Chili Con Carne With Beans USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Chili Con Carne With Beans is ground turkey– and ground beef–based chili with vegetables, pinto beans, and spices, topped with cheese.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION ¹⁄2 cup (No. 8 scoop) provides 1.75 oz equivalent meat/meat alternate and ¹⁄4 cup vegetable.
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 lbs Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 lb Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 8 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- 4 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- - - Cumin, ground
- - - Salt
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
- 14 oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 1 lb 13 oz No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- - - Water
- 14 oz Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 14 oz Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 12 oz (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
Measure
- 1 qt 2 cups Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 2 cups Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 2½ tsp Garlic powder
- ¾ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 3 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp Paprika
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- ¼ cup Cumin, ground
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 3 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
- 1½ cups (⅛ No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 3½ cups (about ¼ No. 10 can) No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- 1 qt ½ cup Water
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp (about ¼ No. 10 can) Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 3 cups (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 lb Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 2 lb Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 lb *Onions, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- 8 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 2 oz Cumin, ground
- - - Salt
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 1 lb 12 oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 3 lb 10 oz No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- - - Water
- 1 lb 12 oz Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 1 lb 12 oz Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 1 lb 8 oz (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
Measure
- 3 qt Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 qt Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1½ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 2 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp Paprika
- 2 Tbsp Onion powder
- ½ cup Cumin, ground
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1⁄4 cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- _ _ OR
- 1⁄4 cup 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 3 cups (¹⁄4 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 1 qt 3 cups (about ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- 2 qt 1 cup Water
- 3³⁄4 cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp (about ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 3³⁄4 cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 1 qt 2 cups (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 lbs Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 lb Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 8 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- 4 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- - - Cumin, ground
- - - Salt
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
- 14 oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 1 lb 13 oz No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- - - Water
- 14 oz Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 14 oz Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 12 oz (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
Measure
- 1 qt 2 cups Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 2 cups Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 2½ tsp Garlic powder
- ¾ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 3 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp Paprika
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- ¼ cup Cumin, ground
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 3 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
- 1½ cups (⅛ No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 3½ cups (about ¼ No. 10 can) No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- 1 qt ½ cup Water
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp (about ¼ No. 10 can) Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 3 cups (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 lb Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 2 lb Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 lb *Onions, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- 8 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 2 oz Cumin, ground
- - - Salt
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 1 lb 12 oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 3 lb 10 oz No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- - - Water
- 1 lb 12 oz Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 1 lb 12 oz Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 1 lb 8 oz (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
Measure
- 3 qt Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 qt Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1½ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 2 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp Paprika
- 2 Tbsp Onion powder
- ½ cup Cumin, ground
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1⁄4 cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- _ _ OR
- 1⁄4 cup 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 3 cups (¹⁄4 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 1 qt 3 cups (about ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- 2 qt 1 cup Water
- 3³⁄4 cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp (about ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 3³⁄4 cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 1 qt 2 cups (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 lbs Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 lb Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 8 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- 4 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- - - Cumin, ground
- - - Salt
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
- 14 oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 1 lb 13 oz No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- - - Water
- 14 oz Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 14 oz Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 12 oz (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
Measure
- 1 qt 2 cups Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 2 cups Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 2½ tsp Garlic powder
- ¾ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 3 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp Paprika
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- ¼ cup Cumin, ground
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 3 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
- 1½ cups (⅛ No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 3½ cups (about ¼ No. 10 can) No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- 1 qt ½ cup Water
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp (about ¼ No. 10 can) Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 3 cups (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 lb Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 2 lb Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 lb *Onions, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- 8 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 2 oz Cumin, ground
- - - Salt
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 1 lb 12 oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 3 lb 10 oz No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- - - Water
