Rice Vegetable Casserole USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 3-5, Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Brown rice, kale, chicken broth, whole-wheat flour, and spices are combined, then topped with cheese, and baked.
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1 piece provides 1 oz equivalent meat alternate, ¹⁄4 cup vegetable, and 1 oz equivalent grains.
2.50 from 4 votes
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Ingredients
 

25 Servings

    Weight

    • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
    • 1 lb 11 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
    • 2 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
    • 10 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
    • 1 lb *Mushrooms, fresh, sliced
    • - - Garlic, minced
    • - - Salt
    • - - Black or white pepper, ground
    • - - Onion powder
    • 2 oz Flour, whole-wheat
    • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
    • 14 oz *Kale, fresh, chopped
    • 1 lb Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
    • 9 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

    Measure

    • 1 qt 1 cup Chicken broth, low-sodium
    • 1 qt ⅓ cup Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
    • ¼ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
    • 2 cups *Onions, fresh, diced
    • 1 qt ⅔ cups *Mushrooms, fresh, sliced
    • 1 Tbsp Garlic, minced
    • 1½ tsp Salt
    • ½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
    • ½ tsp Onion powder
    • 2¼ cups Flour, whole-wheat
    • 3 cups Milk, low-fat (1%)
    • 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups *Kale, fresh, chopped
    • 1 qt Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
    • 2¾ cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
      • 3 lb 6 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
      • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
      • 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
      • 2 lb *Mushrooms
      • - - Garlic, minced
      • - - Salt
      • - - Black or white pepper, ground
      • - - Onion powder
      • 4 oz Flour, whole-wheat
      • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
      • 1 lb 12 oz *Kale, fresh, chopped
      • 2 lb Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
      • 1 lb 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

      Measure

      • 2 qt 2 cups Chicken broth, low-sodium
      • 2 qt ⅔ cup Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
      • ½ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
      • 1 qt *Onions, fresh, diced
      • 2 qt 1⅓ cups *Mushrooms, fresh, sliced
      • 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
      • 1 Tbsp Salt
      • 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
      • 1 tsp Onion powder
      • 1 qt ½ cup Flour, whole-wheat
      • 1 qt 2 cups Milk, low-fat (1%)
      • 3 gal 1 qt *Kale, fresh, chopped
      • 2 qt Cheddar, cheese, low-fat, shredded
      • 1 qt 1½ cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

      Quantity
       

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
        • 1 lb 11 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
        • 2 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
        • 10 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
        • 1 lb *Mushrooms, fresh, sliced
        • - - Garlic, minced
        • - - Salt
        • - - Black or white pepper, ground
        • - - Onion powder
        • 2 oz Flour, whole-wheat
        • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
        • 14 oz *Kale, fresh, chopped
        • 1 lb Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
        • 9 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

        Measure

        • 1 qt 1 cup Chicken broth, low-sodium
        • 1 qt ⅓ cup Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
        • ¼ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
        • 2 cups *Onions, fresh, diced
        • 1 qt ⅔ cups *Mushrooms, fresh, sliced
        • 1 Tbsp Garlic, minced
        • 1½ tsp Salt
        • ½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
        • ½ tsp Onion powder
        • 2¼ cups Flour, whole-wheat
        • 3 cups Milk, low-fat (1%)
        • 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups *Kale, fresh, chopped
        • 1 qt Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
        • 2¾ cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
          • 3 lb 6 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
          • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
          • 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
          • 2 lb *Mushrooms
          • - - Garlic, minced
          • - - Salt
          • - - Black or white pepper, ground
          • - - Onion powder
          • 4 oz Flour, whole-wheat
          • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
          • 1 lb 12 oz *Kale, fresh, chopped
          • 2 lb Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
          • 1 lb 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

          Measure

          • 2 qt 2 cups Chicken broth, low-sodium
          • 2 qt ⅔ cup Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
          • ½ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
          • 1 qt *Onions, fresh, diced
          • 2 qt 1⅓ cups *Mushrooms, fresh, sliced
          • 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
          • 1 Tbsp Salt
          • 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
          • 1 tsp Onion powder
          • 1 qt ½ cup Flour, whole-wheat
          • 1 qt 2 cups Milk, low-fat (1%)
          • 3 gal 1 qt *Kale, fresh, chopped
          • 2 qt Cheddar, cheese, low-fat, shredded
          • 1 qt 1½ cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

