Taco Pie With Salad Topping USDA Recipe for Schools

Taco Pie With Salad Topping consists of lean ground beef combined with salsa, tomato purée, fresh bell peppers, brown rice, whole-grain tortillas, and spices. This mixture is topped with cheese, baked, and then topped with lettuce and tomatoes.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 piece provides 1.5 oz equivalent meat/meat alternate, ¼ cup red/orange vegetable, ⅛ cup other vegetable,and 1.5 oz equivalent grains.
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Ingredients
 

50 Servings

    Weight

    • - - Water
    • 3 lb 2 oz Rice, brown, long grain, regular, dry, parboiled
    • 5 lb 4 oz Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
    • - - Chili powder
    • - - Cumin, ground
    • - - Paprika, ground
    • - - Onion powder
    • 2 oz Ancho chili powder
    • - - OR
    • 2 oz Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
    • - - Water
    • 5⅓ oz Brown sugar
    • 2 lb 6 oz Tomato purée, canned no-salt-added
    • 2 lb 3 oz Salsa, canned, low-sodium
    • - - Water
    • 1 lb 12 oz Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
    • 15 oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
    • 1 lb *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
    • 2 lb *Lettuce, fresh, shredded

    Measure

    • 2 qt 2 cups Water
    • 2 qt Rice, brown, long grain, regular, dry, parboiled
    • 3 qt 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
    • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
    • 1 Tbsp Cumin, ground
    • tsp Paprika, ground
    • tsp Onion powder
    • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
    • - - OR
    • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
    • cups Water
    • cup Brown sugar
    • 1 qt ¼ cup 2 tsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Tomato purée, canned no salt added
    • 1 qt 2 tsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Salsa, canned, low-sodium
    • 1 qt Water
    • 18 each Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
    • cups Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
    • 2 cups 2 Tbsp *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
    • 3 qt 2½ cups *Lettuce, fresh, shredded

    100 Servings

      Weight

      • - - Water
      • 6 lb 4 oz Rice, brown, long grain,regular, dry, parboiled
      • 11 lb 12 oz Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
      • - - Chili powder
      • - - Cumin, ground
      • - - Paprika, ground
      • - - Onion powder
      • 4 oz Ancho chili powder
      • - - OR
      • 4 oz Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
      • - - Water
      • 10⅔ oz Brown sugar
      • 4 lb 12 oz Tomato puree, canned, no-salt-added
      • 4 lb 6 oz Salsa, canned, low-sodium
      • - - Water
      • 3 lb 8 oz Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
      • 1 lb 14 oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
      • 2 lb *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
      • 4 lb *Lettuce, fresh, shredded

      Measure

      • 1 gal 1 qt Water
      • 1 gal Rice, brown, long grain, regular, dry, parboiled
      • 1 gal 2 qt ¼ cup 1 tsp Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
      • ¼ cup Chili powder
      • 3 Tbsp Cumin, ground
      • 1 Tbsp Paprika, ground
      • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
      • ¾ cup Ancho chili powder
      • - - OR
      • ¾ cup Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
      • 1 qt 1 cup Water
      • 1⅓ cups Brown sugar
      • 2 qt ½ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Tomato puree, canned, no-salt-added
      • 2 qt ½ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Salsa, canned, low-sodium
      • 2 qt Water
      • 36 each Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
      • 1 qt 3½ cups Cheddar cheese, shredded, low-fat
      • 1 qt ¼ cup *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
      • 1 gal 3 qt 1 cup *Lettuce, fresh, shredded

      Quantity
       

      50 Servings

        Weight

        • - - Water
        • 3 lb 2 oz Rice, brown, long grain, regular, dry, parboiled
        • 5 lb 4 oz Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
        • - - Chili powder
        • - - Cumin, ground
        • - - Paprika, ground
        • - - Onion powder
        • 2 oz Ancho chili powder
        • - - OR
        • 2 oz Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
        • - - Water
        • 5⅓ oz Brown sugar
        • 2 lb 6 oz Tomato purée, canned no-salt-added
        • 2 lb 3 oz Salsa, canned, low-sodium
        • - - Water
        • 1 lb 12 oz Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
        • 15 oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
        • 1 lb *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
        • 2 lb *Lettuce, fresh, shredded