- 1 lb 12 oz Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 1 lb 12 oz Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 1 lb 8 oz (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
Measure
- 3 qt Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 qt Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1½ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 2 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp Paprika
- 2 Tbsp Onion powder
- ½ cup Cumin, ground
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1⁄4 cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- _ _ OR
- 1⁄4 cup 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 3 cups (¹⁄4 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 1 qt 3 cups (about ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- 2 qt 1 cup Water
- 3³⁄4 cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp (about ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 3³⁄4 cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 1 qt 2 cups (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 lbs Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 lb Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 8 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- 4 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- - - Cumin, ground
- - - Salt
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
- 14 oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 1 lb 13 oz No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- - - Water
- 14 oz Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 14 oz Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 12 oz (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
Measure
- 1 qt 2 cups Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 2 cups Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 2½ tsp Garlic powder
- ¾ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 3 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp Paprika
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- ¼ cup Cumin, ground
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 3 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
- 1½ cups (⅛ No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 3½ cups (about ¼ No. 10 can) No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- 1 qt ½ cup Water
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp (about ¼ No. 10 can) Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 3 cups (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 lb Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 2 lb Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 lb *Onions, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- 8 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 2 oz Cumin, ground
- - - Salt
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 1 lb 12 oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 3 lb 10 oz No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- - - Water
- 1 lb 12 oz Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 1 lb 12 oz Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 1 lb 8 oz (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
Measure
- 3 qt Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 qt Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1½ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 2 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp Paprika
- 2 Tbsp Onion powder
- ½ cup Cumin, ground
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1⁄4 cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- _ _ OR
- 1⁄4 cup 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 3 cups (¹⁄4 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 1 qt 3 cups (about ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- 2 qt 1 cup Water
- 3³⁄4 cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp (about ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 3³⁄4 cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 1 qt 2 cups (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 lbs Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 lb Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 8 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- 4 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- - - Cumin, ground
- - - Salt
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
- 14 oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 1 lb 13 oz No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- - - Water
- 14 oz Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 14 oz Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 12 oz (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
Measure
- 1 qt 2 cups Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 2 cups Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 2½ tsp Garlic powder
- ¾ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 3 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp Paprika
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- ¼ cup Cumin, ground
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 3 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
- 1½ cups (⅛ No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 3½ cups (about ¼ No. 10 can) No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- 1 qt ½ cup Water
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp (about ¼ No. 10 can) Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 3 cups (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 lb Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 2 lb Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 lb *Onions, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- 8 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 2 oz Cumin, ground
- - - Salt
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 1 lb 12 oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 3 lb 10 oz No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- - - Water
- 1 lb 12 oz Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 1 lb 12 oz Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 1 lb 8 oz (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
Measure
- 3 qt Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 qt Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1½ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 2 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp Paprika
- 2 Tbsp Onion powder
- ½ cup Cumin, ground
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1⁄4 cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- _ _ OR
- 1⁄4 cup 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 3 cups (¹⁄4 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 1 qt 3 cups (about ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- 2 qt 1 cup Water
- 3³⁄4 cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp (about ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 3³⁄4 cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 1 qt 2 cups (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 lbs Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 lb Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 8 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- 4 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- - - Cumin, ground
- - - Salt
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
- 14 oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 1 lb 13 oz No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- - - Water
- 14 oz Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 14 oz Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 12 oz (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
Measure
- 1 qt 2 cups Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 2 cups Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 2½ tsp Garlic powder
- ¾ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 3 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp Paprika
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- ¼ cup Cumin, ground
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 3 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
- 1½ cups (⅛ No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 3½ cups (about ¼ No. 10 can) No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- 1 qt ½ cup Water
