Beef Taco Pie USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Beef Taco Pie contains lean ground beef combined with salsa, tomato purée, brown rice, and spices then topped with cheese and baked.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 piece (about 2" x 3³⁄4") provides 1.5 oz equivalent meat/meat alternate, ¹⁄4 cup vegetable, and 1.5 oz equivalent grains.
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Ingredients
 

25 Servings

    Weight

    • - - Water
    • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
    • 2 lbs 15 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
    • - - Chili powder
    • - - Ground cumin
    • - - Ground paprika
    • - - Onion powder
    • - - Ancho chili powder
    • - - OR
    • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
    • - - Water
    • 2⅔ oz Brown sugar
    • 1 lb 3 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
    • 1 lb 1½ oz Canned low-sodium salsa
    • - - Water
    • 13½ oz Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
    • 8 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

    Measure

    • 1 qt 1 cup Water
    • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
    • 1 qt 2 cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
    • 1 Tbsp Chili powder
    • 2¼ tsp Ground Cumin
    • ¾ tsp Ground Paprika
    • ¾ tsp Onion Powder
    • 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
    • - - OR
    • 3 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
    • 1¼ cups Water
    • ⅓ cup Brown Sugar
    • 2 cups 2 Tbsp 1 tsp (approx. ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
    • 2 cups 1 tsp (approx. ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium salsa
    • 2 cups Water
    • 9 each Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
    • 2 cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • - - Water
      • 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
      • 5 lb 14 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
      • - - Chili powder
      • - - Ground cumin
      • - - Ground paprika
      • - - Onion powder
      • 2 oz Ancho chili powder
      • - - OR
      • 2 oz Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
      • - - Water
      • 5⅓ oz Brown sugar
      • 2 lb 6 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
      • 2 lb 3 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
      • - - Water
      • 1 lb 11 oz Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
      • 1 lb Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

      Measure

      • 2 qt 2 cups Water
      • 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
      • 3 qt 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
      • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
      • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
      • 1½ tsp Ground paprika
      • 1½ tsp Onion powder
      • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
      • - - OR
      • ¼ 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
      • 2½ cups Water
      • ⅔ cup Brown sugar
      • 1 qt ¼ cup 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
      • 1 qt 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium salsa
      • 1 qt Water
      • 18 each Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
      • 1 qt Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

      Quantity
       

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • - - Water
        • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
        • 2 lbs 15 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
        • - - Chili powder
        • - - Ground cumin
        • - - Ground paprika
        • - - Onion powder
        • - - Ancho chili powder
        • - - OR
        • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
        • - - Water
        • 2⅔ oz Brown sugar
        • 1 lb 3 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
        • 1 lb 1½ oz Canned low-sodium salsa
        • - - Water
        • 13½ oz Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
        • 8 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

        Measure

        • 1 qt 1 cup Water
        • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
        • 1 qt 2 cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
        • 1 Tbsp Chili powder
        • 2¼ tsp Ground Cumin
        • ¾ tsp Ground Paprika
        • ¾ tsp Onion Powder
        • 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
        • - - OR
        • 3 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
        • 1¼ cups Water
        • ⅓ cup Brown Sugar
        • 2 cups 2 Tbsp 1 tsp (approx. ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
        • 2 cups 1 tsp (approx. ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium salsa
        • 2 cups Water
        • 9 each Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
        • 2 cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • - - Water
          • 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
          • 5 lb 14 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
          • - - Chili powder
          • - - Ground cumin
          • - - Ground paprika
          • - - Onion powder
          • 2 oz Ancho chili powder
          • - - OR
          • 2 oz Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
          • - - Water
          • 5⅓ oz Brown sugar
          • 2 lb 6 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
          • 2 lb 3 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
          • - - Water
          • 1 lb 11 oz Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
          • 1 lb Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

          Measure

          • 2 qt 2 cups Water
          • 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
          • 3 qt 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
          • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
          • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
          • 1½ tsp Ground paprika
          • 1½ tsp Onion powder
          • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
          • - - OR
          • ¼ 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
          • 2½ cups Water
          • ⅔ cup Brown sugar
          • 1 qt ¼ cup 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
          • 1 qt 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium salsa
          • 1 qt Water
          • 18 each Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
          • 1 qt Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

