Taco Salad USDA Recipe for Schools

NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 salad provides 2 oz equivalent meat/meat alternate, ¾ cup of vegetable, and 1 serving of grains/breads.
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Ingredients
 

50 Servings

    Weight

    • 6 lb 6 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
    • 5 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
    • - - OR
    • 1 oz Dehydrated onions
    • - - Salt
    • - - Granulated garlic
    • - - Ground black or white pepper
    • 14 oz Canned tomato paste
    • - - Water
    • - - Chili powder
    • - - Ground cumin
    • - - Paprika
    • - - Onion powder
    • 4 lb *Fresh lettuce, shredded
    • 1 lb 13 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
    • 2 lb 13 oz Enriched taco shell pieces
    • - - OR
    • 2 lb 13 oz Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
    • 1 lb 10 oz Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

    Measure

    • - - Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
    • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, chopped
    • - - OR
    • ½ cup Dehydrated onions
    • 1 Tbsp Salt
    • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Granulated garlic
    • 2 tsp Ground black or white pepper
    • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp (⅛ No. 10 can) Canned tomato paste
    • 1 qt 1 cup Water
    • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
    • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
    • 1½ tsp Paprika
    • 1½ tsp Onion powder
    • 2 gal *Fresh lettuce, shredded
    • 1 qt *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
    • 1 gal 2½ qt Enriched taco shell pieces
    • - - OR
    • 50 each Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
    • 1 qt 2½ cups Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

    100 Servings

      Weight

      • 12 lb 12 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
      • 10 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
      • - - OR
      • 2 oz Dehydrated onions
      • - - Salt
      • - - Granulated garlic
      • - - Ground black or white pepper
      • 1 lb 12 oz Canned tomato paste
      • - - Water
      • - - Chili powder
      • - - Ground cumin
      • - - Paprika
      • - - Onion powder
      • 8 lb *Fresh lettuce, shredded
      • 3 lb 10 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
      • 5 lb 10 oz Enriched taco shell pieces
      • - - OR
      • 5 lb 10 oz Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
      • 3 lb 4 oz Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

      Measure

      • - - Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
      • 1¾ cups *Fresh onions, chopped
      • - - OR
      • 1 cup Dehydrated onions
      • 2 Tbsp Salt
      • 3 Tbsp Granulated garlic
      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
      • 3 cups 2 Tbsp (¼ No. 10 can) Canned tomato paste
      • 2 qt 2 cups Water
      • ¼ cup Chili powder
      • 3 Tbsp Ground cumin
      • 1 Tbsp Paprika
      • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
      • 4 gal *Fresh lettuce, shredded
      • 2 qt *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
      • 3 gal 1 qt Enriched taco shell pieces
      • - - OR
      • 100 each Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
      • 3 qt 1 cup Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

      Quantity
       

      50 Servings

        Weight

        • 6 lb 6 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
        • 5 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
        • - - OR
        • 1 oz Dehydrated onions
        • - - Salt
        • - - Granulated garlic
        • - - Ground black or white pepper
        • 14 oz Canned tomato paste
        • - - Water
        • - - Chili powder
        • - - Ground cumin
        • - - Paprika
        • - - Onion powder
        • 4 lb *Fresh lettuce, shredded
        • 1 lb 13 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
        • 2 lb 13 oz Enriched taco shell pieces
        • - - OR
        • 2 lb 13 oz Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
        • 1 lb 10 oz Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

        Measure

        • - - Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
        • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, chopped
        • - - OR
        • ½ cup Dehydrated onions
        • 1 Tbsp Salt
        • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Granulated garlic
        • 2 tsp Ground black or white pepper
        • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp (⅛ No. 10 can) Canned tomato paste
        • 1 qt 1 cup Water
        • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
        • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
        • 1½ tsp Paprika
        • 1½ tsp Onion powder
        • 2 gal *Fresh lettuce, shredded
        • 1 qt *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
        • 1 gal 2½ qt Enriched taco shell pieces
        • - - OR
        • 50 each Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
        • 1 qt 2½ cups Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

        100 Servings

          Weight

          • 12 lb 12 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
          • 10 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
          • - - OR
          • 2 oz Dehydrated onions
          • - - Salt
          • - - Granulated garlic
          • - - Ground black or white pepper
          • 1 lb 12 oz Canned tomato paste
          • - - Water
          • - - Chili powder
          • - - Ground cumin
          • - - Paprika
          • - - Onion powder
          • 8 lb *Fresh lettuce, shredded
          • 3 lb 10 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
          • 5 lb 10 oz Enriched taco shell pieces
          • - - OR
          • 5 lb 10 oz Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
          • 3 lb 4 oz Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

