Mexican Lamb Picadillo State (Washington) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
A classic Mexican meat and potato “hash.” This basic version is common throughout Central Mexico. There are many different interpretations of picadillo throughout Latin America.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION:
1 cup (8 fl oz spoodle) provides 1 ¼ oz equivalent meats/meat alternates, ⅛ cup additional vegetable, ⅜ cup starchy vegetable, ⅜ cup red/orange vegetable, ¼ cup other vegetable.
RECIPE PROJECT NAME
Fiscal Year 2021 Cohort A Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development Washington State, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction on behalf of Orcas Island School District
*This recipe was developed and standardized by a State Child Nutrition Agency. USDA has not tested this recipe.
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Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients
 

50 Servings

    Weight

    • - - Vegetable Oil
    • 7 lb Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
    • 10 lb *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
    • 5 lb *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
    • 4 lb *Carrots, diced, raw
    • 1 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
    • 2 oz Garlic, raw, chopped
    • 6 lb 6 oz Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
    • - - Beef broth
    • - - Cumin, ground
    • - - Coriander, ground
    • - - Black pepper, ground
    • - - Bay leaf, dried, whole
    • - - Salt, kosher

    Measure

    • ¼ cup Vegetable Oil
    • - - Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
    • - - *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
    • - - *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
    • - - *Carrots, diced, raw
    • - - *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
    • ¼ cup Garlic, raw, chopped
    • 1 No. 10 can Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
    • 2 qt Beef broth
    • 3 Tbsp Cumin, ground
    • 2 Tbsp Coriander, ground
    • 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
    • 2 each Bay leaf, dried, whole
    • 2 Tbsp Salt, kosher

    100 Servings

      Weight

      • - - Vegetable oil
      • 14 lb Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
      • 20 lb *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
      • 10 lb *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
      • 8 lb *Carrots, diced, raw
      • 2 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
      • 4 oz Garlic, raw, chopped
      • 12 lb 2 oz Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
      • - - Beef broth
      • - - Cumin, ground
      • - - Coriander, ground
      • - - Black pepper, ground
      • - - Bay leaf, dried, whole
      • - - Salt. kosher

      Measure

      • ½ cup Vegetable oil
      • - - Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
      • - - *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
      • - - *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
      • - - *Carrots, diced, raw
      • - - *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
      • ½ cup Garlic, raw, chopped
      • 2 No. 10 cans Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
      • 1 gal Beef broth
      • ¼ cup ½ Tbsp Cumin, ground
      • 3 Tbsp Coriander, ground
      • 1½ Tbsp Black pepper, ground
      • 3 each Bay leaf, dried, whole
      • ¼ cup Salt, kosher

      Quantity
       

      50 Servings

        Weight

        • - - Vegetable Oil
        • 7 lb Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
        • 10 lb *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
        • 5 lb *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
        • 4 lb *Carrots, diced, raw
        • 1 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
        • 2 oz Garlic, raw, chopped
        • 6 lb 6 oz Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
        • - - Beef broth
        • - - Cumin, ground
        • - - Coriander, ground
        • - - Black pepper, ground
        • - - Bay leaf, dried, whole
        • - - Salt, kosher

        Measure

        • ¼ cup Vegetable Oil
        • - - Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
        • - - *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
        • - - *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
        • - - *Carrots, diced, raw
        • - - *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
        • ¼ cup Garlic, raw, chopped
        • 1 No. 10 can Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
        • 2 qt Beef broth
        • 3 Tbsp Cumin, ground
        • 2 Tbsp Coriander, ground
        • 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
        • 2 each Bay leaf, dried, whole
        • 2 Tbsp Salt, kosher

        100 Servings

          Weight

          • - - Vegetable oil
          • 14 lb Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
          • 20 lb *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
          • 10 lb *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
          • 8 lb *Carrots, diced, raw
          • 2 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
          • 4 oz Garlic, raw, chopped
          • 12 lb 2 oz Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
          • - - Beef broth
          • - - Cumin, ground
          • - - Coriander, ground
          • - - Black pepper, ground
          • - - Bay leaf, dried, whole
          • - - Salt. kosher

