Chili Con Carne With Beans USDA Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Chili Con Carne With Beans is ground turkey–and ground beef–based chili with vegetables, pinto beans, and spices, topped with cheese.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
¹⁄2 cup (No. 8 scoop) provides 1.75 oz equivalent meat/meat alternate and ¹⁄4 cup red/orange vegetable.
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Instructions
 

  • Place ground turkey and ground beef in a large stock pot. Heat over high heat uncovered 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 turkey and beef in a colander.
    Return meat to heat.
  • Add onions, garlic powder, bell peppers, and spices. Heat uncovered for 5 minutes.
  • Add tomato paste, diced tomatoes, and water. Stir well.
  • Bring to a boil uncovered over medium–high heat. Reduce heat. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes or until thickened. Stir occasionally.
  • Add beans. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
  • Critical Control Point:
    Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Pour 1 gal (about 8 lb 9 oz) into a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2").
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
    For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
  • Critical Control Point:
    Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
  • Garnish with cheese (optional).
  • Portion with No. 8 scoop (½ cup).

Nutrition INFORMATION

Nutrition Facts
Chili Con Carne With Beans USDA Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving 0 ¹⁄2 cup (No. 8 scoop)
Calories 107 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 27mg9%
Sodium 294mg13%
Potassium 216mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 8g3%
Dietary Fiber 3g13%
Total Sugars 2g2%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin D 0IU0%
Calcium 38mg4%
Iron 2mg11%
*
*Marketing Guide
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 1 lb 4 oz
Green bell peppers: 10 oz
100 Servings:
Mature onions: 2 lb 8 oz
Green bell peppers: 1 lb 4 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 ³⁄4 Cup (About 4¹⁄2 oz)
Combine 1 Tbsp dried oregano, 1 Tbsp garlic powder, ¹⁄4 tsp ground cinnamon, 2 tsp sugar, 2 Tbsp chili powder, 1 Tbsp ground cumin, 1 Tbsp 2 tsp paprika, 1 Tbsp 2 tsp onion powder, 2 Tbsp dried minced onion, and 2 tsp salt.
How to Cook Dry Beans
Special tip for preparing dry beans:
SOAKING BEANS
OVERNIGHT METHOD: Add 1³⁄4 qt cold water to every 1 lb of dry beans. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Discard the water. Proceed with recipe.
QUICK-SOAK METHOD: Boil 1³⁄4 qt of water for each 1 lb of dry beans. Add beans and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to soak for 1 hour. Discard the water. Proceed with recipe.
COOKING BEANS
Once the beans have been soaked, add 1³⁄4 qt water for every 1 lb of dry beans. Boil gently with lid tilted until tender, about 2 hours. Use hot beans immediately.
Critical Control Point:
Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
OR
Chill for later use.
Critical Control Point: Cool to 70 °F within 2 hours and to 40 °F or lower within 4 hours.
1 lb dry pinto beans = about 2³⁄8 cups dry or 5¹⁄4 cups cooked beans.
Yield / Volume
50 Servings:
About 17 lb 2 oz
About 2 gal 2¹⁄4 cups/2 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2")
100 Servings:
About 34 lb 4 oz
About 4 gal 1 qt ¹⁄2 cup/4 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2")