          Measure

          • - - Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
          • 1¾ cups *Fresh onions, chopped
          • - - OR
          • 1 cup Dehydrated onions
          • 2 Tbsp Salt
          • 3 Tbsp Granulated garlic
          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
          • 3 cups 2 Tbsp (¼ No. 10 can) Canned tomato paste
          • 2 qt 2 cups Water
          • ¼ cup Chili powder
          • 3 Tbsp Ground cumin
          • 1 Tbsp Paprika
          • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
          • 4 gal *Fresh lettuce, shredded
          • 2 qt *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
          • 3 gal 1 qt Enriched taco shell pieces
          • - - OR
          • 100 each Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
          • 3 qt 1 cup Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

          Ingredients
           

          50 Servings

            Weight

            • 6 lb 6 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
            • 5 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
            • - - OR
            • 1 oz Dehydrated onions
            • - - Salt
            • - - Granulated garlic
            • - - Ground black or white pepper
            • 14 oz Canned tomato paste
            • - - Water
            • - - Chili powder
            • - - Ground cumin
            • - - Paprika
            • - - Onion powder
            • 4 lb *Fresh lettuce, shredded
            • 1 lb 13 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
            • 2 lb 13 oz Enriched taco shell pieces
            • - - OR
            • 2 lb 13 oz Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
            • 1 lb 10 oz Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

            Measure

            • - - Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
            • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, chopped
            • - - OR
            • ½ cup Dehydrated onions
            • 1 Tbsp Salt
            • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Granulated garlic
            • 2 tsp Ground black or white pepper
            • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp (⅛ No. 10 can) Canned tomato paste
            • 1 qt 1 cup Water
            • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
            • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
            • 1½ tsp Paprika
            • 1½ tsp Onion powder
            • 2 gal *Fresh lettuce, shredded
            • 1 qt *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
            • 1 gal 2½ qt Enriched taco shell pieces
            • - - OR
            • 50 each Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
            • 1 qt 2½ cups Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

            100 Servings

              Weight

              • 12 lb 12 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
              • 10 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
              • - - OR
              • 2 oz Dehydrated onions
              • - - Salt
              • - - Granulated garlic
              • - - Ground black or white pepper
              • 1 lb 12 oz Canned tomato paste
              • - - Water
              • - - Chili powder
              • - - Ground cumin
              • - - Paprika
              • - - Onion powder
              • 8 lb *Fresh lettuce, shredded
              • 3 lb 10 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
              • 5 lb 10 oz Enriched taco shell pieces
              • - - OR
              • 5 lb 10 oz Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
              • 3 lb 4 oz Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

              Measure

              • - - Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
              • 1¾ cups *Fresh onions, chopped
              • - - OR
              • 1 cup Dehydrated onions
              • 2 Tbsp Salt
              • 3 Tbsp Granulated garlic
              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
              • 3 cups 2 Tbsp (¼ No. 10 can) Canned tomato paste
              • 2 qt 2 cups Water
              • ¼ cup Chili powder
              • 3 Tbsp Ground cumin
              • 1 Tbsp Paprika
              • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
              • 4 gal *Fresh lettuce, shredded
              • 2 qt *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
              • 3 gal 1 qt Enriched taco shell pieces
              • - - OR
              • 100 each Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
              • 3 qt 1 cup Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

              Quantity
               

              50 Servings

                Weight

                • 6 lb 6 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
                • 5 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
                • - - OR
                • 1 oz Dehydrated onions
                • - - Salt
                • - - Granulated garlic
                • - - Ground black or white pepper
                • 14 oz Canned tomato paste
                • - - Water
                • - - Chili powder
                • - - Ground cumin
                • - - Paprika
                • - - Onion powder
                • 4 lb *Fresh lettuce, shredded
                • 1 lb 13 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
                • 2 lb 13 oz Enriched taco shell pieces
                • - - OR
                • 2 lb 13 oz Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
                • 1 lb 10 oz Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