          Measure

          • ½ cup Vegetable oil
          • - - Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
          • - - *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
          • - - *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
          • - - *Carrots, diced, raw
          • - - *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
          • ½ cup Garlic, raw, chopped
          • 2 No. 10 cans Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
          • 1 gal Beef broth
          • ¼ cup ½ Tbsp Cumin, ground
          • 3 Tbsp Coriander, ground
          • 1½ Tbsp Black pepper, ground
          • 3 each Bay leaf, dried, whole
          • ¼ cup Salt, kosher

          Ingredients
           

          50 Servings

            Weight

            • - - Vegetable Oil
            • 7 lb Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
            • 10 lb *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
            • 5 lb *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
            • 4 lb *Carrots, diced, raw
            • 1 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
            • 2 oz Garlic, raw, chopped
            • 6 lb 6 oz Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
            • - - Beef broth
            • - - Cumin, ground
            • - - Coriander, ground
            • - - Black pepper, ground
            • - - Bay leaf, dried, whole
            • - - Salt, kosher

            Measure

            • ¼ cup Vegetable Oil
            • - - Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
            • - - *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
            • - - *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
            • - - *Carrots, diced, raw
            • - - *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
            • ¼ cup Garlic, raw, chopped
            • 1 No. 10 can Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
            • 2 qt Beef broth
            • 3 Tbsp Cumin, ground
            • 2 Tbsp Coriander, ground
            • 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
            • 2 each Bay leaf, dried, whole
            • 2 Tbsp Salt, kosher

            100 Servings

              Weight

              • - - Vegetable oil
              • 14 lb Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
              • 20 lb *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
              • 10 lb *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
              • 8 lb *Carrots, diced, raw
              • 2 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
              • 4 oz Garlic, raw, chopped
              • 12 lb 2 oz Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
              • - - Beef broth
              • - - Cumin, ground
              • - - Coriander, ground
              • - - Black pepper, ground
              • - - Bay leaf, dried, whole
              • - - Salt. kosher

              Measure

              • ½ cup Vegetable oil
              • - - Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
              • - - *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
              • - - *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
              • - - *Carrots, diced, raw
              • - - *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
              • ½ cup Garlic, raw, chopped
              • 2 No. 10 cans Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
              • 1 gal Beef broth
              • ¼ cup ½ Tbsp Cumin, ground
              • 3 Tbsp Coriander, ground
              • 1½ Tbsp Black pepper, ground
              • 3 each Bay leaf, dried, whole
              • ¼ cup Salt, kosher

              Quantity
               

              50 Servings

                Weight

                • - - Vegetable Oil
                • 7 lb Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
                • 10 lb *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
                • 5 lb *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
                • 4 lb *Carrots, diced, raw
                • 1 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                • 2 oz Garlic, raw, chopped
                • 6 lb 6 oz Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
                • - - Beef broth
                • - - Cumin, ground
                • - - Coriander, ground
                • - - Black pepper, ground
                • - - Bay leaf, dried, whole
                • - - Salt, kosher

                Measure

                • ¼ cup Vegetable Oil
                • - - Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
                • - - *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
                • - - *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
                • - - *Carrots, diced, raw
                • - - *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                • ¼ cup Garlic, raw, chopped
                • 1 No. 10 can Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
                • 2 qt Beef broth
                • 3 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                • 2 Tbsp Coriander, ground
                • 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                • 2 each Bay leaf, dried, whole
                • 2 Tbsp Salt, kosher

                100 Servings

                  Weight

                  • - - Vegetable oil
                  • 14 lb Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
                  • 20 lb *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
                  • 10 lb *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
                  • 8 lb *Carrots, diced, raw
                  • 2 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                  • 4 oz Garlic, raw, chopped
                  • 12 lb 2 oz Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
                  • - - Beef broth
                  • - - Cumin, ground
                  • - - Coriander, ground
                  • - - Black pepper, ground
                  • - - Bay leaf, dried, whole
                  • - - Salt. kosher