          Ingredients
           

          25 Servings

            Weight

            • - - Water
            • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
            • 2 lbs 15 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
            • - - Chili powder
            • - - Ground cumin
            • - - Ground paprika
            • - - Onion powder
            • - - Ancho chili powder
            • - - OR
            • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
            • - - Water
            • 2⅔ oz Brown sugar
            • 1 lb 3 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
            • 1 lb 1½ oz Canned low-sodium salsa
            • - - Water
            • 13½ oz Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
            • 8 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

            Measure

            • 1 qt 1 cup Water
            • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
            • 1 qt 2 cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
            • 1 Tbsp Chili powder
            • 2¼ tsp Ground Cumin
            • ¾ tsp Ground Paprika
            • ¾ tsp Onion Powder
            • 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
            • - - OR
            • 3 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
            • 1¼ cups Water
            • ⅓ cup Brown Sugar
            • 2 cups 2 Tbsp 1 tsp (approx. ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
            • 2 cups 1 tsp (approx. ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium salsa
            • 2 cups Water
            • 9 each Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
            • 2 cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

            50 Servings

              Weight

              • - - Water
              • 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
              • 5 lb 14 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
              • - - Chili powder
              • - - Ground cumin
              • - - Ground paprika
              • - - Onion powder
              • 2 oz Ancho chili powder
              • - - OR
              • 2 oz Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
              • - - Water
              • 5⅓ oz Brown sugar
              • 2 lb 6 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
              • 2 lb 3 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
              • - - Water
              • 1 lb 11 oz Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
              • 1 lb Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

              Measure

              • 2 qt 2 cups Water
              • 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
              • 3 qt 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
              • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
              • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
              • 1½ tsp Ground paprika
              • 1½ tsp Onion powder
              • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
              • - - OR
              • ¼ 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
              • 2½ cups Water
              • ⅔ cup Brown sugar
              • 1 qt ¼ cup 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
              • 1 qt 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium salsa
              • 1 qt Water
              • 18 each Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
              • 1 qt Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

              Quantity
               

              25 Servings

                Weight

                • - - Water
                • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                • 2 lbs 15 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
                • - - Chili powder
                • - - Ground cumin
                • - - Ground paprika
                • - - Onion powder
                • - - Ancho chili powder
                • - - OR
                • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                • - - Water
                • 2⅔ oz Brown sugar
                • 1 lb 3 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
                • 1 lb 1½ oz Canned low-sodium salsa
                • - - Water
                • 13½ oz Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
                • 8 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                Measure

                • 1 qt 1 cup Water
                • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                • 1 qt 2 cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
                • 1 Tbsp Chili powder
                • 2¼ tsp Ground Cumin
                • ¾ tsp Ground Paprika
                • ¾ tsp Onion Powder
                • 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                • - - OR
                • 3 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                • 1¼ cups Water
                • ⅓ cup Brown Sugar
                • 2 cups 2 Tbsp 1 tsp (approx. ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
                • 2 cups 1 tsp (approx. ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium salsa
                • 2 cups Water
                • 9 each Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
                • 2 cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                50 Servings

                  Weight

                  • - - Water
                  • 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                  • 5 lb 14 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
                  • - - Chili powder
                  • - - Ground cumin
                  • - - Ground paprika
                  • - - Onion powder
                  • 2 oz Ancho chili powder
                  • - - OR
                  • 2 oz Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                  • - - Water
                  • 5⅓ oz Brown sugar
                  • 2 lb 6 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
                  • 2 lb 3 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
                  • - - Water
                  • 1 lb 11 oz Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
                  • 1 lb Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                  Measure

                  • 2 qt 2 cups Water
                  • 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                  • 3 qt 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
                  • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                  • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
                  • 1½ tsp Ground paprika
                  • 1½ tsp Onion powder
                  • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                  • - - OR
                  • ¼ 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                  • 2½ cups Water
                  • ⅔ cup Brown sugar
                  • 1 qt ¼ cup 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
                  • 1 qt 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium salsa
                  • 1 qt Water
                  • 18 each Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
                  • 1 qt Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  25 Servings