          Ingredients
           

          25 Servings

            Weight

            • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
            • 1 lb 11 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
            • 2 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
            • 10 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
            • 1 lb *Mushrooms, fresh, sliced
            • - - Garlic, minced
            • - - Salt
            • - - Black or white pepper, ground
            • - - Onion powder
            • 2 oz Flour, whole-wheat
            • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
            • 14 oz *Kale, fresh, chopped
            • 1 lb Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
            • 9 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

            Measure

            • 1 qt 1 cup Chicken broth, low-sodium
            • 1 qt ⅓ cup Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
            • ¼ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
            • 2 cups *Onions, fresh, diced
            • 1 qt ⅔ cups *Mushrooms, fresh, sliced
            • 1 Tbsp Garlic, minced
            • 1½ tsp Salt
            • ½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
            • ½ tsp Onion powder
            • 2¼ cups Flour, whole-wheat
            • 3 cups Milk, low-fat (1%)
            • 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups *Kale, fresh, chopped
            • 1 qt Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
            • 2¾ cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

            50 Servings

              Weight

              • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
              • 3 lb 6 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
              • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
              • 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
              • 2 lb *Mushrooms
              • - - Garlic, minced
              • - - Salt
              • - - Black or white pepper, ground
              • - - Onion powder
              • 4 oz Flour, whole-wheat
              • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
              • 1 lb 12 oz *Kale, fresh, chopped
              • 2 lb Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
              • 1 lb 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

              Measure

              • 2 qt 2 cups Chicken broth, low-sodium
              • 2 qt ⅔ cup Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
              • ½ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
              • 1 qt *Onions, fresh, diced
              • 2 qt 1⅓ cups *Mushrooms, fresh, sliced
              • 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
              • 1 Tbsp Salt
              • 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
              • 1 tsp Onion powder
              • 1 qt ½ cup Flour, whole-wheat
              • 1 qt 2 cups Milk, low-fat (1%)
              • 3 gal 1 qt *Kale, fresh, chopped
              • 2 qt Cheddar, cheese, low-fat, shredded
              • 1 qt 1½ cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

              Quantity
               

              25 Servings

                Weight

                • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
                • 1 lb 11 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
                • 2 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                • 10 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                • 1 lb *Mushrooms, fresh, sliced
                • - - Garlic, minced
                • - - Salt
                • - - Black or white pepper, ground
                • - - Onion powder
                • 2 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
                • 14 oz *Kale, fresh, chopped
                • 1 lb Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                • 9 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                Measure

                • 1 qt 1 cup Chicken broth, low-sodium
                • 1 qt ⅓ cup Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
                • ¼ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                • 2 cups *Onions, fresh, diced
                • 1 qt ⅔ cups *Mushrooms, fresh, sliced
                • 1 Tbsp Garlic, minced
                • 1½ tsp Salt
                • ½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
                • ½ tsp Onion powder
                • 2¼ cups Flour, whole-wheat
                • 3 cups Milk, low-fat (1%)
                • 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups *Kale, fresh, chopped
                • 1 qt Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                • 2¾ cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                50 Servings

                  Weight

                  • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
                  • 3 lb 6 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
                  • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                  • 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                  • 2 lb *Mushrooms
                  • - - Garlic, minced
                  • - - Salt
                  • - - Black or white pepper, ground
                  • - - Onion powder
                  • 4 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                  • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
                  • 1 lb 12 oz *Kale, fresh, chopped
                  • 2 lb Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                  • 1 lb 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                  Measure

                  • 2 qt 2 cups Chicken broth, low-sodium
                  • 2 qt ⅔ cup Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
                  • ½ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                  • 1 qt *Onions, fresh, diced
                  • 2 qt 1⅓ cups *Mushrooms, fresh, sliced
                  • 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
                  • 1 Tbsp Salt
                  • 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
                  • 1 tsp Onion powder
                  • 1 qt ½ cup Flour, whole-wheat
                  • 1 qt 2 cups Milk, low-fat (1%)
                  • 3 gal 1 qt *Kale, fresh, chopped
                  • 2 qt Cheddar, cheese, low-fat, shredded
                  • 1 qt 1½ cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  25 Servings