                  Measure

                  • ½ cup Vegetable oil
                  • - - Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
                  • - - *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
                  • - - *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
                  • - - *Carrots, diced, raw
                  • - - *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                  • ½ cup Garlic, raw, chopped
                  • 2 No. 10 cans Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
                  • 1 gal Beef broth
                  • ¼ cup ½ Tbsp Cumin, ground
                  • 3 Tbsp Coriander, ground
                  • 1½ Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                  • 3 each Bay leaf, dried, whole
                  • ¼ cup Salt, kosher
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  50 Servings

                    Weight

                    • - - Vegetable Oil
                    • 7 lb Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
                    • 10 lb *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
                    • 5 lb *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
                    • 4 lb *Carrots, diced, raw
                    • 1 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                    • 2 oz Garlic, raw, chopped
                    • 6 lb 6 oz Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
                    • - - Beef broth
                    • - - Cumin, ground
                    • - - Coriander, ground
                    • - - Black pepper, ground
                    • - - Bay leaf, dried, whole
                    • - - Salt, kosher

                    Measure

                    • ¼ cup Vegetable Oil
                    • - - Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
                    • - - *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
                    • - - *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
                    • - - *Carrots, diced, raw
                    • - - *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                    • ¼ cup Garlic, raw, chopped
                    • 1 No. 10 can Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
                    • 2 qt Beef broth
                    • 3 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                    • 2 Tbsp Coriander, ground
                    • 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                    • 2 each Bay leaf, dried, whole
                    • 2 Tbsp Salt, kosher

                    100 Servings

                      Weight

                      • - - Vegetable oil
                      • 14 lb Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
                      • 20 lb *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
                      • 10 lb *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
                      • 8 lb *Carrots, diced, raw
                      • 2 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                      • 4 oz Garlic, raw, chopped
                      • 12 lb 2 oz Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
                      • - - Beef broth
                      • - - Cumin, ground
                      • - - Coriander, ground
                      • - - Black pepper, ground
                      • - - Bay leaf, dried, whole
                      • - - Salt. kosher

                      Measure

                      • ½ cup Vegetable oil
                      • - - Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
                      • - - *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
                      • - - *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
                      • - - *Carrots, diced, raw
                      • - - *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                      • ½ cup Garlic, raw, chopped
                      • 2 No. 10 cans Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
                      • 1 gal Beef broth
                      • ¼ cup ½ Tbsp Cumin, ground
                      • 3 Tbsp Coriander, ground
                      • 1½ Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                      • 3 each Bay leaf, dried, whole
                      • ¼ cup Salt, kosher

                      Quantity
                       

                      50 Servings

                        Weight

                        • - - Vegetable Oil
                        • 7 lb Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
                        • 10 lb *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
                        • 5 lb *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
                        • 4 lb *Carrots, diced, raw
                        • 1 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                        • 2 oz Garlic, raw, chopped
                        • 6 lb 6 oz Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
                        • - - Beef broth
                        • - - Cumin, ground
                        • - - Coriander, ground
                        • - - Black pepper, ground
                        • - - Bay leaf, dried, whole
                        • - - Salt, kosher

                        Measure

                        • ¼ cup Vegetable Oil
                        • - - Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
                        • - - *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
                        • - - *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
                        • - - *Carrots, diced, raw
                        • - - *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                        • ¼ cup Garlic, raw, chopped
                        • 1 No. 10 can Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
                        • 2 qt Beef broth
                        • 3 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                        • 2 Tbsp Coriander, ground
                        • 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                        • 2 each Bay leaf, dried, whole
                        • 2 Tbsp Salt, kosher

                        100 Servings

                          Weight

                          • - - Vegetable oil
                          • 14 lb Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
                          • 20 lb *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
                          • 10 lb *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
                          • 8 lb *Carrots, diced, raw
                          • 2 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                          • 4 oz Garlic, raw, chopped
                          • 12 lb 2 oz Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
                          • - - Beef broth
                          • - - Cumin, ground
                          • - - Coriander, ground
                          • - - Black pepper, ground
                          • - - Bay leaf, dried, whole
                          • - - Salt. kosher