                    Weight

                    • - - Water
                    • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                    • 2 lbs 15 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
                    • - - Chili powder
                    • - - Ground cumin
                    • - - Ground paprika
                    • - - Onion powder
                    • - - Ancho chili powder
                    • - - OR
                    • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                    • - - Water
                    • 2⅔ oz Brown sugar
                    • 1 lb 3 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
                    • 1 lb 1½ oz Canned low-sodium salsa
                    • - - Water
                    • 13½ oz Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
                    • 8 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                    Measure

                    • 1 qt 1 cup Water
                    • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                    • 1 qt 2 cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
                    • 1 Tbsp Chili powder
                    • 2¼ tsp Ground Cumin
                    • ¾ tsp Ground Paprika
                    • ¾ tsp Onion Powder
                    • 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                    • - - OR
                    • 3 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                    • 1¼ cups Water
                    • ⅓ cup Brown Sugar
                    • 2 cups 2 Tbsp 1 tsp (approx. ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
                    • 2 cups 1 tsp (approx. ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium salsa
                    • 2 cups Water
                    • 9 each Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
                    • 2 cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                    50 Servings

                      Weight

                      • - - Water
                      • 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                      • 5 lb 14 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
                      • - - Chili powder
                      • - - Ground cumin
                      • - - Ground paprika
                      • - - Onion powder
                      • 2 oz Ancho chili powder
                      • - - OR
                      • 2 oz Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                      • - - Water
                      • 5⅓ oz Brown sugar
                      • 2 lb 6 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
                      • 2 lb 3 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
                      • - - Water
                      • 1 lb 11 oz Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
                      • 1 lb Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                      Measure

                      • 2 qt 2 cups Water
                      • 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                      • 3 qt 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
                      • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                      • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
                      • 1½ tsp Ground paprika
                      • 1½ tsp Onion powder
                      • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                      • - - OR
                      • ¼ 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                      • 2½ cups Water
                      • ⅔ cup Brown sugar
                      • 1 qt ¼ cup 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
                      • 1 qt 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium salsa
                      • 1 qt Water
                      • 18 each Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
                      • 1 qt Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                      Quantity
                       

                      25 Servings

                        Weight

                        • - - Water
                        • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                        • 2 lbs 15 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
                        • - - Chili powder
                        • - - Ground cumin
                        • - - Ground paprika
                        • - - Onion powder
                        • - - Ancho chili powder
                        • - - OR
                        • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                        • - - Water
                        • 2⅔ oz Brown sugar
                        • 1 lb 3 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
                        • 1 lb 1½ oz Canned low-sodium salsa
                        • - - Water
                        • 13½ oz Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
                        • 8 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                        Measure

                        • 1 qt 1 cup Water
                        • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                        • 1 qt 2 cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
                        • 1 Tbsp Chili powder
                        • 2¼ tsp Ground Cumin
                        • ¾ tsp Ground Paprika
                        • ¾ tsp Onion Powder
                        • 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                        • - - OR
                        • 3 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                        • 1¼ cups Water
                        • ⅓ cup Brown Sugar
                        • 2 cups 2 Tbsp 1 tsp (approx. ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
                        • 2 cups 1 tsp (approx. ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium salsa
                        • 2 cups Water
                        • 9 each Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
                        • 2 cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                        50 Servings

                          Weight

                          • - - Water
                          • 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                          • 5 lb 14 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
                          • - - Chili powder
                          • - - Ground cumin
                          • - - Ground paprika
                          • - - Onion powder
                          • 2 oz Ancho chili powder
                          • - - OR
                          • 2 oz Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                          • - - Water
                          • 5⅓ oz Brown sugar
                          • 2 lb 6 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
                          • 2 lb 3 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
                          • - - Water
                          • 1 lb 11 oz Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
                          • 1 lb Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                          Measure

                          • 2 qt 2 cups Water
                          • 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                          • 3 qt 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
                          • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                          • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
                          • 1½ tsp Ground paprika
                          • 1½ tsp Onion powder
                          • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                          • - - OR
                          • ¼ 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                          • 2½ cups Water
                          • ⅔ cup Brown sugar
                          • 1 qt ¼ cup 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
                          • 1 qt 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium salsa
                          • 1 qt Water
                          • 18 each Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
                          • 1 qt Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          25 Servings