                    Weight

                    • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
                    • 1 lb 11 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
                    • 2 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                    • 10 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                    • 1 lb *Mushrooms, fresh, sliced
                    • - - Garlic, minced
                    • - - Salt
                    • - - Black or white pepper, ground
                    • - - Onion powder
                    • 2 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                    • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
                    • 14 oz *Kale, fresh, chopped
                    • 1 lb Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                    • 9 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                    Measure

                    • 1 qt 1 cup Chicken broth, low-sodium
                    • 1 qt ⅓ cup Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
                    • ¼ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                    • 2 cups *Onions, fresh, diced
                    • 1 qt ⅔ cups *Mushrooms, fresh, sliced
                    • 1 Tbsp Garlic, minced
                    • 1½ tsp Salt
                    • ½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
                    • ½ tsp Onion powder
                    • 2¼ cups Flour, whole-wheat
                    • 3 cups Milk, low-fat (1%)
                    • 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups *Kale, fresh, chopped
                    • 1 qt Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                    • 2¾ cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                    50 Servings

                      Weight

                      • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
                      • 3 lb 6 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
                      • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                      • 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                      • 2 lb *Mushrooms
                      • - - Garlic, minced
                      • - - Salt
                      • - - Black or white pepper, ground
                      • - - Onion powder
                      • 4 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                      • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
                      • 1 lb 12 oz *Kale, fresh, chopped
                      • 2 lb Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                      • 1 lb 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                      Measure

                      • 2 qt 2 cups Chicken broth, low-sodium
                      • 2 qt ⅔ cup Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
                      • ½ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                      • 1 qt *Onions, fresh, diced
                      • 2 qt 1⅓ cups *Mushrooms, fresh, sliced
                      • 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
                      • 1 Tbsp Salt
                      • 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
                      • 1 tsp Onion powder
                      • 1 qt ½ cup Flour, whole-wheat
                      • 1 qt 2 cups Milk, low-fat (1%)
                      • 3 gal 1 qt *Kale, fresh, chopped
                      • 2 qt Cheddar, cheese, low-fat, shredded
                      • 1 qt 1½ cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                      Quantity
                       

                      25 Servings

                        Weight

                        • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
                        • 1 lb 11 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
                        • 2 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                        • 10 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                        • 1 lb *Mushrooms, fresh, sliced
                        • - - Garlic, minced
                        • - - Salt
                        • - - Black or white pepper, ground
                        • - - Onion powder
                        • 2 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                        • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
                        • 14 oz *Kale, fresh, chopped
                        • 1 lb Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                        • 9 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                        Measure

                        • 1 qt 1 cup Chicken broth, low-sodium
                        • 1 qt ⅓ cup Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
                        • ¼ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                        • 2 cups *Onions, fresh, diced
                        • 1 qt ⅔ cups *Mushrooms, fresh, sliced
                        • 1 Tbsp Garlic, minced
                        • 1½ tsp Salt
                        • ½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
                        • ½ tsp Onion powder
                        • 2¼ cups Flour, whole-wheat
                        • 3 cups Milk, low-fat (1%)
                        • 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups *Kale, fresh, chopped
                        • 1 qt Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                        • 2¾ cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                        50 Servings

                          Weight

                          • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
                          • 3 lb 6 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
                          • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                          • 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                          • 2 lb *Mushrooms
                          • - - Garlic, minced
                          • - - Salt
                          • - - Black or white pepper, ground
                          • - - Onion powder
                          • 4 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                          • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
                          • 1 lb 12 oz *Kale, fresh, chopped
                          • 2 lb Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                          • 1 lb 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                          Measure