                          Measure

                          • ½ cup Vegetable oil
                          • - - Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
                          • - - *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
                          • - - *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
                          • - - *Carrots, diced, raw
                          • - - *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                          • ½ cup Garlic, raw, chopped
                          • 2 No. 10 cans Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
                          • 1 gal Beef broth
                          • ¼ cup ½ Tbsp Cumin, ground
                          • 3 Tbsp Coriander, ground
                          • 1½ Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                          • 3 each Bay leaf, dried, whole
                          • ¼ cup Salt, kosher
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          50 Servings

                            Weight

                            • - - Vegetable Oil
                            • 7 lb Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
                            • 10 lb *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
                            • 5 lb *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
                            • 4 lb *Carrots, diced, raw
                            • 1 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                            • 2 oz Garlic, raw, chopped
                            • 6 lb 6 oz Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
                            • - - Beef broth
                            • - - Cumin, ground
                            • - - Coriander, ground
                            • - - Black pepper, ground
                            • - - Bay leaf, dried, whole
                            • - - Salt, kosher

                            Measure

                            • ¼ cup Vegetable Oil
                            • - - Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
                            • - - *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
                            • - - *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
                            • - - *Carrots, diced, raw
                            • - - *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                            • ¼ cup Garlic, raw, chopped
                            • 1 No. 10 can Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
                            • 2 qt Beef broth
                            • 3 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                            • 2 Tbsp Coriander, ground
                            • 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                            • 2 each Bay leaf, dried, whole
                            • 2 Tbsp Salt, kosher

                            100 Servings

                              Weight

                              • - - Vegetable oil
                              • 14 lb Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
                              • 20 lb *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
                              • 10 lb *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
                              • 8 lb *Carrots, diced, raw
                              • 2 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                              • 4 oz Garlic, raw, chopped
                              • 12 lb 2 oz Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
                              • - - Beef broth
                              • - - Cumin, ground
                              • - - Coriander, ground
                              • - - Black pepper, ground
                              • - - Bay leaf, dried, whole
                              • - - Salt. kosher

                              Measure

                              • ½ cup Vegetable oil
                              • - - Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
                              • - - *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
                              • - - *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
                              • - - *Carrots, diced, raw
                              • - - *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                              • ½ cup Garlic, raw, chopped
                              • 2 No. 10 cans Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
                              • 1 gal Beef broth
                              • ¼ cup ½ Tbsp Cumin, ground
                              • 3 Tbsp Coriander, ground
                              • 1½ Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                              • 3 each Bay leaf, dried, whole
                              • ¼ cup Salt, kosher

                              Quantity
                               

                              50 Servings

                                Weight

                                • - - Vegetable Oil
                                • 7 lb Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
                                • 10 lb *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
                                • 5 lb *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
                                • 4 lb *Carrots, diced, raw
                                • 1 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                                • 2 oz Garlic, raw, chopped
                                • 6 lb 6 oz Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
                                • - - Beef broth
                                • - - Cumin, ground
                                • - - Coriander, ground
                                • - - Black pepper, ground
                                • - - Bay leaf, dried, whole
                                • - - Salt, kosher

                                Measure

                                • ¼ cup Vegetable Oil
                                • - - Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
                                • - - *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
                                • - - *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
                                • - - *Carrots, diced, raw
                                • - - *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                                • ¼ cup Garlic, raw, chopped
                                • 1 No. 10 can Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
                                • 2 qt Beef broth
                                • 3 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                                • 2 Tbsp Coriander, ground
                                • 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                                • 2 each Bay leaf, dried, whole
                                • 2 Tbsp Salt, kosher

                                100 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • - - Vegetable oil
                                  • 14 lb Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
                                  • 20 lb *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
                                  • 10 lb *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
                                  • 8 lb *Carrots, diced, raw
                                  • 2 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                                  • 4 oz Garlic, raw, chopped
                                  • 12 lb 2 oz Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
                                  • - - Beef broth
                                  • - - Cumin, ground
                                  • - - Coriander, ground
                                  • - - Black pepper, ground
                                  • - - Bay leaf, dried, whole
                                  • - - Salt. kosher