                            Weight

                            • - - Water
                            • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                            • 2 lbs 15 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
                            • - - Chili powder
                            • - - Ground cumin
                            • - - Ground paprika
                            • - - Onion powder
                            • - - Ancho chili powder
                            • - - OR
                            • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                            • - - Water
                            • 2⅔ oz Brown sugar
                            • 1 lb 3 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
                            • 1 lb 1½ oz Canned low-sodium salsa
                            • - - Water
                            • 13½ oz Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
                            • 8 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                            Measure

                            • 1 qt 1 cup Water
                            • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                            • 1 qt 2 cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
                            • 1 Tbsp Chili powder
                            • 2¼ tsp Ground Cumin
                            • ¾ tsp Ground Paprika
                            • ¾ tsp Onion Powder
                            • 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                            • - - OR
                            • 3 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                            • 1¼ cups Water
                            • ⅓ cup Brown Sugar
                            • 2 cups 2 Tbsp 1 tsp (approx. ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
                            • 2 cups 1 tsp (approx. ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium salsa
                            • 2 cups Water
                            • 9 each Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
                            • 2 cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                            50 Servings

                              Weight

                              • - - Water
                              • 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                              • 5 lb 14 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
                              • - - Chili powder
                              • - - Ground cumin
                              • - - Ground paprika
                              • - - Onion powder
                              • 2 oz Ancho chili powder
                              • - - OR
                              • 2 oz Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                              • - - Water
                              • 5⅓ oz Brown sugar
                              • 2 lb 6 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
                              • 2 lb 3 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
                              • - - Water
                              • 1 lb 11 oz Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
                              • 1 lb Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                              Measure

                              • 2 qt 2 cups Water
                              • 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                              • 3 qt 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
                              • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                              • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
                              • 1½ tsp Ground paprika
                              • 1½ tsp Onion powder
                              • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                              • - - OR
                              • ¼ 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                              • 2½ cups Water
                              • ⅔ cup Brown sugar
                              • 1 qt ¼ cup 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
                              • 1 qt 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium salsa
                              • 1 qt Water
                              • 18 each Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
                              • 1 qt Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                              Quantity
                               

                              25 Servings

                                Weight

                                • - - Water
                                • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                                • 2 lbs 15 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
                                • - - Chili powder
                                • - - Ground cumin
                                • - - Ground paprika
                                • - - Onion powder
                                • - - Ancho chili powder
                                • - - OR
                                • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                • - - Water
                                • 2⅔ oz Brown sugar
                                • 1 lb 3 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
                                • 1 lb 1½ oz Canned low-sodium salsa
                                • - - Water
                                • 13½ oz Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
                                • 8 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                                Measure

                                • 1 qt 1 cup Water
                                • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                                • 1 qt 2 cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
                                • 1 Tbsp Chili powder
                                • 2¼ tsp Ground Cumin
                                • ¾ tsp Ground Paprika
                                • ¾ tsp Onion Powder
                                • 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                                • - - OR
                                • 3 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                • 1¼ cups Water
                                • ⅓ cup Brown Sugar
                                • 2 cups 2 Tbsp 1 tsp (approx. ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
                                • 2 cups 1 tsp (approx. ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium salsa
                                • 2 cups Water
                                • 9 each Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
                                • 2 cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                                50 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • - - Water
                                  • 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                                  • 5 lb 14 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
                                  • - - Chili powder
                                  • - - Ground cumin
                                  • - - Ground paprika
                                  • - - Onion powder
                                  • 2 oz Ancho chili powder
                                  • - - OR
                                  • 2 oz Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                  • - - Water
                                  • 5⅓ oz Brown sugar
                                  • 2 lb 6 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
                                  • 2 lb 3 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
                                  • - - Water
                                  • 1 lb 11 oz Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
                                  • 1 lb Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                                  Measure

                                  • 2 qt 2 cups Water
                                  • 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                                  • 3 qt 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
                                  • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                                  • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
                                  • 1½ tsp Ground paprika
                                  • 1½ tsp Onion powder
                                  • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                                  • - - OR
                                  • ¼ 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                  • 2½ cups Water
                                  • ⅔ cup Brown sugar
                                  • 1 qt ¼ cup 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
                                  • 1 qt 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium salsa
                                  • 1 qt Water
                                  • 18 each Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
                                  • 1 qt Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  25 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • - - Water
                                    • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                                    • 2 lbs 15 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
                                    • - - Chili powder
                                    • - - Ground cumin
                                    • - - Ground paprika
                                    • - - Onion powder
                                    • - - Ancho chili powder
                                    • - - OR
                                    • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                    • - - Water
                                    • 2⅔ oz Brown sugar
                                    • 1 lb 3 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
                                    • 1 lb 1½ oz Canned low-sodium salsa
                                    • - - Water
                                    • 13½ oz Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
                                    • 8 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                                    Measure