        Measure

        • 2 qt 2 cups Water
        • 2 qt Rice, brown, long grain, regular, dry, parboiled
        • 3 qt 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
        • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
        • 1 Tbsp Cumin, ground
        • tsp Paprika, ground
        • tsp Onion powder
        • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
        • - - OR
        • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
        • cups Water
        • cup Brown sugar
        • 1 qt ¼ cup 2 tsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Tomato purée, canned no salt added
        • 1 qt 2 tsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Salsa, canned, low-sodium
        • 1 qt Water
        • 18 each Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
        • cups Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
        • 2 cups 2 Tbsp *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
        • 3 qt 2½ cups *Lettuce, fresh, shredded

        100 Servings

          Weight

          • - - Water
          • 6 lb 4 oz Rice, brown, long grain,regular, dry, parboiled
          • 11 lb 12 oz Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
          • - - Chili powder
          • - - Cumin, ground
          • - - Paprika, ground
          • - - Onion powder
          • 4 oz Ancho chili powder
          • - - OR
          • 4 oz Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
          • - - Water
          • 10⅔ oz Brown sugar
          • 4 lb 12 oz Tomato puree, canned, no-salt-added
          • 4 lb 6 oz Salsa, canned, low-sodium
          • - - Water
          • 3 lb 8 oz Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
          • 1 lb 14 oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
          • 2 lb *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
          • 4 lb *Lettuce, fresh, shredded

          Measure

          • 1 gal 1 qt Water
          • 1 gal Rice, brown, long grain, regular, dry, parboiled
          • 1 gal 2 qt ¼ cup 1 tsp Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
          • ¼ cup Chili powder
          • 3 Tbsp Cumin, ground
          • 1 Tbsp Paprika, ground
          • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
          • ¾ cup Ancho chili powder
          • - - OR
          • ¾ cup Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
          • 1 qt 1 cup Water
          • 1⅓ cups Brown sugar
          • 2 qt ½ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Tomato puree, canned, no-salt-added
          • 2 qt ½ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Salsa, canned, low-sodium
          • 2 qt Water
          • 36 each Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
          • 1 qt 3½ cups Cheddar cheese, shredded, low-fat
          • 1 qt ¼ cup *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
          • 1 gal 3 qt 1 cup *Lettuce, fresh, shredded

          Ingredients
           

          50 Servings

            Weight

            • - - Water
            • 3 lb 2 oz Rice, brown, long grain, regular, dry, parboiled
            • 5 lb 4 oz Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
            • - - Chili powder
            • - - Cumin, ground
            • - - Paprika, ground
            • - - Onion powder
            • 2 oz Ancho chili powder
            • - - OR
            • 2 oz Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
            • - - Water
            • 5⅓ oz Brown sugar
            • 2 lb 6 oz Tomato purée, canned no-salt-added
            • 2 lb 3 oz Salsa, canned, low-sodium
            • - - Water
            • 1 lb 12 oz Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
            • 15 oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
            • 1 lb *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
            • 2 lb *Lettuce, fresh, shredded

            Measure

            • 2 qt 2 cups Water
            • 2 qt Rice, brown, long grain, regular, dry, parboiled
            • 3 qt 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
            • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
            • 1 Tbsp Cumin, ground
            • tsp Paprika, ground
            • tsp Onion powder
            • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
            • - - OR
            • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
            • cups Water
            • cup Brown sugar
            • 1 qt ¼ cup 2 tsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Tomato purée, canned no salt added
            • 1 qt 2 tsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Salsa, canned, low-sodium
            • 1 qt Water
            • 18 each Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
            • cups Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
            • 2 cups 2 Tbsp *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
            • 3 qt 2½ cups *Lettuce, fresh, shredded

            100 Servings

              Weight

              • - - Water
              • 6 lb 4 oz Rice, brown, long grain,regular, dry, parboiled
              • 11 lb 12 oz Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
              • - - Chili powder
              • - - Cumin, ground
              • - - Paprika, ground
              • - - Onion powder
              • 4 oz Ancho chili powder
              • - - OR
              • 4 oz Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
              • - - Water
              • 10⅔ oz Brown sugar
              • 4 lb 12 oz Tomato puree, canned, no-salt-added
              • 4 lb 6 oz Salsa, canned, low-sodium
              • - - Water
              • 3 lb 8 oz Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
              • 1 lb 14 oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
              • 2 lb *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
              • 4 lb *Lettuce, fresh, shredded