                                  Measure

                                  • ½ cup Vegetable oil
                                  • - - Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
                                  • - - *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
                                  • - - *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
                                  • - - *Carrots, diced, raw
                                  • - - *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                                  • ½ cup Garlic, raw, chopped
                                  • 2 No. 10 cans Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
                                  • 1 gal Beef broth
                                  • ¼ cup ½ Tbsp Cumin, ground
                                  • 3 Tbsp Coriander, ground
                                  • 1½ Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                                  • 3 each Bay leaf, dried, whole
                                  • ¼ cup Salt, kosher
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  50 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • - - Vegetable Oil
                                    • 7 lb Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
                                    • 10 lb *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
                                    • 5 lb *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
                                    • 4 lb *Carrots, diced, raw
                                    • 1 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                                    • 2 oz Garlic, raw, chopped
                                    • 6 lb 6 oz Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
                                    • - - Beef broth
                                    • - - Cumin, ground
                                    • - - Coriander, ground
                                    • - - Black pepper, ground
                                    • - - Bay leaf, dried, whole
                                    • - - Salt, kosher

                                    Measure

                                    • ¼ cup Vegetable Oil
                                    • - - Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
                                    • - - *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
                                    • - - *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
                                    • - - *Carrots, diced, raw
                                    • - - *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                                    • ¼ cup Garlic, raw, chopped
                                    • 1 No. 10 can Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
                                    • 2 qt Beef broth
                                    • 3 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                                    • 2 Tbsp Coriander, ground
                                    • 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                                    • 2 each Bay leaf, dried, whole
                                    • 2 Tbsp Salt, kosher

                                    100 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • - - Vegetable oil
                                      • 14 lb Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
                                      • 20 lb *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
                                      • 10 lb *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
                                      • 8 lb *Carrots, diced, raw
                                      • 2 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                                      • 4 oz Garlic, raw, chopped
                                      • 12 lb 2 oz Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
                                      • - - Beef broth
                                      • - - Cumin, ground
                                      • - - Coriander, ground
                                      • - - Black pepper, ground
                                      • - - Bay leaf, dried, whole
                                      • - - Salt. kosher

                                      Measure

                                      • ½ cup Vegetable oil
                                      • - - Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
                                      • - - *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
                                      • - - *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
                                      • - - *Carrots, diced, raw
                                      • - - *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                                      • ½ cup Garlic, raw, chopped
                                      • 2 No. 10 cans Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
                                      • 1 gal Beef broth
                                      • ¼ cup ½ Tbsp Cumin, ground
                                      • 3 Tbsp Coriander, ground
                                      • 1½ Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                                      • 3 each Bay leaf, dried, whole
                                      • ¼ cup Salt, kosher

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      50 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • - - Vegetable Oil
                                        • 7 lb Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
                                        • 10 lb *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
                                        • 5 lb *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
                                        • 4 lb *Carrots, diced, raw
                                        • 1 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                                        • 2 oz Garlic, raw, chopped
                                        • 6 lb 6 oz Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
                                        • - - Beef broth
                                        • - - Cumin, ground
                                        • - - Coriander, ground
                                        • - - Black pepper, ground
                                        • - - Bay leaf, dried, whole
                                        • - - Salt, kosher

                                        Measure

                                        • ¼ cup Vegetable Oil
                                        • - - Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
                                        • - - *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
                                        • - - *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
                                        • - - *Carrots, diced, raw
                                        • - - *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                                        • ¼ cup Garlic, raw, chopped
                                        • 1 No. 10 can Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
                                        • 2 qt Beef broth
                                        • 3 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                                        • 2 Tbsp Coriander, ground
                                        • 1 Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                                        • 2 each Bay leaf, dried, whole
                                        • 2 Tbsp Salt, kosher

                                        100 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • - - Vegetable oil
                                          • 14 lb Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
                                          • 20 lb *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
                                          • 10 lb *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
                                          • 8 lb *Carrots, diced, raw
                                          • 2 lb *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                                          • 4 oz Garlic, raw, chopped
                                          • 12 lb 2 oz Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
                                          • - - Beef broth
                                          • - - Cumin, ground
                                          • - - Coriander, ground
                                          • - - Black pepper, ground
                                          • - - Bay leaf, dried, whole
                                          • - - Salt. kosher