                                    • 1 qt 1 cup Water
                                    • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                                    • 1 qt 2 cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
                                    • 1 Tbsp Chili powder
                                    • 2¼ tsp Ground Cumin
                                    • ¾ tsp Ground Paprika
                                    • ¾ tsp Onion Powder
                                    • 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                                    • - - OR
                                    • 3 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                    • 1¼ cups Water
                                    • ⅓ cup Brown Sugar
                                    • 2 cups 2 Tbsp 1 tsp (approx. ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
                                    • 2 cups 1 tsp (approx. ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium salsa
                                    • 2 cups Water
                                    • 9 each Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
                                    • 2 cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                                    50 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • - - Water
                                      • 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                                      • 5 lb 14 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
                                      • - - Chili powder
                                      • - - Ground cumin
                                      • - - Ground paprika
                                      • - - Onion powder
                                      • 2 oz Ancho chili powder
                                      • - - OR
                                      • 2 oz Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                      • - - Water
                                      • 5⅓ oz Brown sugar
                                      • 2 lb 6 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
                                      • 2 lb 3 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
                                      • - - Water
                                      • 1 lb 11 oz Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
                                      • 1 lb Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                                      Measure

                                      • 2 qt 2 cups Water
                                      • 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                                      • 3 qt 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
                                      • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                                      • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
                                      • 1½ tsp Ground paprika
                                      • 1½ tsp Onion powder
                                      • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                                      • - - OR
                                      • ¼ 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                      • 2½ cups Water
                                      • ⅔ cup Brown sugar
                                      • 1 qt ¼ cup 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
                                      • 1 qt 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium salsa
                                      • 1 qt Water
                                      • 18 each Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
                                      • 1 qt Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      25 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • - - Water
                                        • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                                        • 2 lbs 15 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
                                        • - - Chili powder
                                        • - - Ground cumin
                                        • - - Ground paprika
                                        • - - Onion powder
                                        • - - Ancho chili powder
                                        • - - OR
                                        • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                        • - - Water
                                        • 2⅔ oz Brown sugar
                                        • 1 lb 3 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
                                        • 1 lb 1½ oz Canned low-sodium salsa
                                        • - - Water
                                        • 13½ oz Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
                                        • 8 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                                        Measure

                                        • 1 qt 1 cup Water
                                        • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                                        • 1 qt 2 cups 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
                                        • 1 Tbsp Chili powder
                                        • 2¼ tsp Ground Cumin
                                        • ¾ tsp Ground Paprika
                                        • ¾ tsp Onion Powder
                                        • 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                                        • - - OR
                                        • 3 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                        • 1¼ cups Water
                                        • ⅓ cup Brown Sugar
                                        • 2 cups 2 Tbsp 1 tsp (approx. ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
                                        • 2 cups 1 tsp (approx. ¹⁄4 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium salsa
                                        • 2 cups Water
                                        • 9 each Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
                                        • 2 cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                                        50 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • - - Water
                                          • 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                                          • 5 lb 14 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
                                          • - - Chili powder
                                          • - - Ground cumin
                                          • - - Ground paprika
                                          • - - Onion powder
                                          • 2 oz Ancho chili powder
                                          • - - OR
                                          • 2 oz Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                          • - - Water
                                          • 5⅓ oz Brown sugar
                                          • 2 lb 6 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
                                          • 2 lb 3 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
                                          • - - Water
                                          • 1 lb 11 oz Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
                                          • 1 lb Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                                          Measure

