Arroz Con Queso (Rice With Cheese) USDA Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Arroz Con Queso (Rice With Cheese) consists of brown rice, pinto beans, and low-fat cheddar cheese blended to create a creamy comfort food.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
¾ cup (6 fl oz spoodle) provides:
Legume as Meat Alternate: 1 oz equivalent meat alternate, ⅛ cup red/orange vegetable, ⅛ cup vegetable, and 0.5 oz equivalent grains.
OR
Legume as Vegetable: 0.5 oz equivalent meat alternate, ⅛ cup legume vegetable, ⅛ cup red/orange vegetable, ⅛ cup other vegetable, and 0.5 oz equivalent grains.
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Instructions
 

  • Boil water.
  • Place 2½ cups 1 Tbsp brown rice (1 lb) in each steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2½").
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
    For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
  • Pour boiling water (1 qt 2 cups per steam table pan) over brown rice. Stir. Cover pans tightly.
  • Bake:
    Conventional oven: 350 °F for 40 minutes.
    Convection oven: 325 °F for 40 minutes.
    Steamer: 5 lb pressure for 25 minutes.
  • Remove cooked rice from oven and let stand covered for 5 minutes. Stir rice.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
  • Set aside for step 11.
  • Combine onions, jalapeños, peppers, corn, chilies, pinto beans, sour cream, milk, half of the cheese, cilantro, flour, minced garlic, ancho chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Stir well.
  • Pour 1 gal (about 9 lb) vegetable mixture over each pan of rice. Stir well.
  • Sprinkle 2 cups (about 8 oz) cheese over each pan.
  • Bake:
    Conventional oven: 350 °F for 25–30 minutes.
    Convection oven: 325 °F for 25–30 minutes.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
  • Portion with 6 fl oz spoodle (³⁄4 cup).

Nutrition INFORMATION

Arroz Con Queso (Rice With Cheese) USDA Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving
 
0 ³⁄4 cup (6 fl oz spoodle)
Calories
208
Total Fat
 
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Cholesterol
 
13
mg
4
%
Sodium
 
407
mg
18
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
34
g
11
%
Dietary Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Total Sugars
 
6
g
7
%
Protein
 
12
g
24
%
Vitamin D
 
14
IU
93
%
Calcium
 
276
mg
28
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
Potassium
 
331
mg
9
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
50 Servings:
Mature yellow onions: 1 lb 12 oz
Mature green onions: 4 oz
Jalapeño peppers: 6 oz
Red bell peppers: 2 lb 14 oz
100 Servings:
Mature yellow onions: 3 lb 8 oz
Mature green onions: 8 oz
Jalapeño peppers: 12 oz
Red bell peppers: 5 lb 12 oz

Notes

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 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.
COOKING 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 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 2 3⁄8 cups dry or 5 1⁄4 cups cooked beans.
Yield / Volume
50 Servings:
About 25 lb 1 oz
About 3 gal 2¹⁄8 cups/2 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2")
100 Servings:
About 50 lb 2 oz
About 6 gal 1 qt ¹⁄4 cup/4 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2½")