Taco-Seasoned Stuffed Peppers USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 25-50
Tacos don’t need a shell. Stuff sweet bell peppers with taco-seasoned meat and beans for a colorful and tasty meal.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION Crediting beans as a vegetable⅜ cup vegetable1 oz eq meat/meat alternate½ oz eq grains Crediting beans as a meat alternate¼ cup vegetable1¾ oz eq meat/meat alternate½ oz eq grains SOURCE Team Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe ProjectTeamNutrition.USDA.gov
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 10 oz Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 11 oz - Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 25 fl oz Water
- 1 lb 14 oz Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Green chili enchilada sauce
- 4 lb 11 oz (about 1 #10 can) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- - - Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 10 oz Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
Measure
- 8½ - Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 3⅛ cups Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 3⅛ cups Water
- - - Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 3 cups +2 Tbsp Green chili enchilada sauce
- 3 qt + ¾ cup Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 2½ cups Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
50 Servings
Weight
- 5 lb 4 oz Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 1 lb 6 oz Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 50 fl oz Water
- 3 lb 12 oz Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Green chili enchilada sauce
- 9 lb 6 oz ( about 1⅓ #10 can) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- - - Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 1 lb 4 oz Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
Measure
- 17 - Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 1 qt + 2¼ cup Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 1 qt + 2¼ cup Water
- - - Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1 qt +2¼ cups Green chili enchilada sauce
- 1 gal + 2 qt+ 1½ cups Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- ½ cup Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 1 qt + 1 cup Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 10 oz Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 11 oz - Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 25 fl oz Water
- 1 lb 14 oz Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Green chili enchilada sauce
- 4 lb 11 oz (about 1 #10 can) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- - - Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 10 oz Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
Measure
- 8½ - Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 3⅛ cups Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 3⅛ cups Water
- - - Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 3 cups +2 Tbsp Green chili enchilada sauce
- 3 qt + ¾ cup Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 2½ cups Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
50 Servings
Weight
- 5 lb 4 oz Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 1 lb 6 oz Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 50 fl oz Water
- 3 lb 12 oz Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Green chili enchilada sauce
- 9 lb 6 oz ( about 1⅓ #10 can) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- - - Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 1 lb 4 oz Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
Measure
- 17 - Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 1 qt + 2¼ cup Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 1 qt + 2¼ cup Water
- - - Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1 qt +2¼ cups Green chili enchilada sauce
- 1 gal + 2 qt+ 1½ cups Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- ½ cup Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 1 qt + 1 cup Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 10 oz Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 11 oz - Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 25 fl oz Water
- 1 lb 14 oz Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Green chili enchilada sauce
- 4 lb 11 oz (about 1 #10 can) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- - - Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 10 oz Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
Measure
- 8½ - Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 3⅛ cups Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 3⅛ cups Water
- - - Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 3 cups +2 Tbsp Green chili enchilada sauce
- 3 qt + ¾ cup Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 2½ cups Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
50 Servings
Weight
- 5 lb 4 oz Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 1 lb 6 oz Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 50 fl oz Water
- 3 lb 12 oz Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Green chili enchilada sauce
- 9 lb 6 oz ( about 1⅓ #10 can) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- - - Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 1 lb 4 oz Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
Measure
- 17 - Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 1 qt + 2¼ cup Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 1 qt + 2¼ cup Water
- - - Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1 qt +2¼ cups Green chili enchilada sauce
- 1 gal + 2 qt+ 1½ cups Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- ½ cup Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 1 qt + 1 cup Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 10 oz Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 11 oz - Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 25 fl oz Water
- 1 lb 14 oz Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Green chili enchilada sauce
- 4 lb 11 oz (about 1 #10 can) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- - - Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 10 oz Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
Measure
- 8½ - Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 3⅛ cups Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 3⅛ cups Water
- - - Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 3 cups +2 Tbsp Green chili enchilada sauce
- 3 qt + ¾ cup Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 2½ cups Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
50 Servings
Weight
- 5 lb 4 oz Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 1 lb 6 oz Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 50 fl oz Water
- 3 lb 12 oz Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Green chili enchilada sauce
- 9 lb 6 oz ( about 1⅓ #10 can) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- - - Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 1 lb 4 oz Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
Measure
- 17 - Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 1 qt + 2¼ cup Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 1 qt + 2¼ cup Water
- - - Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1 qt +2¼ cups Green chili enchilada sauce
- 1 gal + 2 qt+ 1½ cups Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- ½ cup Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 1 qt + 1 cup Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 10 oz Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 11 oz - Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 25 fl oz Water
- 1 lb 14 oz Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Green chili enchilada sauce
- 4 lb 11 oz (about 1 #10 can) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- - - Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 10 oz Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
Measure
- 8½ - Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 3⅛ cups Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 3⅛ cups Water
- - - Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 3 cups +2 Tbsp Green chili enchilada sauce
- 3 qt + ¾ cup Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 2½ cups Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
50 Servings
Weight
- 5 lb 4 oz Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 1 lb 6 oz Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 50 fl oz Water
- 3 lb 12 oz Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Green chili enchilada sauce
- 9 lb 6 oz ( about 1⅓ #10 can) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- - - Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 1 lb 4 oz Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
Measure
- 17 - Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 1 qt + 2¼ cup Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 1 qt + 2¼ cup Water
- - - Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1 qt +2¼ cups Green chili enchilada sauce