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp (about ¼ No. 10 can) Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 3 cups (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 lb Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 2 lb Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 lb *Onions, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- 8 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 2 oz Cumin, ground
- - - Salt
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 1 lb 12 oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 3 lb 10 oz No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- - - Water
- 1 lb 12 oz Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 1 lb 12 oz Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 1 lb 8 oz (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
Measure
- 3 qt Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 qt Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1½ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 2 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp Paprika
- 2 Tbsp Onion powder
- ½ cup Cumin, ground
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1⁄4 cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- _ _ OR
- 1⁄4 cup 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 3 cups (¹⁄4 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 1 qt 3 cups (about ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- 2 qt 1 cup Water
- 3³⁄4 cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp (about ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 3³⁄4 cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 1 qt 2 cups (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 lbs Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 lb Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 8 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- 4 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- - - Cumin, ground
- - - Salt
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
- 14 oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 1 lb 13 oz No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- - - Water
- 14 oz Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 14 oz Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 12 oz (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
Measure
- 1 qt 2 cups Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 2 cups Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 2½ tsp Garlic powder
- ¾ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 3 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp Paprika
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- ¼ cup Cumin, ground
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 3 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
- 1½ cups (⅛ No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 3½ cups (about ¼ No. 10 can) No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- 1 qt ½ cup Water
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp (about ¼ No. 10 can) Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 3 cups (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 lb Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 2 lb Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 lb *Onions, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- 8 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 2 oz Cumin, ground
- - - Salt
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 1 lb 12 oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 3 lb 10 oz No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- - - Water
- 1 lb 12 oz Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 1 lb 12 oz Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 1 lb 8 oz (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
Measure
- 3 qt Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 qt Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1½ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 2 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp Paprika
- 2 Tbsp Onion powder
- ½ cup Cumin, ground
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1⁄4 cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- _ _ OR
- 1⁄4 cup 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 3 cups (¹⁄4 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 1 qt 3 cups (about ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- 2 qt 1 cup Water
- 3³⁄4 cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp (about ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 3³⁄4 cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 1 qt 2 cups (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 lbs Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 lb Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 8 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- 4 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- - - Cumin, ground
- - - Salt
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
- 14 oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 1 lb 13 oz No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- - - Water
- 14 oz Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 14 oz Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 12 oz (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
Measure
- 1 qt 2 cups Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 2 cups Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 2½ tsp Garlic powder
- ¾ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 3 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp Paprika
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- ¼ cup Cumin, ground
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 3 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
- 1½ cups (⅛ No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 3½ cups (about ¼ No. 10 can) No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- 1 qt ½ cup Water
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp (about ¼ No. 10 can) Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 3 cups (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 lb Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 2 lb Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 lb *Onions, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- 8 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 2 oz Cumin, ground
- - - Salt
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 1 lb 12 oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 3 lb 10 oz No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- - - Water
- 1 lb 12 oz Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 1 lb 12 oz Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 1 lb 8 oz (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
Measure
- 3 qt Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 qt Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1½ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 2 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp Paprika
- 2 Tbsp Onion powder
- ½ cup Cumin, ground
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1⁄4 cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- _ _ OR
- 1⁄4 cup 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 3 cups (¹⁄4 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 1 qt 3 cups (about ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- 2 qt 1 cup Water
- 3³⁄4 cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp (about ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 3³⁄4 cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 1 qt 2 cups (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 lbs Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 lb Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 8 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- 4 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- - - Cumin, ground
- - - Salt
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
- 14 oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 1 lb 13 oz No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- - - Water
- 14 oz Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 14 oz Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 12 oz (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
Measure
- 1 qt 2 cups Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 2 cups Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 2½ tsp Garlic powder