              Measure

              • 1 gal 1 qt Water
              • 1 gal Rice, brown, long grain, regular, dry, parboiled
              • 1 gal 2 qt ¼ cup 1 tsp Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
              • ¼ cup Chili powder
              • 3 Tbsp Cumin, ground
              • 1 Tbsp Paprika, ground
              • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
              • ¾ cup Ancho chili powder
              • - - OR
              • ¾ cup Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
              • 1 qt 1 cup Water
              • 1⅓ cups Brown sugar
              • 2 qt ½ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Tomato puree, canned, no-salt-added
              • 2 qt ½ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Salsa, canned, low-sodium
              • 2 qt Water
              • 36 each Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
              • 1 qt 3½ cups Cheddar cheese, shredded, low-fat
              • 1 qt ¼ cup *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
              • 1 gal 3 qt 1 cup *Lettuce, fresh, shredded

              Quantity
               

              50 Servings

                Weight

                • - - Water
                • 3 lb 2 oz Rice, brown, long grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                • 5 lb 4 oz Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
                • - - Chili powder
                • - - Cumin, ground
                • - - Paprika, ground
                • - - Onion powder
                • 2 oz Ancho chili powder
                • - - OR
                • 2 oz Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
                • - - Water
                • 5⅓ oz Brown sugar
                • 2 lb 6 oz Tomato purée, canned no-salt-added
                • 2 lb 3 oz Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                • - - Water
                • 1 lb 12 oz Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
                • 15 oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                • 1 lb *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                • 2 lb *Lettuce, fresh, shredded

                Measure

                • 2 qt 2 cups Water
                • 2 qt Rice, brown, long grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                • 3 qt 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
                • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                • 1 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                • tsp Paprika, ground
                • tsp Onion powder
                • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                • - - OR
                • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
                • cups Water
                • cup Brown sugar
                • 1 qt ¼ cup 2 tsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Tomato purée, canned no salt added
                • 1 qt 2 tsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                • 1 qt Water
                • 18 each Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
                • cups Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                • 2 cups 2 Tbsp *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                • 3 qt 2½ cups *Lettuce, fresh, shredded

                100 Servings

                  Weight

                  • - - Water
                  • 6 lb 4 oz Rice, brown, long grain,regular, dry, parboiled
                  • 11 lb 12 oz Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
                  • - - Chili powder
                  • - - Cumin, ground
                  • - - Paprika, ground
                  • - - Onion powder
                  • 4 oz Ancho chili powder
                  • - - OR
                  • 4 oz Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
                  • - - Water
                  • 10⅔ oz Brown sugar
                  • 4 lb 12 oz Tomato puree, canned, no-salt-added
                  • 4 lb 6 oz Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                  • - - Water
                  • 3 lb 8 oz Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
                  • 1 lb 14 oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                  • 2 lb *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                  • 4 lb *Lettuce, fresh, shredded

                  Measure

                  • 1 gal 1 qt Water
                  • 1 gal Rice, brown, long grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                  • 1 gal 2 qt ¼ cup 1 tsp Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
                  • ¼ cup Chili powder
                  • 3 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                  • 1 Tbsp Paprika, ground
                  • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                  • ¾ cup Ancho chili powder
                  • - - OR
                  • ¾ cup Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                  • 1 qt 1 cup Water
                  • 1⅓ cups Brown sugar
                  • 2 qt ½ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Tomato puree, canned, no-salt-added
                  • 2 qt ½ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                  • 2 qt Water
                  • 36 each Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
                  • 1 qt 3½ cups Cheddar cheese, shredded, low-fat
                  • 1 qt ¼ cup *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                  • 1 gal 3 qt 1 cup *Lettuce, fresh, shredded
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  50 Servings

                    Weight

                    • - - Water
                    • 3 lb 2 oz Rice, brown, long grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                    • 5 lb 4 oz Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
                    • - - Chili powder
                    • - - Cumin, ground
                    • - - Paprika, ground
                    • - - Onion powder
                    • 2 oz Ancho chili powder
                    • - - OR
                    • 2 oz Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
                    • - - Water
                    • 5⅓ oz Brown sugar
                    • 2 lb 6 oz Tomato purée, canned no-salt-added
                    • 2 lb 3 oz Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                    • - - Water
                    • 1 lb 12 oz Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
                    • 15 oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                    • 1 lb *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                    • 2 lb *Lettuce, fresh, shredded