- 1 gal + 2 qt+ 1½ cups Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- ½ cup Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 1 qt + 1 cup Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 10 oz Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 11 oz - Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 25 fl oz Water
- 1 lb 14 oz Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Green chili enchilada sauce
- 4 lb 11 oz (about 1 #10 can) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- - - Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 10 oz Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
Measure
- 8½ - Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 3⅛ cups Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 3⅛ cups Water
- - - Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 3 cups +2 Tbsp Green chili enchilada sauce
- 3 qt + ¾ cup Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 2½ cups Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
50 Servings
Weight
- 5 lb 4 oz Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 1 lb 6 oz Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 50 fl oz Water
- 3 lb 12 oz Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Green chili enchilada sauce
- 9 lb 6 oz ( about 1⅓ #10 can) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- - - Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 1 lb 4 oz Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
Measure
- 17 - Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 1 qt + 2¼ cup Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 1 qt + 2¼ cup Water
- - - Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1 qt +2¼ cups Green chili enchilada sauce
- 1 gal + 2 qt+ 1½ cups Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- ½ cup Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 1 qt + 1 cup Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 10 oz Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 11 oz - Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 25 fl oz Water
- 1 lb 14 oz Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Green chili enchilada sauce
- 4 lb 11 oz (about 1 #10 can) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- - - Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 10 oz Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
Measure
- 8½ - Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 3⅛ cups Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 3⅛ cups Water
- - - Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 3 cups +2 Tbsp Green chili enchilada sauce
- 3 qt + ¾ cup Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 2½ cups Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
50 Servings
Weight
- 5 lb 4 oz Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 1 lb 6 oz Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 50 fl oz Water
- 3 lb 12 oz Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Green chili enchilada sauce
- 9 lb 6 oz ( about 1⅓ #10 can) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- - - Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 1 lb 4 oz Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
Measure
- 17 - Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 1 qt + 2¼ cup Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 1 qt + 2¼ cup Water
- - - Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1 qt +2¼ cups Green chili enchilada sauce
- 1 gal + 2 qt+ 1½ cups Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- ½ cup Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 1 qt + 1 cup Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 10 oz Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 11 oz - Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 25 fl oz Water
- 1 lb 14 oz Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Green chili enchilada sauce
- 4 lb 11 oz (about 1 #10 can) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- - - Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 10 oz Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
Measure
- 8½ - Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 3⅛ cups Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 3⅛ cups Water
- - - Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 3 cups +2 Tbsp Green chili enchilada sauce
- 3 qt + ¾ cup Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 2½ cups Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
50 Servings
Weight
- 5 lb 4 oz Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 1 lb 6 oz Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 50 fl oz Water
- 3 lb 12 oz Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Green chili enchilada sauce
- 9 lb 6 oz ( about 1⅓ #10 can) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- - - Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 1 lb 4 oz Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
Measure
- 17 - Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 1 qt + 2¼ cup Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 1 qt + 2¼ cup Water
- - - Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1 qt +2¼ cups Green chili enchilada sauce
- 1 gal + 2 qt+ 1½ cups Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- ½ cup Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 1 qt + 1 cup Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 10 oz Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 11 oz - Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 25 fl oz Water
- 1 lb 14 oz Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Green chili enchilada sauce
- 4 lb 11 oz (about 1 #10 can) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- - - Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 10 oz Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
Measure
- 8½ - Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 3⅛ cups Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 3⅛ cups Water
- - - Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 3 cups +2 Tbsp Green chili enchilada sauce
- 3 qt + ¾ cup Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 2½ cups Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
50 Servings
Weight
- 5 lb 4 oz Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 1 lb 6 oz Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 50 fl oz Water
- 3 lb 12 oz Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Green chili enchilada sauce
- 9 lb 6 oz ( about 1⅓ #10 can) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- - - Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 1 lb 4 oz Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
Measure
- 17 - Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 1 qt + 2¼ cup Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 1 qt + 2¼ cup Water
- - - Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1 qt +2¼ cups Green chili enchilada sauce
- 1 gal + 2 qt+ 1½ cups Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- ½ cup Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 1 qt + 1 cup Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 10 oz Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 11 oz - Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 25 fl oz Water
- 1 lb 14 oz Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Green chili enchilada sauce
- 4 lb 11 oz (about 1 #10 can) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- - - Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 10 oz Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
Measure
- 8½ - Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 3⅛ cups Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 3⅛ cups Water
- - - Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 3 cups +2 Tbsp Green chili enchilada sauce
- 3 qt + ¾ cup Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 2½ cups Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 3 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
50 Servings
Weight
- 5 lb 4 oz Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 1 lb 6 oz Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 50 fl oz Water
- 3 lb 12 oz Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- - - Green chili enchilada sauce
- 9 lb 6 oz ( about 1⅓ #10 can) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- - - Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 1 lb 4 oz Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
Measure
- 17 - Bell peppers, large, red or orange, fresh* (gently wash bell peppers before cutting)
- 1 qt + 2¼ cup Brown rice, instant, uncooked
- 1 qt + 2¼ cup Water
- - - Turkey, 93% lean, ground, fresh or frozen, thawed
- 1 qt +2¼ cups Green chili enchilada sauce
- 1 gal + 2 qt+ 1½ cups Black beans, low-sodium, canned, rinsed, drained* (see notes)
- ½ cup Taco seasoning, low-sodium
- 1 qt + 1 cup Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
- - - *See Marketing Guide
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
- Preheat oven to 400 °F.
