Beef Stir-Fry USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Beef Stir-Fry consists of lean, boneless beef top roast, cooked with soy sauce, ginger, fresh vegetables, and assorted spices.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 cup (8 fl oz spoodle) provides:
Legume as Meat Alternate: 2 oz equivalent meat/meat alternate and ½ cup vegetable.
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Instructions
 

  • Combine beef, soy sauce, ⅓ cup 2 tsp cornstarch, 2 Tbsp 1½ tsp ginger, 1 Tbsp garlic, black pepper, red pepper flakes, rice vinegar, strawberry jam, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Stir well. Cover tightly and refrigerate. Recommend to cook in batches of 25.
  • Critical Control Point: Cool to 40 °F or lower within 4 hours.
  • Set remaining ginger and garlic aside for step 11. Set remaining cornstarch aside for step 12. Allow beef mixture to marinate for 12–24 hours.
  • Place marinated beef in a large stock pot uncovered over high heat for 2–3 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Add 2 cups beef broth. Heat to a rolling boil allowing mixture to thicken. Set remaining beef broth aside for step 12
  • Add green onions.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
  • Transfer 2 qt (about 4 lb 8 oz) beef mixture to each steam table pan (12′′ x 20′′ x 2½′′). Set aside for step 15.
    For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
  • Boil broccoli in a large stock pot for 60 seconds or until bright green. Drain in a colander. Set aside for step 11.
  • Heat oil in a large stock pot.
  • Add boiled broccoli, edamame, carrots, onions, and remaining ginger and garlic. Saute uncovered for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add remaining beef broth. Heat to a rolling boil. Add remaining cornstarch.
  • Add water. Stir well. Allow mixture to thicken.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 135 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Pour 1 gal 1 qt (8 lb 1 oz) vegetable mixture over beef mixture into each steam table pan (12′′ x 20′′ x 2½′′). Stir well.
    For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
  • Portion with 8 fl oz spoodle (1 cup).

Nutrition INFORMATION

Beef Stir-Fry USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
 
1 cup (8 fl oz spoodle)
Calories
204
Total Fat
 
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
 
18
mg
6
%
Sodium
 
384
mg
17
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
27
g
9
%
Dietary Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Total Sugars
 
15
g
17
%
Protein
 
12
g
24
%
Vitamin D
 
1
IU
7
%
Calcium
 
51
mg
5
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
Potassium
 
434
mg
12
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Mature yellow onions: 6 oz
Green onions: 8 oz
Broccoli: 2 lb 8 oz
Carrots: 1 lb 7 oz
50 Servings:
Mature yellow onions: 12 oz
Green onions: 1 lb
Broccoli: 5 lb
Carrots: 2 lb 14 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: Complex Food Preparation.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
About 12 lb 11 oz
About 1 gal 2 qt 1⅓ cups/1 steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2½")
50 Servings:
About 25 lb 6 oz
About 3 gal 2¾ cups/2 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2½")