Black Beans With Plantains USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
This flavorful dish includes black beans and plantains, two foods that are frequently used in meals prepared in South America and the Caribbean. Plantains are a staple food in many tropical regions. They can be steamed or boiled and used in a manner similar to how potatoes are used in North America.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION1 cup (8 oz ladle) provides legume as meat alternate: 1½ oz equivalent meat alternate, ¼ cup vegetable, and ½ oz equivalent grains; OR legume as vegetable: ⅝ cup vegetable and ½ oz equivalent grains. SOURCETeam Nutrition CACFP Multicultural Recipe Project.https://teamnutrition.usda.gov
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 12½ oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Canola Oil
- 1 lb 5 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 6 lb *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- - - Water
- 1 lb 11 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 12½ oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - Cumin, dried, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 4 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
- 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- 2 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
Measure
- 2 cups Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- 1 qt 2 cups Water
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
- 1 qt 1¼ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- 2 tsp OR 4 cloves *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 1 gal ⅔ cup (1½ No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- 1 qt Water
- 1 qt ¼ cup (¼ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 2¾ cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- ¼ cup Cumin, dried, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
- 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
- ½ cup 1 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
- ½ cup 1 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- ½ cup 1 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Canola oil
- 2 lb 10 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 10 lb 15 oz *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- - - Water
- 3 lb 6 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 1 lb 9 oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - Cumin, dried, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 8 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
- 4 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- 4 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
Measure
- 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- 3 qt Water
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
- 2 qt 2¹⁄2 cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 2 gal 1¹⁄3 cups (2¹⁄2 No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- 2 qt Water
- 2 qt ¹⁄2 cup (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- ¹⁄2 cup Cumin, dried, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
- 1 cup 2 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
- 1 cup 2 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- 1 cup 2 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 12½ oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Canola Oil
- 1 lb 5 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 6 lb *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- - - Water
- 1 lb 11 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 12½ oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - Cumin, dried, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 4 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
- 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- 2 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
Measure
- 2 cups Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- 1 qt 2 cups Water
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
- 1 qt 1¼ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- 2 tsp OR 4 cloves *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 1 gal ⅔ cup (1½ No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- 1 qt Water
- 1 qt ¼ cup (¼ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 2¾ cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- ¼ cup Cumin, dried, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
- 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
- ½ cup 1 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
- ½ cup 1 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- ½ cup 1 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Canola oil
- 2 lb 10 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 10 lb 15 oz *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- - - Water
- 3 lb 6 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 1 lb 9 oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - Cumin, dried, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 8 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
- 4 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- 4 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
Measure
- 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- 3 qt Water
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
- 2 qt 2¹⁄2 cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 2 gal 1¹⁄3 cups (2¹⁄2 No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- 2 qt Water
- 2 qt ¹⁄2 cup (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- ¹⁄2 cup Cumin, dried, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
- 1 cup 2 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
- 1 cup 2 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- 1 cup 2 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 12½ oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Canola Oil
- 1 lb 5 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 6 lb *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- - - Water
- 1 lb 11 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 12½ oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - Cumin, dried, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 4 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
- 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- 2 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
Measure
- 2 cups Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- 1 qt 2 cups Water
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
- 1 qt 1¼ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- 2 tsp OR 4 cloves *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 1 gal ⅔ cup (1½ No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- 1 qt Water
- 1 qt ¼ cup (¼ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 2¾ cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- ¼ cup Cumin, dried, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
- 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
- ½ cup 1 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
- ½ cup 1 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- ½ cup 1 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Canola oil
- 2 lb 10 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 10 lb 15 oz *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- - - Water
- 3 lb 6 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 1 lb 9 oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - Cumin, dried, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 8 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
- 4 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- 4 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
Measure
- 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- 3 qt Water
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
- 2 qt 2¹⁄2 cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 2 gal 1¹⁄3 cups (2¹⁄2 No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- 2 qt Water
- 2 qt ¹⁄2 cup (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- ¹⁄2 cup Cumin, dried, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
- 1 cup 2 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
- 1 cup 2 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- 1 cup 2 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 12½ oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Canola Oil
- 1 lb 5 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 6 lb *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- - - Water
- 1 lb 11 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 12½ oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - Cumin, dried, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 4 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
- 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- 2 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
Measure
- 2 cups Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- 1 qt 2 cups Water
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
- 1 qt 1¼ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- 2 tsp OR 4 cloves *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 1 gal ⅔ cup (1½ No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- 1 qt Water
- 1 qt ¼ cup (¼ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 2¾ cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- ¼ cup Cumin, dried, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
- 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
- ½ cup 1 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