                Measure

                • - - Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
                • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, chopped
                • - - OR
                • ½ cup Dehydrated onions
                • 1 Tbsp Salt
                • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Granulated garlic
                • 2 tsp Ground black or white pepper
                • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp (⅛ No. 10 can) Canned tomato paste
                • 1 qt 1 cup Water
                • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
                • 1½ tsp Paprika
                • 1½ tsp Onion powder
                • 2 gal *Fresh lettuce, shredded
                • 1 qt *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
                • 1 gal 2½ qt Enriched taco shell pieces
                • - - OR
                • 50 each Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
                • 1 qt 2½ cups Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

                100 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 12 lb 12 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
                  • 10 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
                  • - - OR
                  • 2 oz Dehydrated onions
                  • - - Salt
                  • - - Granulated garlic
                  • - - Ground black or white pepper
                  • 1 lb 12 oz Canned tomato paste
                  • - - Water
                  • - - Chili powder
                  • - - Ground cumin
                  • - - Paprika
                  • - - Onion powder
                  • 8 lb *Fresh lettuce, shredded
                  • 3 lb 10 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
                  • 5 lb 10 oz Enriched taco shell pieces
                  • - - OR
                  • 5 lb 10 oz Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
                  • 3 lb 4 oz Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

                  Measure

                  • - - Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
                  • 1¾ cups *Fresh onions, chopped
                  • - - OR
                  • 1 cup Dehydrated onions
                  • 2 Tbsp Salt
                  • 3 Tbsp Granulated garlic
                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
                  • 3 cups 2 Tbsp (¼ No. 10 can) Canned tomato paste
                  • 2 qt 2 cups Water
                  • ¼ cup Chili powder
                  • 3 Tbsp Ground cumin
                  • 1 Tbsp Paprika
                  • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                  • 4 gal *Fresh lettuce, shredded
                  • 2 qt *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
                  • 3 gal 1 qt Enriched taco shell pieces
                  • - - OR
                  • 100 each Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
                  • 3 qt 1 cup Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  50 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 6 lb 6 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
                    • 5 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
                    • - - OR
                    • 1 oz Dehydrated onions
                    • - - Salt
                    • - - Granulated garlic
                    • - - Ground black or white pepper
                    • 14 oz Canned tomato paste
                    • - - Water
                    • - - Chili powder
                    • - - Ground cumin
                    • - - Paprika
                    • - - Onion powder
                    • 4 lb *Fresh lettuce, shredded
                    • 1 lb 13 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
                    • 2 lb 13 oz Enriched taco shell pieces
                    • - - OR
                    • 2 lb 13 oz Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
                    • 1 lb 10 oz Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

                    Measure

                    • - - Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
                    • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, chopped
                    • - - OR
                    • ½ cup Dehydrated onions
                    • 1 Tbsp Salt
                    • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Granulated garlic
                    • 2 tsp Ground black or white pepper
                    • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp (⅛ No. 10 can) Canned tomato paste
                    • 1 qt 1 cup Water
                    • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                    • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
                    • 1½ tsp Paprika
                    • 1½ tsp Onion powder
                    • 2 gal *Fresh lettuce, shredded
                    • 1 qt *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
                    • 1 gal 2½ qt Enriched taco shell pieces
                    • - - OR
                    • 50 each Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
                    • 1 qt 2½ cups Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

                    100 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 12 lb 12 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
                      • 10 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
                      • - - OR
                      • 2 oz Dehydrated onions
                      • - - Salt
                      • - - Granulated garlic
                      • - - Ground black or white pepper
                      • 1 lb 12 oz Canned tomato paste
                      • - - Water
                      • - - Chili powder
                      • - - Ground cumin
                      • - - Paprika
                      • - - Onion powder
                      • 8 lb *Fresh lettuce, shredded
                      • 3 lb 10 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
                      • 5 lb 10 oz Enriched taco shell pieces
                      • - - OR
                      • 5 lb 10 oz Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
                      • 3 lb 4 oz Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

                      Measure

                      • - - Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
                      • 1¾ cups *Fresh onions, chopped
                      • - - OR
                      • 1 cup Dehydrated onions
                      • 2 Tbsp Salt
                      • 3 Tbsp Granulated garlic
                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
                      • 3 cups 2 Tbsp (¼ No. 10 can) Canned tomato paste
                      • 2 qt 2 cups Water
                      • ¼ cup Chili powder
                      • 3 Tbsp Ground cumin
                      • 1 Tbsp Paprika
                      • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                      • 4 gal *Fresh lettuce, shredded
                      • 2 qt *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
                      • 3 gal 1 qt Enriched taco shell pieces
                      • - - OR
                      • 100 each Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
                      • 3 qt 1 cup Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