- Cut peppers into quarters.
- In a large pot, combine water and rice. Bring to a boil on medium-high heat. Once it begins to boil, reduce heat to low. Cover. Simmer for 12–15 minutes or until rice is tender and water is absorbed into the rice. Remove from the stove. Fluff with a fork. Allow rice to cool for 5 minutes.
- In an extra-large skillet, brown turkey on medium-high heat, about 15–20 minutes. Heat to an internal temperature of 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds. Wash hands after touching uncooked ground turkey.
- Add cooked brown rice, green chili enchilada sauce, black beans, and taco seasoning. Cook for 10 minutes. Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Remove from heat. Add cheese. Stir.
- Stuff each quarter pepper with ¾ cup (6 oz) packed filling.
- Spray steam table pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place stuffed peppers in steam table pan. Bake in the oven for 20–25 minutes. Heat to an internal temperature of 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.For 25 servings, use 1 full steam table pan(12" x 20" x 2½") and 1 half steam table pan(10⅜” x 12¾” x 2½”).For 50 servings, use 2 full steam table pans(12" x 20" x 2½").
- Serve 1 quarter stuffed pepper. Serve immediately, or keep warm at 140 °F or higher.
Nutrition INFORMATION
Taco-Seasoned Stuffed Peppers USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
1 quarter Taco-Seasoned Stuffed Pepper
Calories
182
Total Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Cholesterol
30
mg
10
%
Sodium
298
mg
13
%
Total Carbohydrate
20
g
7
%
Dietary Fiber
3
g
13
%
Total Sugars
2
g
2
%
Protein
13
g
26
%
Calcium
79
mg
8
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Bell pepper, red or orange, fresh: 3 lb 4½ ozBlack beans, dry: 2 lb 13 oz
50 Servings:
Bell pepper, red or orange, fresh: 6 lb 9 ozBlack beans, dry: 5 lb 10 oz
Notes
- Contains milk (pepper jack cheese). Enchilada sauce can be a hidden source
of common allergens, which include milk, peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, fish,
shellfish, soy, wheat, and sesame. Taco seasoning can be a hidden source of
common allergens, which include milk, peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, fish, shellfish,
soy, wheat, and sesame. - The symbol indicates the recipe is whole grain-rich
- Creditable grains contribution calculated using the Recipe Analysis Workbook,
Method A. - Can substitute black beans, dry.
- Tips for Soaking Dry Beans: 1 lb dry black beans = about 2¼ cups dry or
4½ cups cooked beans.
Overnight Method: Add 1¾ qt cold water to every 1 lb of dry beans. Cover and
refrigerate overnight. Discard the water. Proceed with recipe.
Quick-Soak Method: Boil 1¾ qt of water for each 1 lb of dry beans. Add
beans and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to soak for 1 hour. Discard the water. Proceed with recipe.
Tips for Cooking Dry Beans: Once the beans have been soaked, add 1¾ qt water for every 1 lb of dry beans. Boil gently with lid tilted until tender, about 2 hours. Use cooked beans immediately.
Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher or chill for later use. To chill, cool to 70 °F within 2 hours and to 40 °F or lower.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
Weight: 11 lb 7 ozYield: 25 stuffed pepper halves
50 Servings:
Weight: 22 lb 14 ozYield: 50 stuffed pepper halves