                    Measure

                    • 2 qt 2 cups Water
                    • 2 qt Rice, brown, long grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                    • 3 qt 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
                    • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                    • 1 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                    • tsp Paprika, ground
                    • tsp Onion powder
                    • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                    • - - OR
                    • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
                    • cups Water
                    • cup Brown sugar
                    • 1 qt ¼ cup 2 tsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Tomato purée, canned no salt added
                    • 1 qt 2 tsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                    • 1 qt Water
                    • 18 each Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
                    • cups Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                    • 2 cups 2 Tbsp *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                    • 3 qt 2½ cups *Lettuce, fresh, shredded

                    100 Servings

                      Weight

                      • - - Water
                      • 6 lb 4 oz Rice, brown, long grain,regular, dry, parboiled
                      • 11 lb 12 oz Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
                      • - - Chili powder
                      • - - Cumin, ground
                      • - - Paprika, ground
                      • - - Onion powder
                      • 4 oz Ancho chili powder
                      • - - OR
                      • 4 oz Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
                      • - - Water
                      • 10⅔ oz Brown sugar
                      • 4 lb 12 oz Tomato puree, canned, no-salt-added
                      • 4 lb 6 oz Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                      • - - Water
                      • 3 lb 8 oz Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
                      • 1 lb 14 oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                      • 2 lb *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                      • 4 lb *Lettuce, fresh, shredded

                      Measure

                      • 1 gal 1 qt Water
                      • 1 gal Rice, brown, long grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                      • 1 gal 2 qt ¼ cup 1 tsp Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
                      • ¼ cup Chili powder
                      • 3 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                      • 1 Tbsp Paprika, ground
                      • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                      • ¾ cup Ancho chili powder
                      • - - OR
                      • ¾ cup Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                      • 1 qt 1 cup Water
                      • 1⅓ cups Brown sugar
                      • 2 qt ½ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Tomato puree, canned, no-salt-added
                      • 2 qt ½ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                      • 2 qt Water
                      • 36 each Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
                      • 1 qt 3½ cups Cheddar cheese, shredded, low-fat
                      • 1 qt ¼ cup *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                      • 1 gal 3 qt 1 cup *Lettuce, fresh, shredded

                      Quantity
                       

                      50 Servings

                        Weight

                        • - - Water
                        • 3 lb 2 oz Rice, brown, long grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                        • 5 lb 4 oz Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
                        • - - Chili powder
                        • - - Cumin, ground
                        • - - Paprika, ground
                        • - - Onion powder
                        • 2 oz Ancho chili powder
                        • - - OR
                        • 2 oz Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
                        • - - Water
                        • 5⅓ oz Brown sugar
                        • 2 lb 6 oz Tomato purée, canned no-salt-added
                        • 2 lb 3 oz Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                        • - - Water
                        • 1 lb 12 oz Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
                        • 15 oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                        • 1 lb *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                        • 2 lb *Lettuce, fresh, shredded

                        Measure

                        • 2 qt 2 cups Water
                        • 2 qt Rice, brown, long grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                        • 3 qt 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
                        • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                        • 1 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                        • tsp Paprika, ground
                        • tsp Onion powder
                        • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                        • - - OR
                        • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
                        • cups Water
                        • cup Brown sugar
                        • 1 qt ¼ cup 2 tsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Tomato purée, canned no salt added
                        • 1 qt 2 tsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                        • 1 qt Water
                        • 18 each Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
                        • cups Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                        • 2 cups 2 Tbsp *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                        • 3 qt 2½ cups *Lettuce, fresh, shredded

                        100 Servings

                          Weight

                          • - - Water
                          • 6 lb 4 oz Rice, brown, long grain,regular, dry, parboiled
                          • 11 lb 12 oz Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
                          • - - Chili powder
                          • - - Cumin, ground
                          • - - Paprika, ground
                          • - - Onion powder
                          • 4 oz Ancho chili powder
                          • - - OR
                          • 4 oz Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
                          • - - Water
                          • 10⅔ oz Brown sugar
                          • 4 lb 12 oz Tomato puree, canned, no-salt-added
                          • 4 lb 6 oz Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                          • - - Water
                          • 3 lb 8 oz Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
                          • 1 lb 14 oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                          • 2 lb *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                          • 4 lb *Lettuce, fresh, shredded

