Rainbow Rice USDA Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 cup (8 fl oz spoodle) provides 2 oz equivalent meat, ⅛ cup dark green vegetable, ⅛ cup red/orange vegetable, and 1 oz equivalent grains.
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Instructions
 

  • Combine brown rice, brown and wild rice blend, barley, water, and base in stockpot.
    For 50 servings. add 2½ qt water and 2 Tbsp 2 tsp base.
    For 100 servings, add 1 gal 1 qt water and L cup base.
    Reserve remaining base for step 4.
  • Heat to a rolling boil. Cook until water is absorbed, about 30-40 minutes. Stir once. Cover and cook an additional 10 minutes over low heat. Fluff.
    Critical Control Point: Hold at 135 °F or higher.
  • Rinse quinoa in a fine mesh strainer until water runs clear, not cloudy.
  • Combine quinoa, bulgur wheat, water, and remaining base in a stockpot.
    For 50 servings, add 1 qt 2 cups water and 2 Tbsp base.
    For 100 servings, add 3 qt water and ¼ cup base.
    Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and stir occasionally. Simmer until water is completely absorbed, about 15 minutes.
    Note: When done, quinoa will be soft and a white ring will pop out of the kernel. The white ring will only appear when it is fully cooked.
    Critical Control Point: Hold at 135 °F or higher.
  • Combine carrots, red peppers, oil, and salt. Toss to coat.
  • Lightly coat steam table pan (12” x 20” x 2½”) with pan release spray. Transfer vegetables to steam table pan.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
    For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
  • Roast:
    Conventional oven: 375 °F 10 minutes.
    Convection oven: 350 °F for 10 minutes.
  • Fold in rice/barley combination, quinoa/bulgur combination, chicken, and spinach. Return to oven and bake for 10 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 8 fl oz spoodle (1 cup).

Nutrition INFORMATION

Nutrition Facts
Rainbow Rice USDA Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving 1 cup (8 fl oz spoodle)
Calories 232.21 Calories from Fat 37
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.15g6%
Saturated Fat 1.01g6%
Cholesterol 55.41mg18%
Sodium 159.37mg7%
Total Carbohydrate 28.16g9%
Dietary Fiber 4.5g19%
Protein 22.22g44%
Vitamin A 5414.43IU108%
Vitamin C 37.41mg45%
Calcium 28.5mg3%
Iron 3.46mg19%
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*Marketing Guide
50 Servings:
Carrots: 3 lb
Red bell peppers: 3 lb 6 oz
Baby spinach: 1 lb 7 oz
100 Servings:
Carrots: 6 lb
Red bell peppers: 6 lb 12 oz
Bably spinach: 2 lb 14 oz

Notes

*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredient is available.
Yield / Volume
50 Servings:
About 19 lb
About 2 gal 2 qt/2 steam table pans
100 Servings:
About 38 lb 8 oz
About 5 gal/4 steam table pans