Spanish Rice USDA Recipe for Family Child Care

Spanish Rice is a delicious blend of brown rice, spices, fresh onions, cilantro, and green peppers! It is simple to prepare and a perfect accompaniment to serve with tacos and burritos.
CACFP Home Childcare Crediting Information
1 cup (8 oz spoodle) provides ½ cup vegetable (⅛ cup red/orange vegetable, ⅛ cup starchy vegetable, ¼ cup other vegetable), and 1 oz equivalent grains.
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CACFP Home Childcare 6-Serving Recipe Project.
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 1 hr

Ingredients
 

  • 2 Tbsp or ¼ oz Fresh cilantro
  • 1 cup or 4 oz Fresh onions, chopped
  • 1 cup or 5½ oz Fresh green peppers, chopped
  • ½ tsp Fresh garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tsp Canola oil
  • ¼ cup or 4 oz Fresh celery, chopped
  • 1⅓ cups or 5½ oz Frozen corn
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • ½ tsp Paprika
  • ⅛ tsp Onion powder
  • ⅛ tsp Cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp Garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp Oregano
  • 1 cup Low-sodium beef broth
  • 2 Tbsp or 1½ oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
  • ⅓ cup or 2½ oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 cup or 7 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 Fresh lime
  • - - OR
  • 1 Tbsp Lime juice

Quantity
 

  • 2 Tbsp or ¼ oz Fresh cilantro
  • 1 cup or 4 oz Fresh onions, chopped
  • 1 cup or 5½ oz Fresh green peppers, chopped
  • ½ tsp Fresh garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tsp Canola oil
  • ¼ cup or 4 oz Fresh celery, chopped
  • 1⅓ cups or 5½ oz Frozen corn
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • ½ tsp Paprika
  • ⅛ tsp Onion powder
  • ⅛ tsp Cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp Garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp Oregano
  • 1 cup Low-sodium beef broth
  • 2 Tbsp or 1½ oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
  • ⅓ cup or 2½ oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 cup or 7 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 Fresh lime
  • - - OR
  • 1 Tbsp Lime juice

Ingredients
 

  • 2 Tbsp or ¼ oz Fresh cilantro
  • 1 cup or 4 oz Fresh onions, chopped
  • 1 cup or 5½ oz Fresh green peppers, chopped
  • ½ tsp Fresh garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tsp Canola oil
  • ¼ cup or 4 oz Fresh celery, chopped
  • 1⅓ cups or 5½ oz Frozen corn
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • ½ tsp Paprika
  • ⅛ tsp Onion powder
  • ⅛ tsp Cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp Garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp Oregano
  • 1 cup Low-sodium beef broth
  • 2 Tbsp or 1½ oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
  • ⅓ cup or 2½ oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 cup or 7 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 Fresh lime
  • - - OR
  • 1 Tbsp Lime juice

Quantity
 

  • 2 Tbsp or ¼ oz Fresh cilantro
  • 1 cup or 4 oz Fresh onions, chopped
  • 1 cup or 5½ oz Fresh green peppers, chopped
  • ½ tsp Fresh garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tsp Canola oil
  • ¼ cup or 4 oz Fresh celery, chopped
  • 1⅓ cups or 5½ oz Frozen corn
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • ½ tsp Paprika
  • ⅛ tsp Onion powder
  • ⅛ tsp Cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp Garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp Oregano
  • 1 cup Low-sodium beef broth
  • 2 Tbsp or 1½ oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
  • ⅓ cup or 2½ oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 cup or 7 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 Fresh lime
  • - - OR
  • 1 Tbsp Lime juice
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Ingredients
 

  • 2 Tbsp or ¼ oz Fresh cilantro
  • 1 cup or 4 oz Fresh onions, chopped
  • 1 cup or 5½ oz Fresh green peppers, chopped
  • ½ tsp Fresh garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tsp Canola oil
  • ¼ cup or 4 oz Fresh celery, chopped
  • 1⅓ cups or 5½ oz Frozen corn
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • ½ tsp Paprika
  • ⅛ tsp Onion powder
  • ⅛ tsp Cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp Garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp Oregano
  • 1 cup Low-sodium beef broth
  • 2 Tbsp or 1½ oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
  • ⅓ cup or 2½ oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 cup or 7 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 Fresh lime
  • - - OR
  • 1 Tbsp Lime juice