                                          • 2 qt 2 cups Water
                                          • 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                                          • 3 qt 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Raw ground beef (no more than 10% fat)
                                          • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                                          • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
                                          • 1½ tsp Ground paprika
                                          • 1½ tsp Onion powder
                                          • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                                          • - - OR
                                          • ¼ 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                          • 2½ cups Water
                                          • ⅔ cup Brown sugar
                                          • 1 qt ¼ cup 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added tomato puree
                                          • 1 qt 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium salsa
                                          • 1 qt Water
                                          • 18 each Whole-grain flour tortillas, 8" (1½ oz each)
                                          • 1 qt Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Boil water.
                                          • Place 1 qt brown rice (1 lb 9 oz) in each steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2").
                                            For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
                                            For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
                                          • Pour boiling water (1 qt 1 cup per steam table pan) over brown rice. Stir. Cover pans tightly.
                                          • Bake:
                                            Conventional oven: 350 °F for 40 minutes.
                                            Convection oven: 325 °F for 40 minutes.
                                            Steamer: 5 lb pressure for 25 minutes.
                                          • Remove cooked rice from oven and let stand covered for 5 minutes. Stir rice.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
                                          • Set aside for step 15.
                                          • Place ground beef in a large stock pot. Cook uncovered over medium–high heat for 5–8 minutes. Stir often until meat is well done.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
                                          • Remove meat from heat. Drain beef in a colander. Return meat to heat.
                                          • Add chili powder, cumin, paprika, onion powder, 2 Tbsp ancho chili powder, and water. Heat uncovered over medium–high heat for 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set remaining ancho chili powder aside for step 17.
                                          • Set aside for step 16.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
                                          • Pour 1 qt 2 cups (about 2 lb) cooked rice into a food processor on medium speed for 2–3 minutes or until rice has a smooth consistency. DO NOT OVER MIX. Set remaining rice aside for step 16.
                                          • Pour beef, puréed rice, and remaining rice into a commercial mixer (batch as needed). Using a paddle attachment, mix on low speed for 5–6 minutes. DO NOT OVERMIX. Set aside for step 18.
                                          • Combine remaining ancho chili powder, sugar, tomato puree, salsa, and water in a large bowl.Set aside for step 20.
                                          • Pour 3 qt 3 cups (about 5 lb 10 oz) rice and meat mixture into a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2") lightly coated with pan release spray. Press surface firmly until flat and even.
                                            For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
                                            For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
                                          • Cut 9 tortillas in half for each pan. Line straight side of tortillas against edges of pan, and overlap remaining tortilla halves on top of rice and meat mixture.
                                          • Spread 1 qt 2 cups (about 2 lb 13 oz) tomato mixture on top of tortillas. Spread evenly.
                                          • Sprinkle 2 cups (about 8 oz) cheese over each pan.
                                          • Bake:
                                            Conventional oven: 350 °F for 30 minutes.
                                            Convection oven: 325 °F for 20 minutes.
                                          • 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.
                                          • Portion: Cut each pan 5 x 5 (25 pieces per pan).
                                            Serve 1 piece (about 2" x 3³⁄4").

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Nutrition Facts
                                          Beef Taco Pie USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
                                          Amount Per Serving (1 piece (about 2" x 3¾))
                                          Calories 271 Calories from Fat 72
                                          % Daily Value*
                                          Total Fat 8g12%
                                          Saturated Fat 3g19%
                                          Cholesterol 31mg10%
                                          Sodium 392mg17%
                                          Potassium 375mg11%
                                          Total Carbohydrates 39g13%
                                          Dietary Fiber 4g17%
                                          Total Sugars 5g6%
                                          Protein 16g32%
                                          Vitamin D 2IU13%
                                          Calcium 153mg15%
                                          Iron 5mg28%
                                          *
                                          *Marketing Guide

                                          Notes

                                          Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.
                                          Mexican Seasoning Mix ³⁄4 Cup (About 4¹⁄2 oz)
                                          Combine 1 Tbsp dried oregano, 1 Tbsp garlic powder, ¹⁄4 tsp ground cinnamon, 2 tsp sugar, 2 Tbsp chili powder, 1 Tbsp ground cumin, 1 Tbsp 2 tsp paprika, 1 Tbsp 2 tsp onion powder, 2 Tbsp dried minced onion, and 2 tsp salt.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          25 Servings:

                                          About 11 lb

                                          About 1 gal 1 qt 2 cups/1 steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2")

                                          50 Servings:

                                          About 22 lb

                                          About 2 gal 3 qt/2 steam table pan

                                          (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2")