                          Measure

                          • 1 gal 1 qt Water
                          • 1 gal Rice, brown, long grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                          • 1 gal 2 qt ¼ cup 1 tsp Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
                          • ¼ cup Chili powder
                          • 3 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                          • 1 Tbsp Paprika, ground
                          • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                          • ¾ cup Ancho chili powder
                          • - - OR
                          • ¾ cup Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                          • 1 qt 1 cup Water
                          • 1⅓ cups Brown sugar
                          • 2 qt ½ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Tomato puree, canned, no-salt-added
                          • 2 qt ½ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                          • 2 qt Water
                          • 36 each Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
                          • 1 qt 3½ cups Cheddar cheese, shredded, low-fat
                          • 1 qt ¼ cup *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                          • 1 gal 3 qt 1 cup *Lettuce, fresh, shredded
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          50 Servings

                            Weight

                            • - - Water
                            • 3 lb 2 oz Rice, brown, long grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                            • 5 lb 4 oz Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
                            • - - Chili powder
                            • - - Cumin, ground
                            • - - Paprika, ground
                            • - - Onion powder
                            • 2 oz Ancho chili powder
                            • - - OR
                            • 2 oz Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
                            • - - Water
                            • 5⅓ oz Brown sugar
                            • 2 lb 6 oz Tomato purée, canned no-salt-added
                            • 2 lb 3 oz Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                            • - - Water
                            • 1 lb 12 oz Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
                            • 15 oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                            • 1 lb *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                            • 2 lb *Lettuce, fresh, shredded

                            Measure

                            • 2 qt 2 cups Water
                            • 2 qt Rice, brown, long grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                            • 3 qt 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
                            • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                            • 1 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                            • tsp Paprika, ground
                            • tsp Onion powder
                            • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                            • - - OR
                            • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
                            • cups Water
                            • cup Brown sugar
                            • 1 qt ¼ cup 2 tsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Tomato purée, canned no salt added
                            • 1 qt 2 tsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                            • 1 qt Water
                            • 18 each Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
                            • cups Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                            • 2 cups 2 Tbsp *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                            • 3 qt 2½ cups *Lettuce, fresh, shredded

                            100 Servings

                              Weight

                              • - - Water
                              • 6 lb 4 oz Rice, brown, long grain,regular, dry, parboiled
                              • 11 lb 12 oz Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
                              • - - Chili powder
                              • - - Cumin, ground
                              • - - Paprika, ground
                              • - - Onion powder
                              • 4 oz Ancho chili powder
                              • - - OR
                              • 4 oz Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
                              • - - Water
                              • 10⅔ oz Brown sugar
                              • 4 lb 12 oz Tomato puree, canned, no-salt-added
                              • 4 lb 6 oz Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                              • - - Water
                              • 3 lb 8 oz Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
                              • 1 lb 14 oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                              • 2 lb *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                              • 4 lb *Lettuce, fresh, shredded

                              Measure

                              • 1 gal 1 qt Water
                              • 1 gal Rice, brown, long grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                              • 1 gal 2 qt ¼ cup 1 tsp Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
                              • ¼ cup Chili powder
                              • 3 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                              • 1 Tbsp Paprika, ground
                              • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                              • ¾ cup Ancho chili powder
                              • - - OR
                              • ¾ cup Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                              • 1 qt 1 cup Water
                              • 1⅓ cups Brown sugar
                              • 2 qt ½ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Tomato puree, canned, no-salt-added
                              • 2 qt ½ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                              • 2 qt Water
                              • 36 each Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
                              • 1 qt 3½ cups Cheddar cheese, shredded, low-fat
                              • 1 qt ¼ cup *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                              • 1 gal 3 qt 1 cup *Lettuce, fresh, shredded

