Taco Queso Bowl with Spanish Rice and Black Bean and Corn Salsa State(Florida) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Featuring vibrant Florida bell peppers and juicy tomatoes, the Taco Queso Bowl combines savory ground turkey, perfectly seasoned with taco spices, over a bed of Spanish rice. Topped with queso cheese sauce and Black Bean and Corn Salsa, it's a flavorful meal that celebrates the freshness of Florida produce.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION:
2 oz eq meat/meat alternate, ½ cup red/orange vegetable, ¼ cup beans/peas/lentils, ¼ cup starchy vegetable, ⅛ cup other vegetable, and 3 oz eq of whole grains
Recipe Project Name: FY 2021 Team Nutrition Training - School Meal Recipe Development - Cohort B Project Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
*This recipe was developed and standardized by a State Child Nutrition Agency. USDA has not tested this recipe.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes

Instructions
 

  • Prepare Black Bean and Corn Salsa (recipe below). For best results, chill overnight in cooler.
  • Prepare Spanish Rice (recipe below). Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
  • While rice is cooking, prepare taco filling according to package directions.
  • Heat cheese sauce according to package directions.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold taco filling and cheese sauce for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
  • Assemble bowl:
    Portion ½ cup Spanish rice in the bottom of the bowl.
    Add ⅓ cup (#12 scoop) taco filling.
    Add ½ cup black bean and corn salsa.
    Top with 1 oz cheese sauce.
  • Serve with one 2 oz individual bag of tortilla chips and one packet of taco sauce.

Black Bean and Corn Salsa

  • Rinse and drain the black beans. In the cooler, chill the black beans and salsa to 41 °F or below, and thaw the frozen corn.
  • Combine black beans, salsa, corn, diced onions, and diced peppers.
  • Add seasonings and mix well.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for cold service at 41 °F or below.

Spanish Rice

  • Measure 3 lb 2 oz (2 qt) brown rice into each steam table pan (12” x 20” x 4”).
    For 50 servings, use 1 pan.
    For 100 servings, use 2 pans.
  • Measure water (3 qt 3 cups per steam table pan), and add to rice.
  • Add pepper and onion mix, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, vegetable oil, beef base, and all seasonings. Stir well.
  • Cover tightly and steam for 25 to 30 minutes or bake at 140 °F for 45 minutes until liquid is absorbed and rice is fluffy.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Taco Queso Bowl with Spanish Rice and Black Bean and Corn Salsa State(Florida) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving
 
1 Bowl (serving size)
Calories
659
Total Fat
 
25
g
38
%
Saturated Fat
 
6
g
38
%
Cholesterol
 
70
mg
23
%
Sodium
 
1112
mg
48
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
85
g
28
%
Dietary Fiber
 
8
g
33
%
Total Sugars
 
4
g
4
%
Added Sugars included
 
0
g
Protein
 
31
g
62
%
Vitamin A
 
671
IU
13
%
Vitamin C
 
8
mg
10
%
Vitamin D
 
0
IU
0
%
Calcium
 
101
mg
10
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
Potassium
 
75
mg
2
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
50 Servings:
Onions, whole: 1 lb 6 oz
Peppers, green, fresh, whole: 1 lb 5 oz
100 Servings:
Onions, whole: 2 lb 12 oz
Peppers, green, fresh, whole: 2 lb 10 oz

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 #3: Same Day Service
Yield / Volume
50 Servings:
50 bowls, 2 cups each, about 6 gal 4 cups.
100 Servings:
100 bowls, 2 cups each, about 12 gal 8 cups.