Quantity
 

  • 2 Tbsp or ¼ oz Fresh cilantro
  • 1 cup or 4 oz Fresh onions, chopped
  • 1 cup or 5½ oz Fresh green peppers, chopped
  • ½ tsp Fresh garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tsp Canola oil
  • ¼ cup or 4 oz Fresh celery, chopped
  • 1⅓ cups or 5½ oz Frozen corn
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • ½ tsp Paprika
  • ⅛ tsp Onion powder
  • ⅛ tsp Cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp Garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp Oregano
  • 1 cup Low-sodium beef broth
  • 2 Tbsp or 1½ oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
  • ⅓ cup or 2½ oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 cup or 7 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 Fresh lime
  • - - OR
  • 1 Tbsp Lime juice
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • 2 Tbsp or ¼ oz Fresh cilantro
  • 1 cup or 4 oz Fresh onions, chopped
  • 1 cup or 5½ oz Fresh green peppers, chopped
  • ½ tsp Fresh garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tsp Canola oil
  • ¼ cup or 4 oz Fresh celery, chopped
  • 1⅓ cups or 5½ oz Frozen corn
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • ½ tsp Paprika
  • ⅛ tsp Onion powder
  • ⅛ tsp Cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp Garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp Oregano
  • 1 cup Low-sodium beef broth
  • 2 Tbsp or 1½ oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
  • ⅓ cup or 2½ oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 cup or 7 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 Fresh lime
  • - - OR
  • 1 Tbsp Lime juice

Quantity
 

  • 2 Tbsp or ¼ oz Fresh cilantro
  • 1 cup or 4 oz Fresh onions, chopped
  • 1 cup or 5½ oz Fresh green peppers, chopped
  • ½ tsp Fresh garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tsp Canola oil
  • ¼ cup or 4 oz Fresh celery, chopped
  • 1⅓ cups or 5½ oz Frozen corn
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • ½ tsp Paprika
  • ⅛ tsp Onion powder
  • ⅛ tsp Cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp Garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp Oregano
  • 1 cup Low-sodium beef broth
  • 2 Tbsp or 1½ oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
  • ⅓ cup or 2½ oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 cup or 7 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 Fresh lime
  • - - OR
  • 1 Tbsp Lime juice
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • 2 Tbsp or ¼ oz Fresh cilantro
  • 1 cup or 4 oz Fresh onions, chopped
  • 1 cup or 5½ oz Fresh green peppers, chopped
  • ½ tsp Fresh garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tsp Canola oil
  • ¼ cup or 4 oz Fresh celery, chopped
  • 1⅓ cups or 5½ oz Frozen corn
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • ½ tsp Paprika
  • ⅛ tsp Onion powder
  • ⅛ tsp Cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp Garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp Oregano
  • 1 cup Low-sodium beef broth
  • 2 Tbsp or 1½ oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
  • ⅓ cup or 2½ oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 cup or 7 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 Fresh lime
  • - - OR
  • 1 Tbsp Lime juice

Quantity
 

  • 2 Tbsp or ¼ oz Fresh cilantro
  • 1 cup or 4 oz Fresh onions, chopped
  • 1 cup or 5½ oz Fresh green peppers, chopped
  • ½ tsp Fresh garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tsp Canola oil
  • ¼ cup or 4 oz Fresh celery, chopped
  • 1⅓ cups or 5½ oz Frozen corn
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • ½ tsp Paprika
  • ⅛ tsp Onion powder
  • ⅛ tsp Cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp Garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp Oregano
  • 1 cup Low-sodium beef broth
  • 2 Tbsp or 1½ oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
  • ⅓ cup or 2½ oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 cup or 7 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboil
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 Fresh lime
  • - - OR
  • 1 Tbsp Lime juice
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Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven:
    Conventional oven: 350 °F.
    Convection oven: 325 °F.
  • Dice cilantro.
    Set aside 1 Tbsp for step 12.
  • Heat oil in a medium saucepan. Add onions, peppers, garlic cloves, and 1 Tbsp cilantro. Sauté uncovered over medium heat for 2 minutes.
  • Add celery, corn, salt, pepper, and spices. Continue cooking one additional minute, stirring constantly.
  • Add beef broth, tomato paste, and diced tomatoes to onion mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside for step 7.
  • Place brown rice in a medium baking dish (9” x 13” x 2”).
  • Pour 3 cups beef broth mixture over rice. Add water and stir. Cover baking dish tightly.
  • Bake:
    Conventional oven: 350 °F for 45 minutes.
    Convection oven: 325 °F for 40 minutes.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Remove from oven. Squeeze lime juice over rice. Stir well.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold at 140 °F or higher until served.
  • Garnish with remaining cilantro.
  • Serve 1 cup (portion with a 1 cup measuring cup or an 8 oz spoodle).

Nutrition INFORMATION

Nutrition Facts
Spanish Rice USDA Recipe for Family Child Care
Amount Per Serving 1 cup (8 oz spoodle)
Calories 184 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 308mg13%
Potassium 347mg10%
Total Carbohydrates 41g14%
Dietary Fiber 5g21%
Total Sugars 4g4%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin C 27mg33%
Vitamin D 0IU0%
Calcium 54mg5%
Iron 4mg22%
Vitamin A 38mcg
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Yield / Volume