                          • 2 qt 2 cups Chicken broth, low-sodium
                          • 2 qt ⅔ cup Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
                          • ½ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                          • 1 qt *Onions, fresh, diced
                          • 2 qt 1⅓ cups *Mushrooms, fresh, sliced
                          • 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
                          • 1 Tbsp Salt
                          • 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
                          • 1 tsp Onion powder
                          • 1 qt ½ cup Flour, whole-wheat
                          • 1 qt 2 cups Milk, low-fat (1%)
                          • 3 gal 1 qt *Kale, fresh, chopped
                          • 2 qt Cheddar, cheese, low-fat, shredded
                          • 1 qt 1½ cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          25 Servings

                            Weight

                            • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
                            • 1 lb 11 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
                            • 2 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                            • 10 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                            • 1 lb *Mushrooms, fresh, sliced
                            • - - Garlic, minced
                            • - - Salt
                            • - - Black or white pepper, ground
                            • - - Onion powder
                            • 2 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                            • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
                            • 14 oz *Kale, fresh, chopped
                            • 1 lb Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                            • 9 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                            Measure

                            • 1 qt 1 cup Chicken broth, low-sodium
                            • 1 qt ⅓ cup Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
                            • ¼ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                            • 2 cups *Onions, fresh, diced
                            • 1 qt ⅔ cups *Mushrooms, fresh, sliced
                            • 1 Tbsp Garlic, minced
                            • 1½ tsp Salt
                            • ½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
                            • ½ tsp Onion powder
                            • 2¼ cups Flour, whole-wheat
                            • 3 cups Milk, low-fat (1%)
                            • 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups *Kale, fresh, chopped
                            • 1 qt Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                            • 2¾ cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                            50 Servings

                              Weight

                              • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
                              • 3 lb 6 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
                              • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                              • 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                              • 2 lb *Mushrooms
                              • - - Garlic, minced
                              • - - Salt
                              • - - Black or white pepper, ground
                              • - - Onion powder
                              • 4 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                              • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
                              • 1 lb 12 oz *Kale, fresh, chopped
                              • 2 lb Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                              • 1 lb 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                              Measure

                              • 2 qt 2 cups Chicken broth, low-sodium
                              • 2 qt ⅔ cup Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
                              • ½ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                              • 1 qt *Onions, fresh, diced
                              • 2 qt 1⅓ cups *Mushrooms, fresh, sliced
                              • 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
                              • 1 Tbsp Salt
                              • 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
                              • 1 tsp Onion powder
                              • 1 qt ½ cup Flour, whole-wheat
                              • 1 qt 2 cups Milk, low-fat (1%)
                              • 3 gal 1 qt *Kale, fresh, chopped
                              • 2 qt Cheddar, cheese, low-fat, shredded
                              • 1 qt 1½ cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                              Quantity
                               

                              25 Servings

                                Weight

                                • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
                                • 1 lb 11 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
                                • 2 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                • 10 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                                • 1 lb *Mushrooms, fresh, sliced
                                • - - Garlic, minced
                                • - - Salt
                                • - - Black or white pepper, ground
                                • - - Onion powder
                                • 2 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                                • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
                                • 14 oz *Kale, fresh, chopped
                                • 1 lb Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                                • 9 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                                Measure

                                • 1 qt 1 cup Chicken broth, low-sodium
                                • 1 qt ⅓ cup Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
                                • ¼ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                                • 2 cups *Onions, fresh, diced
                                • 1 qt ⅔ cups *Mushrooms, fresh, sliced
                                • 1 Tbsp Garlic, minced
                                • 1½ tsp Salt
                                • ½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
                                • ½ tsp Onion powder
                                • 2¼ cups Flour, whole-wheat
                                • 3 cups Milk, low-fat (1%)
                                • 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups *Kale, fresh, chopped
                                • 1 qt Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                                • 2¾ cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                                50 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
                                  • 3 lb 6 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
                                  • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                  • 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                                  • 2 lb *Mushrooms
                                  • - - Garlic, minced
                                  • - - Salt
                                  • - - Black or white pepper, ground
                                  • - - Onion powder
                                  • 4 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                                  • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
                                  • 1 lb 12 oz *Kale, fresh, chopped
                                  • 2 lb Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                                  • 1 lb 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                                  Measure