                              Quantity
                               

                              50 Servings

                                Weight

                                • - - Water
                                • 3 lb 2 oz Rice, brown, long grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                                • 5 lb 4 oz Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
                                • - - Chili powder
                                • - - Cumin, ground
                                • - - Paprika, ground
                                • - - Onion powder
                                • 2 oz Ancho chili powder
                                • - - OR
                                • 2 oz Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
                                • - - Water
                                • 5⅓ oz Brown sugar
                                • 2 lb 6 oz Tomato purée, canned no-salt-added
                                • 2 lb 3 oz Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                                • - - Water
                                • 1 lb 12 oz Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
                                • 15 oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                                • 1 lb *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                                • 2 lb *Lettuce, fresh, shredded

                                Measure

                                • 2 qt 2 cups Water
                                • 2 qt Rice, brown, long grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                                • 3 qt 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
                                • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                                • 1 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                                • tsp Paprika, ground
                                • tsp Onion powder
                                • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                                • - - OR
                                • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
                                • cups Water
                                • cup Brown sugar
                                • 1 qt ¼ cup 2 tsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Tomato purée, canned no salt added
                                • 1 qt 2 tsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                                • 1 qt Water
                                • 18 each Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
                                • cups Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                                • 2 cups 2 Tbsp *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                                • 3 qt 2½ cups *Lettuce, fresh, shredded

                                100 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • - - Water
                                  • 6 lb 4 oz Rice, brown, long grain,regular, dry, parboiled
                                  • 11 lb 12 oz Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
                                  • - - Chili powder
                                  • - - Cumin, ground
                                  • - - Paprika, ground
                                  • - - Onion powder
                                  • 4 oz Ancho chili powder
                                  • - - OR
                                  • 4 oz Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
                                  • - - Water
                                  • 10⅔ oz Brown sugar
                                  • 4 lb 12 oz Tomato puree, canned, no-salt-added
                                  • 4 lb 6 oz Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                                  • - - Water
                                  • 3 lb 8 oz Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
                                  • 1 lb 14 oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                                  • 2 lb *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                                  • 4 lb *Lettuce, fresh, shredded

                                  Measure

                                  • 1 gal 1 qt Water
                                  • 1 gal Rice, brown, long grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                                  • 1 gal 2 qt ¼ cup 1 tsp Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
                                  • ¼ cup Chili powder
                                  • 3 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                                  • 1 Tbsp Paprika, ground
                                  • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                                  • ¾ cup Ancho chili powder
                                  • - - OR
                                  • ¾ cup Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                  • 1 qt 1 cup Water
                                  • 1⅓ cups Brown sugar
                                  • 2 qt ½ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Tomato puree, canned, no-salt-added
                                  • 2 qt ½ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                                  • 2 qt Water
                                  • 36 each Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
                                  • 1 qt 3½ cups Cheddar cheese, shredded, low-fat
                                  • 1 qt ¼ cup *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                                  • 1 gal 3 qt 1 cup *Lettuce, fresh, shredded
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  50 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • - - Water
                                    • 3 lb 2 oz Rice, brown, long grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                                    • 5 lb 4 oz Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
                                    • - - Chili powder
                                    • - - Cumin, ground
                                    • - - Paprika, ground
                                    • - - Onion powder
                                    • 2 oz Ancho chili powder
                                    • - - OR
                                    • 2 oz Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
                                    • - - Water
                                    • 5⅓ oz Brown sugar
                                    • 2 lb 6 oz Tomato purée, canned no-salt-added
                                    • 2 lb 3 oz Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                                    • - - Water
                                    • 1 lb 12 oz Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
                                    • 15 oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                                    • 1 lb *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                                    • 2 lb *Lettuce, fresh, shredded

                                    Measure

                                    • 2 qt 2 cups Water
                                    • 2 qt Rice, brown, long grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                                    • 3 qt 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
                                    • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                                    • 1 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                                    • tsp Paprika, ground
                                    • tsp Onion powder
                                    • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                                    • - - OR
                                    • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
                                    • cups Water
                                    • cup Brown sugar
                                    • 1 qt ¼ cup 2 tsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Tomato purée, canned no salt added
                                    • 1 qt 2 tsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                                    • 1 qt Water
                                    • 18 each Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
                                    • cups Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                                    • 2 cups 2 Tbsp *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                                    • 3 qt 2½ cups *Lettuce, fresh, shredded