- ¾ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 3 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp Paprika
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- ¼ cup Cumin, ground
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 3 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
- 1½ cups (⅛ No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 3½ cups (about ¼ No. 10 can) No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- 1 qt ½ cup Water
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp (about ¼ No. 10 can) Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 3 cups (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 lb Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 2 lb Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 lb *Onions, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- 8 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 2 oz Cumin, ground
- - - Salt
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 1 lb 12 oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 3 lb 10 oz No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- - - Water
- 1 lb 12 oz Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 1 lb 12 oz Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 1 lb 8 oz (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
Measure
- 3 qt Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 qt Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1½ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 2 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp Paprika
- 2 Tbsp Onion powder
- ½ cup Cumin, ground
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1⁄4 cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- _ _ OR
- 1⁄4 cup 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 3 cups (¹⁄4 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 1 qt 3 cups (about ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- 2 qt 1 cup Water
- 3³⁄4 cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp (about ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 3³⁄4 cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 1 qt 2 cups (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 lbs Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 lb Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 8 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- 4 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- - - Cumin, ground
- - - Salt
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
- 14 oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 1 lb 13 oz No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- - - Water
- 14 oz Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 14 oz Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 12 oz (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
Measure
- 1 qt 2 cups Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 2 cups Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1½ cups 1 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 2½ tsp Garlic powder
- ¾ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- 3 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp Paprika
- 1 Tbsp Onion powder
- ¼ cup Cumin, ground
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 3 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
- 1½ cups (⅛ No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 3½ cups (about ¼ No. 10 can) No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- 1 qt ½ cup Water
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp (about ¼ No. 10 can) Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 3 cups (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 lb Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 2 lb Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 lb *Onions, fresh, diced
- - - Garlic powder
- 8 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- - - Black or white pepper, ground
- - - Chili powder
- - - Paprika
- - - Onion powder
- 2 oz Cumin, ground
- - - Salt
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 1 lb 12 oz No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 3 lb 10 oz No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- - - Water
- 1 lb 12 oz Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 1 lb 12 oz Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 1 lb 8 oz (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
Measure
- 3 qt Ground turkey, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 1 qt Ground beef, raw (no more than 15% fat)
- 3 cups 2 Tbsp *Onions, fresh, diced
- 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1½ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
- 2 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp Paprika
- 2 Tbsp Onion powder
- ½ cup Cumin, ground
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1⁄4 cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- _ _ OR
- 1⁄4 cup 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 3 cups (¹⁄4 No. 10 can) No-salt-added tomato paste, canned
- 1 qt 3 cups (about ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) No-salt-added, tomatoes, diced, canned, undrained
- 2 qt 1 cup Water
- 3³⁄4 cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp (about ¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Pinto beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed, coarsely chopped
- - - OR
- 3³⁄4 cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Pinto beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
- 1 qt 2 cups (Optional) Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- Place ground turkey and ground beef in a large stockpot. Heat over high heat uncovered 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 turkey and beef in a colander. Return meat to heat.
- Add onions, garlic powder, bell peppers, and spices. Heat uncovered for 5 minutes.
- Add tomato paste, diced tomatoes, and water. Stir well.
- Bring to a boil uncovered over medium–high heat. Reduce heat. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes or until thickened. Stir occasionally.
- Add beans. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
- Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Pour 1 gal (about 8 lb 9 oz) into a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2").For 25 servings, use 1 pan.For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
- Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
- Garnish with cheese (optional).
- Portion with No. 8 scoop (¹⁄2 cup).
Nutrition INFORMATION
Chili Con Carne With Beans USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
0 ¹⁄2 cup (No. 8 scoop)
Calories
107
Total Fat
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
27
mg
9
%
Sodium
294
mg
13
%
Total Carbohydrate
8
g
3
%
Dietary Fiber
3
g
13
%
Total Sugars
2
g
2
%
Protein
13
g
26
%
Vitamin D
0
IU
0
%
Calcium
38
mg
4
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
Potassium
216
mg
6
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Mature onions: 10 oz Green bell peppers: 5 oz
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 1 lb 4 oz Green bell peppers: 10 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 #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.
How to Cook Dry Beans
Special tip for preparing dry beans:
SOAKING BEANS OVERNIGHT METHOD: Add 1³⁄4 qt cold water to every 1 lb of dry beans. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Discard the water. Proceed with recipe.
QUICK-SOAK METHOD: Boil 1³⁄4 qt of water for each 1 lb of dry beans. Add beans and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to soak for 1 hour. Discard the water. Proceed with recipe.
COOKING BEANS
Once the beans have been soaked, add 1³⁄4 qt water for every 1 lb of dry beans. Boil gently with lid tilted until tender, about 2 hours. Use hot beans immediately.
Critical Control Point:
Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
OR
Chill for later use.
Critical Control Point:Cool to 70 °F within 2 hours and to 40 °F or lower within 4 hours.
1 lb dry pinto beans = about 2³⁄8 cups dry or 5¹⁄4 cups cooked beans.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
About 8 lb 9 oz About 1 gal 1¹⁄8 cups/1 steam table pan (12" x 20′′ x 2¹⁄2")
50 Servings:
About 17 lb 2 oz About 2 gal 2¹⁄4 cups/2 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2")