                      Quantity
                       

                      50 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 6 lb 6 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
                        • 5 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
                        • - - OR
                        • 1 oz Dehydrated onions
                        • - - Salt
                        • - - Granulated garlic
                        • - - Ground black or white pepper
                        • 14 oz Canned tomato paste
                        • - - Water
                        • - - Chili powder
                        • - - Ground cumin
                        • - - Paprika
                        • - - Onion powder
                        • 4 lb *Fresh lettuce, shredded
                        • 1 lb 13 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
                        • 2 lb 13 oz Enriched taco shell pieces
                        • - - OR
                        • 2 lb 13 oz Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
                        • 1 lb 10 oz Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

                        Measure

                        • - - Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
                        • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, chopped
                        • - - OR
                        • ½ cup Dehydrated onions
                        • 1 Tbsp Salt
                        • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Granulated garlic
                        • 2 tsp Ground black or white pepper
                        • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp (⅛ No. 10 can) Canned tomato paste
                        • 1 qt 1 cup Water
                        • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                        • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
                        • 1½ tsp Paprika
                        • 1½ tsp Onion powder
                        • 2 gal *Fresh lettuce, shredded
                        • 1 qt *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
                        • 1 gal 2½ qt Enriched taco shell pieces
                        • - - OR
                        • 50 each Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
                        • 1 qt 2½ cups Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

                        100 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 12 lb 12 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
                          • 10 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
                          • - - OR
                          • 2 oz Dehydrated onions
                          • - - Salt
                          • - - Granulated garlic
                          • - - Ground black or white pepper
                          • 1 lb 12 oz Canned tomato paste
                          • - - Water
                          • - - Chili powder
                          • - - Ground cumin
                          • - - Paprika
                          • - - Onion powder
                          • 8 lb *Fresh lettuce, shredded
                          • 3 lb 10 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
                          • 5 lb 10 oz Enriched taco shell pieces
                          • - - OR
                          • 5 lb 10 oz Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
                          • 3 lb 4 oz Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

                          Measure

                          • - - Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
                          • 1¾ cups *Fresh onions, chopped
                          • - - OR
                          • 1 cup Dehydrated onions
                          • 2 Tbsp Salt
                          • 3 Tbsp Granulated garlic
                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
                          • 3 cups 2 Tbsp (¼ No. 10 can) Canned tomato paste
                          • 2 qt 2 cups Water
                          • ¼ cup Chili powder
                          • 3 Tbsp Ground cumin
                          • 1 Tbsp Paprika
                          • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                          • 4 gal *Fresh lettuce, shredded
                          • 2 qt *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
                          • 3 gal 1 qt Enriched taco shell pieces
                          • - - OR
                          • 100 each Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
                          • 3 qt 1 cup Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          50 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 6 lb 6 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
                            • 5 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
                            • - - OR
                            • 1 oz Dehydrated onions
                            • - - Salt
                            • - - Granulated garlic
                            • - - Ground black or white pepper
                            • 14 oz Canned tomato paste
                            • - - Water
                            • - - Chili powder
                            • - - Ground cumin
                            • - - Paprika
                            • - - Onion powder
                            • 4 lb *Fresh lettuce, shredded
                            • 1 lb 13 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
                            • 2 lb 13 oz Enriched taco shell pieces
                            • - - OR
                            • 2 lb 13 oz Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
                            • 1 lb 10 oz Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

                            Measure

                            • - - Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
                            • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, chopped
                            • - - OR
                            • ½ cup Dehydrated onions
                            • 1 Tbsp Salt
                            • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Granulated garlic
                            • 2 tsp Ground black or white pepper
                            • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp (⅛ No. 10 can) Canned tomato paste
                            • 1 qt 1 cup Water
                            • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                            • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
                            • 1½ tsp Paprika
                            • 1½ tsp Onion powder
                            • 2 gal *Fresh lettuce, shredded
                            • 1 qt *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
                            • 1 gal 2½ qt Enriched taco shell pieces
                            • - - OR
                            • 50 each Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
                            • 1 qt 2½ cups Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