                                          Measure

                                          • ½ cup Vegetable oil
                                          • - - Lamb, ground, no more than 20% fat
                                          • - - *Potatoes, raw, yellow flesh and skin, diced or cubed
                                          • - - *Onion, mature, yellow, raw, chopped
                                          • - - *Carrots, diced, raw
                                          • - - *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                                          • ½ cup Garlic, raw, chopped
                                          • 2 No. 10 cans Tomatoes, canned, crushed, no salt added
                                          • 1 gal Beef broth
                                          • ¼ cup ½ Tbsp Cumin, ground
                                          • 3 Tbsp Coriander, ground
                                          • 1½ Tbsp Black pepper, ground
                                          • 3 each Bay leaf, dried, whole
                                          • ¼ cup Salt, kosher
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Heat tilt skillet or large stock pot over medium high heat.
                                          • Add oil and coat inside of pot or tilt skillet.
                                          • Add ground lamb and sauté, stirring regularly, until meat is cooked through and well browned.
                                          • Drain and discard fat.
                                          • Prep and dice potatoes, onions, carrots, and peppers.
                                          • Add potatoes, onions, carrots, and peppers to lamb. Sweat vegetables for 10-15 minutes until onions and peppers are softened.
                                          • Add garlic, stir, cook 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
                                          • Add tomatoes, beef broth, cumin, coriander, pepper, bay leaf, and salt. Stir to combine. Bring to a simmer.
                                          • Simmer until liquid is reduced by half and the carrots and potatoes are tender, about 20-25 minutes.
                                            Critical Control Point:
                                            Bring to a minimum temperature of 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
                                          • Remove bay leaves and place in 4” full-size hotel pans (12” x 20” x 4”).
                                            Serve with an 8 oz spoodle.
                                            Critical Control Point:
                                            Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher, or
                                            Chill for later use in pans with no more than 2” depth of food. Cool to 70 °F within 2 hours and 40°F or lower in under 4 hours. Reheat to a minimum of 165 °F.
                                          • Portion with 8 oz spoodle (1 cup).

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Mexican Lamb Picadillo State (Washington) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          1 cup (8 oz spoodle)
                                          Calories
                                          254
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          9
                                          g
                                          14
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          3
                                          g
                                          19
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          40
                                          mg
                                          13
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          426
                                          mg
                                          19
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          26
                                          g
                                          9
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          4
                                          g
                                          17
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          6
                                          g
                                          7
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          17
                                          g
                                          34
                                          %
                                          Vitamin A
                                           
                                          16
                                          mcg
                                          Vitamin C
                                           
                                          29
                                          mg
                                          35
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          46
                                          mg
                                          5
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          2
                                          mg
                                          11
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Carrots, fresh, without tops: 4 lb 14 oz
                                          Potatoes, fresh, whole: 10 lb 2 oz
                                          Onions, mature, fresh, whole: 5 lb 11 oz
                                          Peppers, bell, fresh, whole: 1 lb 4 oz
                                          100 Servings:
                                          Carrots, fresh, without tops: 9 lb 11oz
                                          Potatoes, fresh, whole: 20 lb 4 oz
                                          Onions, mature, fresh, whole: 11 lb 6 oz
                                          Peppers, bell, fresh, whole: 2 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.
                                          Ground beef or turkey can be substituted for lamb.
                                          Variations by region:
                                          Southern Mexico: add raisins, capers, and almonds
                                          Northern Mexico: use shredded beef and add green peas
                                          Puerto Rico: add raisins, olives, and smoked paprika
                                          Cuba: add raisins, olives, cinnamon
                                          Filipino: add green peas and raisins
                                          Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          50 Servings:
                                          About 25 lb
                                          About 3 gal 2 cups
                                          1 full-size 4” hotel pan (12” x 20” x 4”)
                                          100 Servings:
                                          About 50 lb
                                          About 6 gal 1 qt.
                                          2 full-size 4” hotel pan (12” x 20” x 4”)