- ½ cup 1 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- ½ cup 1 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Canola oil
- 2 lb 10 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 10 lb 15 oz *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- - - Water
- 3 lb 6 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 1 lb 9 oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - Cumin, dried, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 8 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
- 4 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- 4 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
Measure
- 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- 3 qt Water
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
- 2 qt 2¹⁄2 cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 2 gal 1¹⁄3 cups (2¹⁄2 No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- 2 qt Water
- 2 qt ¹⁄2 cup (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- ¹⁄2 cup Cumin, dried, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
- 1 cup 2 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
- 1 cup 2 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- 1 cup 2 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 12½ oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Canola Oil
- 1 lb 5 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 6 lb *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- - - Water
- 1 lb 11 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 12½ oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - Cumin, dried, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 4 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
- 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- 2 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
Measure
- 2 cups Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- 1 qt 2 cups Water
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
- 1 qt 1¼ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- 2 tsp OR 4 cloves *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 1 gal ⅔ cup (1½ No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- 1 qt Water
- 1 qt ¼ cup (¼ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 2¾ cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- ¼ cup Cumin, dried, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
- 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
- ½ cup 1 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
- ½ cup 1 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- ½ cup 1 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Canola oil
- 2 lb 10 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 10 lb 15 oz *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- - - Water
- 3 lb 6 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 1 lb 9 oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - Cumin, dried, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 8 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
- 4 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- 4 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
Measure
- 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- 3 qt Water
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
- 2 qt 2¹⁄2 cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 2 gal 1¹⁄3 cups (2¹⁄2 No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- 2 qt Water
- 2 qt ¹⁄2 cup (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- ¹⁄2 cup Cumin, dried, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
- 1 cup 2 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
- 1 cup 2 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- 1 cup 2 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 12½ oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Canola Oil
- 1 lb 5 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 6 lb *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- - - Water
- 1 lb 11 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 12½ oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - Cumin, dried, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 4 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
- 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- 2 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
Measure
- 2 cups Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- 1 qt 2 cups Water
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
- 1 qt 1¼ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- 2 tsp OR 4 cloves *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 1 gal ⅔ cup (1½ No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- 1 qt Water
- 1 qt ¼ cup (¼ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 2¾ cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- ¼ cup Cumin, dried, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
- 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
- ½ cup 1 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
- ½ cup 1 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- ½ cup 1 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Canola oil
- 2 lb 10 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 10 lb 15 oz *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- - - Water
- 3 lb 6 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 1 lb 9 oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - Cumin, dried, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 8 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
- 4 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- 4 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
Measure
- 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- 3 qt Water
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
- 2 qt 2¹⁄2 cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 2 gal 1¹⁄3 cups (2¹⁄2 No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- 2 qt Water
- 2 qt ¹⁄2 cup (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- ¹⁄2 cup Cumin, dried, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
- 1 cup 2 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
- 1 cup 2 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- 1 cup 2 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 12½ oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Canola Oil
- 1 lb 5 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 6 lb *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- - - Water
- 1 lb 11 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 12½ oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - Cumin, dried, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 4 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
- 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- 2 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
Measure
- 2 cups Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- 1 qt 2 cups Water
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
- 1 qt 1¼ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- 2 tsp OR 4 cloves *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 1 gal ⅔ cup (1½ No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- 1 qt Water
- 1 qt ¼ cup (¼ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 2¾ cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- ¼ cup Cumin, dried, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
- 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
- ½ cup 1 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
- ½ cup 1 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- ½ cup 1 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Canola oil
- 2 lb 10 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 10 lb 15 oz *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- - - Water
- 3 lb 6 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 1 lb 9 oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - Cumin, dried, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 8 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
- 4 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- 4 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
Measure
- 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- 3 qt Water
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
- 2 qt 2¹⁄2 cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 2 gal 1¹⁄3 cups (2¹⁄2 No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- 2 qt Water
- 2 qt ¹⁄2 cup (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- ¹⁄2 cup Cumin, dried, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
- 1 cup 2 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
- 1 cup 2 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- 1 cup 2 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 12½ oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Canola Oil
- 1 lb 5 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 6 lb *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- - - Water
- 1 lb 11 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 12½ oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - Cumin, dried, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 4 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
- 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- 2 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
Measure
- 2 cups Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- 1 qt 2 cups Water
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
- 1 qt 1¼ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- 2 tsp OR 4 cloves *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 1 gal ⅔ cup (1½ No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- 1 qt Water