                            100 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 12 lb 12 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
                              • 10 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
                              • - - OR
                              • 2 oz Dehydrated onions
                              • - - Salt
                              • - - Granulated garlic
                              • - - Ground black or white pepper
                              • 1 lb 12 oz Canned tomato paste
                              • - - Water
                              • - - Chili powder
                              • - - Ground cumin
                              • - - Paprika
                              • - - Onion powder
                              • 8 lb *Fresh lettuce, shredded
                              • 3 lb 10 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
                              • 5 lb 10 oz Enriched taco shell pieces
                              • - - OR
                              • 5 lb 10 oz Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
                              • 3 lb 4 oz Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

                              Measure

                              • - - Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
                              • 1¾ cups *Fresh onions, chopped
                              • - - OR
                              • 1 cup Dehydrated onions
                              • 2 Tbsp Salt
                              • 3 Tbsp Granulated garlic
                              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
                              • 3 cups 2 Tbsp (¼ No. 10 can) Canned tomato paste
                              • 2 qt 2 cups Water
                              • ¼ cup Chili powder
                              • 3 Tbsp Ground cumin
                              • 1 Tbsp Paprika
                              • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                              • 4 gal *Fresh lettuce, shredded
                              • 2 qt *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
                              • 3 gal 1 qt Enriched taco shell pieces
                              • - - OR
                              • 100 each Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
                              • 3 qt 1 cup Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

                              Quantity
                               

                              50 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 6 lb 6 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
                                • 5 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
                                • - - OR
                                • 1 oz Dehydrated onions
                                • - - Salt
                                • - - Granulated garlic
                                • - - Ground black or white pepper
                                • 14 oz Canned tomato paste
                                • - - Water
                                • - - Chili powder
                                • - - Ground cumin
                                • - - Paprika
                                • - - Onion powder
                                • 4 lb *Fresh lettuce, shredded
                                • 1 lb 13 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
                                • 2 lb 13 oz Enriched taco shell pieces
                                • - - OR
                                • 2 lb 13 oz Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
                                • 1 lb 10 oz Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

                                Measure

                                • - - Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
                                • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, chopped
                                • - - OR
                                • ½ cup Dehydrated onions
                                • 1 Tbsp Salt
                                • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Granulated garlic
                                • 2 tsp Ground black or white pepper
                                • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp (⅛ No. 10 can) Canned tomato paste
                                • 1 qt 1 cup Water
                                • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                                • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
                                • 1½ tsp Paprika
                                • 1½ tsp Onion powder
                                • 2 gal *Fresh lettuce, shredded
                                • 1 qt *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
                                • 1 gal 2½ qt Enriched taco shell pieces
                                • - - OR
                                • 50 each Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
                                • 1 qt 2½ cups Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

                                100 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 12 lb 12 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
                                  • 10 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
                                  • - - OR
                                  • 2 oz Dehydrated onions
                                  • - - Salt
                                  • - - Granulated garlic
                                  • - - Ground black or white pepper
                                  • 1 lb 12 oz Canned tomato paste
                                  • - - Water
                                  • - - Chili powder
                                  • - - Ground cumin
                                  • - - Paprika
                                  • - - Onion powder
                                  • 8 lb *Fresh lettuce, shredded
                                  • 3 lb 10 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
                                  • 5 lb 10 oz Enriched taco shell pieces
                                  • - - OR
                                  • 5 lb 10 oz Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
                                  • 3 lb 4 oz Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

                                  Measure

                                  • - - Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
                                  • 1¾ cups *Fresh onions, chopped
                                  • - - OR
                                  • 1 cup Dehydrated onions
                                  • 2 Tbsp Salt
                                  • 3 Tbsp Granulated garlic
                                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
                                  • 3 cups 2 Tbsp (¼ No. 10 can) Canned tomato paste
                                  • 2 qt 2 cups Water
                                  • ¼ cup Chili powder
                                  • 3 Tbsp Ground cumin
                                  • 1 Tbsp Paprika
                                  • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                                  • 4 gal *Fresh lettuce, shredded
                                  • 2 qt *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
                                  • 3 gal 1 qt Enriched taco shell pieces
                                  • - - OR
                                  • 100 each Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
                                  • 3 qt 1 cup Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  50 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 6 lb 6 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
                                    • 5 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
                                    • - - OR
                                    • 1 oz Dehydrated onions
                                    • - - Salt
                                    • - - Granulated garlic
                                    • - - Ground black or white pepper
                                    • 14 oz Canned tomato paste
                                    • - - Water
                                    • - - Chili powder
                                    • - - Ground cumin
                                    • - - Paprika
                                    • - - Onion powder
                                    • 4 lb *Fresh lettuce, shredded
                                    • 1 lb 13 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
                                    • 2 lb 13 oz Enriched taco shell pieces
                                    • - - OR
                                    • 2 lb 13 oz Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
                                    • 1 lb 10 oz Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

