry

          Measure

          • 1 gal Water
          • 1 gal 2 cups Salsa, canned, low sodium
          • 3 qt (about 1 No. 10 can) Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, granulated
          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
          • 1 gal Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry

          Ingredients
           

          50 Servings

            Weight

            • - - Water
            • - - Salsa, canned, low sodium
            • - - Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
            • - - Chili powder
            • - - Cumin, ground
            • - - Garlic, granulated
            • - - Onion powder
            • - - Paprika
            • 3 lb 4 oz Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry

            Measure

            • 2 qt Water
            • 2 qt 1 cup Salsa, canned, low sodium
            • 1 qt 2 cups (about ½ a No. 10 can) Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
            • 2 tsp Chili powder
            • 2 tsp Cumin, ground
            • 2 tsp Garlic, granulated
            • 2 tsp Onion powder
            • 2 tsp Paprika
            • 2 qt Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry

            100 Servings

              Weight

              • - - Water
              • - - Salsa, canned, low sodium
              • - - Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
              • - - Chili powder
              • - - Cumin, ground
              • - - Garlic, granulated
              • - - Onion powder
              • - - Paprika
              • 6 lb 8 oz Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry

              Measure

              • 1 gal Water
              • 1 gal 2 cups Salsa, canned, low sodium
              • 3 qt (about 1 No. 10 can) Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, granulated
              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
              • 1 gal Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry

              Quantity
               

              50 Servings

                Weight

                • - - Water
                • - - Salsa, canned, low sodium
                • - - Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
                • - - Chili powder
                • - - Cumin, ground
                • - - Garlic, granulated
                • - - Onion powder
                • - - Paprika
                • 3 lb 4 oz Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry

                Measure

                • 2 qt Water
                • 2 qt 1 cup Salsa, canned, low sodium
                • 1 qt 2 cups (about ½ a No. 10 can) Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
                • 2 tsp Chili powder
                • 2 tsp Cumin, ground
                • 2 tsp Garlic, granulated
                • 2 tsp Onion powder
                • 2 tsp Paprika
                • 2 qt Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry

                100 Servings

                  Weight

                  • - - Water
                  • - - Salsa, canned, low sodium
                  • - - Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
                  • - - Chili powder
                  • - - Cumin, ground
                  • - - Garlic, granulated
                  • - - Onion powder
                  • - - Paprika
                  • 6 lb 8 oz Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry

                  Measure

                  • 1 gal Water
                  • 1 gal 2 cups Salsa, canned, low sodium
                  • 3 qt (about 1 No. 10 can) Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, granulated
                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
                  • 1 gal Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  50 Servings

                    Weight

                    • - - Water
                    • - - Salsa, canned, low sodium
                    • - - Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
                    • - - Chili powder
                    • - - Cumin, ground
                    • - - Garlic, granulated
                    • - - Onion powder
                    • - - Paprika
                    • 3 lb 4 oz Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry

                    Measure

                    • 2 qt Water
                    • 2 qt 1 cup Salsa, canned, low sodium
                    • 1 qt 2 cups (about ½ a No. 10 can) Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
                    • 2 tsp Chili powder
                    • 2 tsp Cumin, ground
                    • 2 tsp Garlic, granulated
                    • 2 tsp Onion powder
                    • 2 tsp Paprika
                    • 2 qt Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry

                    100 Servings

                      Weight

                      • - - Water
                      • - - Salsa, canned, low sodium
                      • - - Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
                      • - - Chili powder
                      • - - Cumin, ground
                      • - - Garlic, granulated
                      • - - Onion powder
                      • - - Paprika
                      • 6 lb 8 oz Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry

                      Measure

                      • 1 gal Water
                      • 1 gal 2 cups Salsa, canned, low sodium
                      • 3 qt (about 1 No. 10 can) Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, granulated
                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
                      • 1 gal Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry

                      Quantity
                       

                      50 Servings

                        Weight

                        • - - Water
                        • - - Salsa, canned, low sodium
                        • - - Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
                        • - - Chili powder
                        • - - Cumin, ground
                        • - - Garlic, granulated
                        • - - Onion powder
                        • - - Paprika
                        • 3 lb 4 oz Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry

                        Measure

                        • 2 qt Water
                        • 2 qt 1 cup Salsa, canned, low sodium
                        • 1 qt 2 cups (about ½ a No. 10 can) Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
                        • 2 tsp Chili powder
                        • 2 tsp Cumin, ground
                        • 2 tsp Garlic, granulated
                        • 2 tsp Onion powder
                        • 2 tsp Paprika
                        • 2 qt Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry

                        100 Servings

                          Weight

                          • - - Water
                          • - - Salsa, canned, low sodium
                          • - - Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
                          • - - Chili powder
                          • - - Cumin, ground
                          • - - Garlic, granulated
                          • - - Onion powder
                          • - - Paprika
                          • 6 lb 8 oz Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry

                          Measure

                          • 1 gal Water
                          • 1 gal 2 cups Salsa, canned, low sodium
                          • 3 qt (about 1 No. 10 can) Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, granulated
                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
                          • 1 gal Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          50 Servings

                            Weight

                            • - - Water
                            • - - Salsa, canned, low sodium
                            • - - Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
                            • - - Chili powder
                            • - - Cumin, ground
                            • - - Garlic, granulated
                            • - - Onion powder
                            • - - Paprika
                            • 3 lb 4 oz Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry

                            Measure

                            • 2 qt Water
                            • 2 qt 1 cup Salsa, canned, low sodium
                            • 1 qt 2 cups (about ½ a No. 10 can) Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
                            • 2 tsp Chili powder
                            • 2 tsp Cumin, ground
                            • 2 tsp Garlic, granulated
                            • 2 tsp Onion powder
                            • 2 tsp Paprika
                            • 2 qt Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry

                            100 Servings

                              Weight

                              • - - Water
                              • - - Salsa, canned, low sodium
                              • - - Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
                              • - - Chili powder
                              • - - Cumin, ground
                              • - - Garlic, granulated
                              • - - Onion powder
                              • - - Paprika
                              • 6 lb 8 oz Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry

                              Measure

                              • 1 gal Water
                              • 1 gal 2 cups Salsa, canned, low sodium
                              • 3 qt (about 1 No. 10 can) Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
                              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
                              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
                              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, granulated
                              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
                              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
                              • 1 gal Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry

                              Quantity
                               

                              50 Servings

                                Weight

                                • - - Water
                                • - - Salsa, canned, low sodium
                                • - - Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
                                • - - Chili powder
                                • - - Cumin, ground
                                • - - Garlic, granulated
                                • - - Onion powder
                                • - - Paprika
                                • 3 lb 4 oz Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry

                                Measure

                                • 2 qt Water
                                • 2 qt 1 cup Salsa, canned, low sodium
                                • 1 qt 2 cups (about ½ a No. 10 can) Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
                                • 2 tsp Chili powder
                                • 2 tsp Cumin, ground
                                • 2 tsp Garlic, granulated
                                • 2 tsp Onion powder
                                • 2 tsp Paprika
                                • 2 qt Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry

                                100 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • - - Water
                                  • - - Salsa, canned, low sodium
                                  • - - Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
                                  • - - Chili powder
                                  • - - Cumin, ground
                                  • - - Garlic, granulated
                                  • - - Onion powder
                                  • - - Paprika
                                  • 6 lb 8 oz Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry

                                  Measure

                                  • 1 gal Water
                                  • 1 gal 2 cups Salsa, canned, low sodium
                                  • 3 qt (about 1 No. 10 can) Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
                                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
                                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
                                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, granulated
                                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
                                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
                                  • 1 gal Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  50 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • - - Water
                                    • - - Salsa, canned, low sodium
                                    • - - Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
                                    • - - Chili powder
                                    • - - Cumin, ground
                                    • - - Garlic, granulated
                                    • - - Onion powder
                                    • - - Paprika
                                    • 3 lb 4 oz Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry

                                    Measure

                                    • 2 qt Water
                                    • 2 qt 1 cup Salsa, canned, low sodium
                                    • 1 qt 2 cups (about ½ a No. 10 can) Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
                                    • 2 tsp Chili powder
                                    • 2 tsp Cumin, ground
                                    • 2 tsp Garlic, granulated
                                    • 2 tsp Onion powder
                                    • 2 tsp Paprika
                                    • 2 qt Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry

                                    100 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • - - Water
                                      • - - Salsa, canned, low sodium
                                      • - - Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
                                      • - - Chili powder
                                      • - - Cumin, ground
                                      • - - Garlic, granulated
                                      • - - Onion powder
                                      • - - Paprika
                                      • 6 lb 8 oz Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry

                                      Measure

                                      • 1 gal Water
                                      • 1 gal 2 cups Salsa, canned, low sodium
                                      • 3 qt (about 1 No. 10 can) Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
                                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
                                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
                                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, granulated
                                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
                                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
                                      • 1 gal Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      50 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • - - Water
                                        • - - Salsa, canned, low sodium
                                        • - - Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
                                        • - - Chili powder
                                        • - - Cumin, ground
                                        • - - Garlic, granulated
                                        • - - Onion powder
                                        • - - Paprika
                                        • 3 lb 4 oz Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry

                                        Measure

                                        • 2 qt Water
                                        • 2 qt 1 cup Salsa, canned, low sodium
                                        • 1 qt 2 cups (about ½ a No. 10 can) Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
                                        • 2 tsp Chili powder
                                        • 2 tsp Cumin, ground
                                        • 2 tsp Garlic, granulated
                                        • 2 tsp Onion powder
                                        • 2 tsp Paprika
                                        • 2 qt Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry

                                        100 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • - - Water
                                          • - - Salsa, canned, low sodium
                                          • - - Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
                                          • - - Chili powder
                                          • - - Cumin, ground
                                          • - - Garlic, granulated
                                          • - - Onion powder
                                          • - - Paprika
                                          • 6 lb 8 oz Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry

                                          Measure

                                          • 1 gal Water
                                          • 1 gal 2 cups Salsa, canned, low sodium
                                          • 3 qt (about 1 No. 10 can) Corn, whole kernel, canned, no sodium added, drained
                                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
                                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
                                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic, granulated
                                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
                                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
                                          • 1 gal Rice, brown, long grain, parboiled, dry
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Spray a 4-inch-deep full-size steam table pan with pan release.
                                            For 50 servings, use one pan.
                                            For 100 servings, use two pans.
                                          • Add the following to each pan:
                                            2 qt water
                                            2 qt + 1 cup salsa
                                            ½ No. 10 can corn (1 qt + 2 cups)
                                            2 tsp chili powder
                                            2 tsp cumin
                                            2 tsp granulated garlic
                                            2 tsp onion powder
                                            2 tsp paprika
                                            3 lb + 4 oz parboiled, brown rice (~2 qt)
                                          • Stir to combine.
                                          • Place pan, uncovered, in steamer. Steam until liquid has been absorbed and rice is tender about 35-45 minutes (cook time will vary based on equipment). As an option, cover and bake at 350 °F for about 1 hour and 15 minutes for one or two pans.
                                            Critical Control Point: Heat to 135 °F or higher.
                                          • Cover and hold for service. Serve ⅔ cup using a No. 6 scoop.
                                            Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Fiesta Rice State(Louisiana) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          0 ⅔ cup (No. 6 scoop)
                                          Calories
                                          148
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          1.37
                                          g
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          0
                                          g
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          0
                                          mg
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          61
                                          mg
                                          3
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          30
                                          g
                                          10
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          3.53
                                          g
                                          15
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          2.6
                                          g
                                          3
                                          %
                                          Added Sugars included
                                           
                                          10000
                                          g
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          3.82
                                          g
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Vitamin A
                                           
                                          438
                                          mcg RAE
                                          Vitamin C
                                           
                                          10
                                          mg
                                          12
                                          %
                                          Vitamin D
                                           
                                          10000
                                          IU
                                          66667
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          10
                                          mg
                                          1
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          1
                                          mg
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Potassium
                                           
                                          10000
                                          mg
                                          286
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide

                                          Notes

                                          2 lb 6 oz of thawed from frozen kernel corn can be substituted for canned corn in each pan.
                                          Optional: serve with a side of beans for Taco Tuesday.
                                          Optional ingredients are not included in the recipe nutrient analysis. Addition of optional ingredients may change crediting and/or nutrition information.
                                          The food safety temperatures are based on the FDA Food Code. Some information included in this guide may be different in your state. Always check with your local regulatory authority (health department) or sponsoring organization (sponsor) for guidance on current food safety requirements in your operation.
                                          Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          50 Servings:
                                          About 2 gal 1 ⅓ cups
                                          About 15 lb 10 oz
                                          100 Servings:
                                          4 gal 2 ⅔ cups
                                          About 31 lb 4 oz