                                    100 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • - - Water
                                      • 6 lb 4 oz Rice, brown, long grain,regular, dry, parboiled
                                      • 11 lb 12 oz Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
                                      • - - Chili powder
                                      • - - Cumin, ground
                                      • - - Paprika, ground
                                      • - - Onion powder
                                      • 4 oz Ancho chili powder
                                      • - - OR
                                      • 4 oz Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
                                      • - - Water
                                      • 10⅔ oz Brown sugar
                                      • 4 lb 12 oz Tomato puree, canned, no-salt-added
                                      • 4 lb 6 oz Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                                      • - - Water
                                      • 3 lb 8 oz Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
                                      • 1 lb 14 oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                                      • 2 lb *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                                      • 4 lb *Lettuce, fresh, shredded

                                      Measure

                                      • 1 gal 1 qt Water
                                      • 1 gal Rice, brown, long grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                                      • 1 gal 2 qt ¼ cup 1 tsp Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
                                      • ¼ cup Chili powder
                                      • 3 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                                      • 1 Tbsp Paprika, ground
                                      • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                                      • ¾ cup Ancho chili powder
                                      • - - OR
                                      • ¾ cup Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                      • 1 qt 1 cup Water
                                      • 1⅓ cups Brown sugar
                                      • 2 qt ½ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Tomato puree, canned, no-salt-added
                                      • 2 qt ½ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                                      • 2 qt Water
                                      • 36 each Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
                                      • 1 qt 3½ cups Cheddar cheese, shredded, low-fat
                                      • 1 qt ¼ cup *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                                      • 1 gal 3 qt 1 cup *Lettuce, fresh, shredded

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      50 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • - - Water
                                        • 3 lb 2 oz Rice, brown, long grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                                        • 5 lb 4 oz Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
                                        • - - Chili powder
                                        • - - Cumin, ground
                                        • - - Paprika, ground
                                        • - - Onion powder
                                        • 2 oz Ancho chili powder
                                        • - - OR
                                        • 2 oz Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
                                        • - - Water
                                        • 5⅓ oz Brown sugar
                                        • 2 lb 6 oz Tomato purée, canned no-salt-added
                                        • 2 lb 3 oz Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                                        • - - Water
                                        • 1 lb 12 oz Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
                                        • 15 oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                                        • 1 lb *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                                        • 2 lb *Lettuce, fresh, shredded

                                        Measure

                                        • 2 qt 2 cups Water
                                        • 2 qt Rice, brown, long grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                                        • 3 qt 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
                                        • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                                        • 1 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                                        • tsp Paprika, ground
                                        • tsp Onion powder
                                        • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                                        • - - OR
                                        • ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
                                        • cups Water
                                        • cup Brown sugar
                                        • 1 qt ¼ cup 2 tsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Tomato purée, canned no salt added
                                        • 1 qt 2 tsp (about ½ No. 10 can) Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                                        • 1 qt Water
                                        • 18 each Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
                                        • cups Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                                        • 2 cups 2 Tbsp *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                                        • 3 qt 2½ cups *Lettuce, fresh, shredded

                                        100 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • - - Water
                                          • 6 lb 4 oz Rice, brown, long grain,regular, dry, parboiled
                                          • 11 lb 12 oz Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
                                          • - - Chili powder
                                          • - - Cumin, ground
                                          • - - Paprika, ground
                                          • - - Onion powder
                                          • 4 oz Ancho chili powder
                                          • - - OR
                                          • 4 oz Mexican seasoning mix (see notes)
                                          • - - Water
                                          • 10⅔ oz Brown sugar
                                          • 4 lb 12 oz Tomato puree, canned, no-salt-added
                                          • 4 lb 6 oz Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                                          • - - Water
                                          • 3 lb 8 oz Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
                                          • 1 lb 14 oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                                          • 2 lb *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                                          • 4 lb *Lettuce, fresh, shredded