                                    Measure

                                    • - - Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
                                    • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, chopped
                                    • - - OR
                                    • ½ cup Dehydrated onions
                                    • 1 Tbsp Salt
                                    • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Granulated garlic
                                    • 2 tsp Ground black or white pepper
                                    • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp (⅛ No. 10 can) Canned tomato paste
                                    • 1 qt 1 cup Water
                                    • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                                    • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
                                    • 1½ tsp Paprika
                                    • 1½ tsp Onion powder
                                    • 2 gal *Fresh lettuce, shredded
                                    • 1 qt *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
                                    • 1 gal 2½ qt Enriched taco shell pieces
                                    • - - OR
                                    • 50 each Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
                                    • 1 qt 2½ cups Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

                                    100 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 12 lb 12 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
                                      • 10 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
                                      • - - OR
                                      • 2 oz Dehydrated onions
                                      • - - Salt
                                      • - - Granulated garlic
                                      • - - Ground black or white pepper
                                      • 1 lb 12 oz Canned tomato paste
                                      • - - Water
                                      • - - Chili powder
                                      • - - Ground cumin
                                      • - - Paprika
                                      • - - Onion powder
                                      • 8 lb *Fresh lettuce, shredded
                                      • 3 lb 10 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
                                      • 5 lb 10 oz Enriched taco shell pieces
                                      • - - OR
                                      • 5 lb 10 oz Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
                                      • 3 lb 4 oz Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

                                      Measure

                                      • - - Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
                                      • 1¾ cups *Fresh onions, chopped
                                      • - - OR
                                      • 1 cup Dehydrated onions
                                      • 2 Tbsp Salt
                                      • 3 Tbsp Granulated garlic
                                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
                                      • 3 cups 2 Tbsp (¼ No. 10 can) Canned tomato paste
                                      • 2 qt 2 cups Water
                                      • ¼ cup Chili powder
                                      • 3 Tbsp Ground cumin
                                      • 1 Tbsp Paprika
                                      • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                                      • 4 gal *Fresh lettuce, shredded
                                      • 2 qt *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
                                      • 3 gal 1 qt Enriched taco shell pieces
                                      • - - OR
                                      • 100 each Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
                                      • 3 qt 1 cup Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      50 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 6 lb 6 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
                                        • 5 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
                                        • - - OR
                                        • 1 oz Dehydrated onions
                                        • - - Salt
                                        • - - Granulated garlic
                                        • - - Ground black or white pepper
                                        • 14 oz Canned tomato paste
                                        • - - Water
                                        • - - Chili powder
                                        • - - Ground cumin
                                        • - - Paprika
                                        • - - Onion powder
                                        • 4 lb *Fresh lettuce, shredded
                                        • 1 lb 13 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
                                        • 2 lb 13 oz Enriched taco shell pieces
                                        • - - OR
                                        • 2 lb 13 oz Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
                                        • 1 lb 10 oz Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

                                        Measure

                                        • - - Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
                                        • ¾ cup 2 Tbsp *Fresh onions, chopped
                                        • - - OR
                                        • ½ cup Dehydrated onions
                                        • 1 Tbsp Salt
                                        • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Granulated garlic
                                        • 2 tsp Ground black or white pepper
                                        • 1½ cups 1 Tbsp (⅛ No. 10 can) Canned tomato paste
                                        • 1 qt 1 cup Water
                                        • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                                        • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
                                        • 1½ tsp Paprika
                                        • 1½ tsp Onion powder
                                        • 2 gal *Fresh lettuce, shredded
                                        • 1 qt *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
                                        • 1 gal 2½ qt Enriched taco shell pieces
                                        • - - OR
                                        • 50 each Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
                                        • 1 qt 2½ cups Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