                                  • 2 qt 2 cups Chicken broth, low-sodium
                                  • 2 qt ⅔ cup Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
                                  • ½ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                                  • 1 qt *Onions, fresh, diced
                                  • 2 qt 1⅓ cups *Mushrooms, fresh, sliced
                                  • 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
                                  • 1 Tbsp Salt
                                  • 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
                                  • 1 tsp Onion powder
                                  • 1 qt ½ cup Flour, whole-wheat
                                  • 1 qt 2 cups Milk, low-fat (1%)
                                  • 3 gal 1 qt *Kale, fresh, chopped
                                  • 2 qt Cheddar, cheese, low-fat, shredded
                                  • 1 qt 1½ cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  25 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
                                    • 1 lb 11 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
                                    • 2 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                    • 10 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                                    • 1 lb *Mushrooms, fresh, sliced
                                    • - - Garlic, minced
                                    • - - Salt
                                    • - - Black or white pepper, ground
                                    • - - Onion powder
                                    • 2 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                                    • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
                                    • 14 oz *Kale, fresh, chopped
                                    • 1 lb Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                                    • 9 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                                    Measure

                                    • 1 qt 1 cup Chicken broth, low-sodium
                                    • 1 qt ⅓ cup Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
                                    • ¼ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                                    • 2 cups *Onions, fresh, diced
                                    • 1 qt ⅔ cups *Mushrooms, fresh, sliced
                                    • 1 Tbsp Garlic, minced
                                    • 1½ tsp Salt
                                    • ½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
                                    • ½ tsp Onion powder
                                    • 2¼ cups Flour, whole-wheat
                                    • 3 cups Milk, low-fat (1%)
                                    • 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups *Kale, fresh, chopped
                                    • 1 qt Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                                    • 2¾ cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                                    50 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
                                      • 3 lb 6 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
                                      • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                      • 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                                      • 2 lb *Mushrooms
                                      • - - Garlic, minced
                                      • - - Salt
                                      • - - Black or white pepper, ground
                                      • - - Onion powder
                                      • 4 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                                      • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
                                      • 1 lb 12 oz *Kale, fresh, chopped
                                      • 2 lb Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                                      • 1 lb 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                                      Measure

                                      • 2 qt 2 cups Chicken broth, low-sodium
                                      • 2 qt ⅔ cup Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
                                      • ½ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                                      • 1 qt *Onions, fresh, diced
                                      • 2 qt 1⅓ cups *Mushrooms, fresh, sliced
                                      • 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
                                      • 1 Tbsp Salt
                                      • 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
                                      • 1 tsp Onion powder
                                      • 1 qt ½ cup Flour, whole-wheat
                                      • 1 qt 2 cups Milk, low-fat (1%)
                                      • 3 gal 1 qt *Kale, fresh, chopped
                                      • 2 qt Cheddar, cheese, low-fat, shredded
                                      • 1 qt 1½ cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      25 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
                                        • 1 lb 11 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
                                        • 2 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                        • 10 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                                        • 1 lb *Mushrooms, fresh, sliced
                                        • - - Garlic, minced
                                        • - - Salt
                                        • - - Black or white pepper, ground
                                        • - - Onion powder
                                        • 2 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                                        • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
                                        • 14 oz *Kale, fresh, chopped
                                        • 1 lb Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                                        • 9 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                                        Measure

                                        • 1 qt 1 cup Chicken broth, low-sodium
                                        • 1 qt ⅓ cup Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
                                        • ¼ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                                        • 2 cups *Onions, fresh, diced
                                        • 1 qt ⅔ cups *Mushrooms, fresh, sliced
                                        • 1 Tbsp Garlic, minced
                                        • 1½ tsp Salt
                                        • ½ tsp Black or white pepper, ground
                                        • ½ tsp Onion powder
                                        • 2¼ cups Flour, whole-wheat
                                        • 3 cups Milk, low-fat (1%)
                                        • 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups *Kale, fresh, chopped
                                        • 1 qt Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                                        • 2¾ cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                                        50 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • - - Chicken broth, low-sodium
                                          • 3 lb 6 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
                                          • 4 oz Margarine, trans-fat free
                                          • 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                                          • 2 lb *Mushrooms
                                          • - - Garlic, minced
                                          • - - Salt
                                          • - - Black or white pepper, ground
                                          • - - Onion powder
                                          • 4 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                                          • - - Milk, low-fat (1%)
                                          • 1 lb 12 oz *Kale, fresh, chopped
                                          • 2 lb Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                                          • 1 lb 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded

                                          Measure

                                          • 2 qt 2 cups Chicken broth, low-sodium
                                          • 2 qt ⅔ cup Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry parboil
                                          • ½ cup Margarine, trans-fat free
                                          • 1 qt *Onions, fresh, diced
                                          • 2 qt 1⅓ cups *Mushrooms, fresh, sliced
                                          • 2 Tbsp Garlic, minced
                                          • 1 Tbsp Salt
                                          • 1 tsp Black or white pepper, ground
                                          • 1 tsp Onion powder
                                          • 1 qt ½ cup Flour, whole-wheat
                                          • 1 qt 2 cups Milk, low-fat (1%)
                                          • 3 gal 1 qt *Kale, fresh, chopped
                                          • 2 qt Cheddar, cheese, low-fat, shredded
                                          • 1 qt 1½ cups Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Boil broth.
                                          • Place 1 qt ¹⁄3 cup brown rice (1 lb 11 oz) in each steam table pan (12" x 20" x 4").
                                            For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
                                            For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
                                          • Pour boiling broth (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.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
                                          • Remove cooked rice from oven. Set aside for step 12.
                                          • Cream of mushroom sauce: In a large stock pot, add margarine, onions, mushrooms, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and onion powder. Stir constantly until mushrooms are soft.
                                          • Sprinkle flour over mushroom mixture. Stir well. After 1 minute, turn down to medium heat.
                                          • Add milk stirring constantly. Sauce will become creamy and thick in texture.
                                            Set aside for step 13.
                                          • Assembly:
                                          • Lightly coat a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 4") with pan release spray.
                                            For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
                                            For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
                                          • First layer: Place 2 qt 2 cup cooked rice (4 lb) in each steam table pan.
                                          • Second layer: Pour 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cup (about 3 lb) cream of mushroom sauce over rice.
                                          • Third layer: Fold in 1 gal 2 qt 2 cup (about 14 oz) kale.
                                          • Fourth layer: Sprinkle 1 qt (about 1 lb) cheese evenly over rice mixture.
                                          • Fifth layer: Sprinkle 2³⁄4 cup (about 9 oz) cheese evenly over rice mixture. Cover pans tightly.
                                          • Bake:
                                            Conventional oven: 350 °F for 15–20 minutes.
                                            Convection oven: 325 °F for 5–10 minutes.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
                                          • Portion: Cut each pan 5 x 5 (25 pieces per pan).
                                            Serve 1 piece (about 2" x 3³⁄4") square.

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Rice Vegetable Casserole USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          1 piece
                                          Calories
                                          220
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          6
                                          g
                                          9
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          3
                                          g
                                          19
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          12
                                          mg
                                          4
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          430
                                          mg
                                          19
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          34
                                          g
                                          11
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          3
                                          g
                                          13
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          3
                                          g
                                          3
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          14
                                          g
                                          28
                                          %
                                          Vitamin D
                                           
                                          16
                                          IU
                                          107
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          225
                                          mg
                                          23
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          3
                                          mg
                                          17
                                          %
                                          Potassium
                                           
                                          278
                                          mg
                                          8
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          25 Servings:
                                          Mature onions: 12 oz
                                          Mushrooms: 1 lb
                                          Kale: 14 oz
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Mature onions: 1 lb 8 oz
                                          Mushrooms: 2 lb
                                          Kale: 1 lb 12 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.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          25 Servings:
                                          About 9 lb 5 oz
                                          About 1 gal 2⅔ cups/1 steam table pan (12" x 20" x 4")
                                          50 Servings:
                                          About 18 lb 10 oz
                                          About 2 gal 1 qt 1¼ cups/2 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 4")