                                          Measure

                                          • 1 gal 1 qt Water
                                          • 1 gal Rice, brown, long grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                                          • 1 gal 2 qt ¼ cup 1 tsp Beef, raw, ground (no more than 10% fat)
                                          • ¼ cup Chili powder
                                          • 3 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                                          • 1 Tbsp Paprika, ground
                                          • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                                          • ¾ cup Ancho chili powder
                                          • - - OR
                                          • ¾ cup Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                          • 1 qt 1 cup Water
                                          • 1⅓ cups Brown sugar
                                          • 2 qt ½ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Tomato puree, canned, no-salt-added
                                          • 2 qt ½ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Salsa, canned, low-sodium
                                          • 2 qt Water
                                          • 36 each Tortilla, flour, whole-grain, 8" (1.5 oz each)
                                          • 1 qt 3½ cups Cheddar cheese, shredded, low-fat
                                          • 1 qt ¼ cup *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                                          • 1 gal 3 qt 1 cup *Lettuce, fresh, shredded
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Boil water.
                                          • Place 1 qt brown rice (1 lb 9 oz) 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 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.
                                            Steamer: 5 lb pressure for 25 minutes.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Heat to 135 °F or higher.
                                          • Remove cooked rice from oven, and let stand covered for 5 minutes. Stir rice.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
                                          • Set aside for step 15.
                                          • Place ground beef in a large stock pot. Cook uncovered over medium–high heat 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 beef in a colander. Return meat to heat.
                                          • Add chili powder, cumin, paprika, onion powder, 2 Tbsp ancho chili powder, and water. Heat uncovered over medium–high heat for 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set remaining ancho chili powder aside for step 17. Recommend to cook in batches of 25.
                                          • Set aside for step 16.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
                                          • Pour 1 qt 2 cups (about 2 lb) cooked rice into a food processor on medium speed for 2–3 minutes or until rice has a smooth consistency. DO NOT OVERMIX. Set remaining rice aside for step 16.
                                          • Pour beef, puréed rice, and remaining rice into a commercial mixer (batch as needed). Using a paddle attachment, mix on low speed for 5–6 minutes. DO NOT OVERMIX. Set aside for step 18.
                                          • Combine remaining ancho chili powder, sugar, tomato, puree, salsa, and water in a large bowl. Set aside for step 20.
                                          • Pour 3 qt 3 cups (about 5 lb 10 oz) rice and meat mixture into a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2½") lightly coated with pan-release spray. Press surface firmly until flat and even.
                                            For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
                                            For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
                                          • For each pan, cut 9 tortillas in half. Place the straight edge of the tortillas around the sides of the pan and overlap the remaining tortilla halves to cover the top of the rice and bean mixture.
                                          • Spread 1 qt 2 cups (about 2 lb 13 oz) tomato mixture on top of tortillas. Spread evenly.
                                          • Sprinkle 2 cups (about 8 oz) cheese over each pan.
                                          • Bake:
                                            Conventional oven: 350 °F for 30 minutes.
                                            Convection oven: 325 °F for 20 minutes.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Heat 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
                                          • Combine tomatoes and lettuce in a large bowl. Sprinkle ¼ cup (about 1 oz) salad topping over each piece.
                                          • Portion: Cut each pan 5 x 5 (25 pieces per pan).
                                            Serve 1 piece (about 2” x 3¾”).

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Nutrition Facts
                                          Taco Pie With Salad Topping USDA Recipe for Schools
                                          Amount Per Serving 1 piece
                                          Calories 274 Calories from Fat 72
                                          % Daily Value*
                                          Total Fat 8g12%
                                          Saturated Fat 3g19%
                                          Cholesterol 31mg10%
                                          Sodium 390mg17%
                                          Potassium 421mg12%
                                          Total Carbohydrates 40g13%
                                          Dietary Fiber 4g17%
                                          Total Sugars 6g7%
                                          Protein 16g32%
                                          Vitamin D 2IU13%
                                          Calcium 152mg15%
                                          Iron 5mg28%
                                          *
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          50 Servings:

                                          Tomatoes: 1 lb 4 oz

                                          Lettuce: 2 lb 12 oz

                                          100 Servings:

                                          Tomatoes: 2 lb 8 oz

                                          Lettuce: 5 lb 8 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 ¾ Cup (About 4½ oz)
                                          Combine 1 Tbsp dried oregano, 1 Tbsp garlic powder, ¼ 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.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          50 Servings:

                                          About 22 lb 2 oz

                                          About 2 gal 3 qt ¼ cup/2 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2½")

                                          100 Servings:

                                          About 44 lb 4 oz

                                          About 5 gal 2 qt ½ cup/4 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2½")