                                        100 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 12 lb 12 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
                                          • 10 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
                                          • - - OR
                                          • 2 oz Dehydrated onions
                                          • - - Salt
                                          • - - Granulated garlic
                                          • - - Ground black or white pepper
                                          • 1 lb 12 oz Canned tomato paste
                                          • - - Water
                                          • - - Chili powder
                                          • - - Ground cumin
                                          • - - Paprika
                                          • - - Onion powder
                                          • 8 lb *Fresh lettuce, shredded
                                          • 3 lb 10 oz *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
                                          • 5 lb 10 oz Enriched taco shell pieces
                                          • - - OR
                                          • 5 lb 10 oz Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
                                          • 3 lb 4 oz Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded

                                          Measure

                                          • - - Raw ground beef (no more than 20% fat)
                                          • 1¾ cups *Fresh onions, chopped
                                          • - - OR
                                          • 1 cup Dehydrated onions
                                          • 2 Tbsp Salt
                                          • 3 Tbsp Granulated garlic
                                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
                                          • 3 cups 2 Tbsp (¼ No. 10 can) Canned tomato paste
                                          • 2 qt 2 cups Water
                                          • ¼ cup Chili powder
                                          • 3 Tbsp Ground cumin
                                          • 1 Tbsp Paprika
                                          • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                                          • 4 gal *Fresh lettuce, shredded
                                          • 2 qt *Fresh tomatoes, diced, chilled
                                          • 3 gal 1 qt Enriched taco shell pieces
                                          • - - OR
                                          • 100 each Enriched tostada shells (at least 0.9 oz each)
                                          • 3 qt 1 cup Reduced fat Cheddar cheese, shredded
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Brown ground beef. Drain. Continue immediately.
                                          • Add onions, salt, granulated garlic, pepper, tomato paste, water, Chili powder, cumin, paprika, and onion powder. Blend well. Bring to boil. Reduce heat. Simmer for 25-30 minutes.
                                            Critical Control Point: Heat to 155 °F for 15 seconds.
                                            Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
                                          • Combine lettuce and tomatoes. Toss lightly. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
                                          • Serving suggestions:
                                            A. Assemble each salad as follows, or in preferred order:
                                            1st layer: about 0.9 oz (approximately ½ cup) taco shell pieces or 1 tostada shell
                                            2nd layer: 1¾ oz (approximately ¾ cup) lettuce and tomato mixture
                                            3rd layer: No. 12 scoop (⅓ cup) meat mixture
                                            4th layer: ½ oz (approximately 2 Tbsp 1 tsp) shredded cheese
                                            OR
                                            B. (1) Preportion 1¾ oz (approximately ¾ cup) lettuce and tomato mixture and ½ oz (approximately 2 Tbsp 1 tsp) shredded cheese into individual soufflé cups. Refrigerate until service.
                                            (2) Transfer meat mixture and taco shell pieces or tostada shells into steamtable pans. On each student tray, serve 0.9 oz (approximately ½ cup) taco shell pieces or 1 tostada shell. Top with No. 12 scoop (⅓ cup) meat mixture. Add 1 preportioned soufflé cup of lettuce and tomato mixture and 1 preportioned soufflé cup of shredded cheese. Instruct students to "build" their own taco salad.

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Nutrition Facts
                                          Taco Salad USDA Recipe for Schools
                                          Amount Per Serving 1 salad
                                          Calories 296 Calories from Fat 146
                                          % Daily Value*
                                          Total Fat 16.18g25%
                                          Saturated Fat 5.78g36%
                                          Cholesterol 46mg15%
                                          Sodium 590mg26%
                                          Total Carbohydrates 20.11g7%
                                          Dietary Fiber 3.2g13%
                                          Protein 18.38g37%
                                          Vitamin C 8.4mg10%
                                          Calcium 201mg20%
                                          Iron 2.49mg14%
                                          *
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          50 Servings:

                                          Mature onions: 6 oz

                                          Head lettuce: 5 lb 5 oz

                                          Tomatoes: 2 lb 2 oz

                                          100 Servings:

                                          Mature onions: 12 oz

                                          Head lettuce: 10 lb 10 oz

                                          Tomatoes: 4 lb 4 oz

                                          The CHEF TIPS:

                                          Special Tip: If desired, serve with Taco Sauce.

                                          Notes

                                          * See Marketing Guide
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          50 Servings:

                                          About 17 lb 13 oz

                                          1 gallon ½ cup (meat filling) 50 salads

                                          100 Servings:

                                          About 35 lb 10 oz

                                          2 gallons 1 cup (meat filling) 100 salads