- 1 qt ¼ cup (¼ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 2¾ cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- ¼ cup Cumin, dried, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
- 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
- ½ cup 1 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
- ½ cup 1 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- ½ cup 1 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Canola oil
- 2 lb 10 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 10 lb 15 oz *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- - - Water
- 3 lb 6 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 1 lb 9 oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - Cumin, dried, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 8 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
- 4 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- 4 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
Measure
- 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- 3 qt Water
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
- 2 qt 2¹⁄2 cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 2 gal 1¹⁄3 cups (2¹⁄2 No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- 2 qt Water
- 2 qt ¹⁄2 cup (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- ¹⁄2 cup Cumin, dried, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
- 1 cup 2 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
- 1 cup 2 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- 1 cup 2 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 12½ oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Canola Oil
- 1 lb 5 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 6 lb *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- - - Water
- 1 lb 11 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 12½ oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - Cumin, dried, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 4 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
- 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- 2 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
Measure
- 2 cups Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- 1 qt 2 cups Water
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
- 1 qt 1¼ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- 2 tsp OR 4 cloves *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 1 gal ⅔ cup (1½ No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- 1 qt Water
- 1 qt ¼ cup (¼ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 2¾ cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- ¼ cup Cumin, dried, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
- 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
- ½ cup 1 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
- ½ cup 1 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- ½ cup 1 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Canola oil
- 2 lb 10 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 10 lb 15 oz *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- - - Water
- 3 lb 6 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 1 lb 9 oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - Cumin, dried, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 8 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
- 4 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- 4 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
Measure
- 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- 3 qt Water
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
- 2 qt 2¹⁄2 cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 2 gal 1¹⁄3 cups (2¹⁄2 No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- 2 qt Water
- 2 qt ¹⁄2 cup (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- ¹⁄2 cup Cumin, dried, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
- 1 cup 2 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
- 1 cup 2 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- 1 cup 2 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 12½ oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Canola Oil
- 1 lb 5 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 6 lb *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- - - Water
- 1 lb 11 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 12½ oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - Cumin, dried, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 4 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
- 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- 2 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
Measure
- 2 cups Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- 1 qt 2 cups Water
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
- 1 qt 1¼ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- 2 tsp OR 4 cloves *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 1 gal ⅔ cup (1½ No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- 1 qt Water
- 1 qt ¼ cup (¼ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 2¾ cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- ¼ cup Cumin, dried, ground
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
- 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
- ½ cup 1 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
- ½ cup 1 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- ½ cup 1 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
50 Servings
Weight
- 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- - - Water
- - - Canola oil
- 2 lb 10 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 10 lb 15 oz *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- - - Water
- 3 lb 6 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 1 lb 9 oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- - - Cumin, dried, ground
- - - Paprika
- - - Black pepper, ground
- 8 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
- 4 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- 4 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
Measure
- 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
- 3 qt Water
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
- 2 qt 2¹⁄2 cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
- 2 gal 1¹⁄3 cups (2¹⁄2 No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
- 2 qt Water
- 2 qt ¹⁄2 cup (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
- 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
- ¹⁄2 cup Cumin, dried, ground
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
- 1 cup 2 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
- 1 cup 2 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
- 1 cup 2 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- Combine brown rice and water in a large stockpot. Stir once. For 25 servings, add 1 qt water to rice. For 50 servings, add 2 qt water to rice.
- Heat on medium-high to a rolling boil.
- Cover and reduce heat to medium. Cook until water is absorbed, about 30–40 minutes. Fluff the rice gently with a fork.
- Heat oil in a medium stockpot or a tilting kettle on medium-high heat.
- Add onions and sauté until soft.
- Add garlic. Continue cooking on medium-high heat until garlic is fragrant, about 2–4 minutes. Stir frequently.
- Add cooked rice, black beans, remaining water, tomato sauce, plantains, cumin, paprika, and pepper.
- Stir well and bring to boil. Stir frequently.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10–15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed into the ingredients. Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F for at least 15 seconds.
- Serve 1 cup (8 oz ladle). Critical Control Point: Hold at 140 °F or higher.
- Garnish each serving with 1 tsp of salsa, 1 tsp of cilantro, and 1 tsp of green onions (optional).
Nutrition INFORMATION
Nutrition Facts
Black Beans With Plantains USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving 1 cup (8 oz ladle) Black Beans with Plantains.
Calories 197
Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Sodium 193mg8%
Total Carbohydrates 38g13%
Dietary Fiber 10g42%
Total Sugars 4g4%
Protein 9g18%
Calcium 65mg7%
Iron 4mg22%
*
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Mature onions: 1 lb 8 oz
Plantains: 1 lb 4 oz
Black beans, dry: 3 lb 12 oz
Green onions: 2¹⁄2 oz
Garlic: 4 cloves
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 3 lb
Plantains: 2 lb 7 oz
Black beans, dry: 7 lb 7 oz
Green onions: 5 oz
Garlic: 8 cloves
Notes
*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
1 clove is about 1⁄2 teaspoon minced.
Tips for Soaking Dry Beans
1 lb dry black beans = about 2¹⁄4 cups dry or 4¹⁄2 cups cooked beans.
Overnight Method: Add 1 3⁄4 qt cold water to every 1 lb of dry beans. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Discard the water. Proceed with recipe.
Quick-Soak Method: Boil 1 3⁄4 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.
water. Proceed with recipe.
Tips for Cooking Dry Beans
Once the beans have been soaked, add 1 3⁄4 qt water for every 1 lb of dry beans. Boil gently with lid tilted until tender, about 2 hours. Use cooked beans immediately.
Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher or chill for later use. To chill, cool to 70 °F within 2 hours and to 40 °F or lower within an additional 4 hours.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
12 lb 14¹⁄4 oz
1 gal 2 qt 1 cup
50 Servings:
25 lb 12¹⁄2 oz
3 gal 2 cup