Taco Salad State(Louisiana) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Lettuce and tomatoes from the school garden and greenhouse topped with meat and cheese is a kid-friendly Farm to School favorite.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION:
One salad (No. 12 scoop meat mixture, No. 8 scoop lettuce/tomato mixture, 1 oz spoodle cheese, 1 oz tortilla chips) provides 2 ½ oz eq meat/meat alternate, 2 oz eq grains, ⅜ cup dark green vegetable, ⅛ cup red/orange vegetable.
Recipe Project Name: Fiscal Year 2021 Cohort B Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development Louisiana Department of Education, Richland Parish Schools
*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
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours

Ingredients
 

50 Servings

    Weight

    • 8 lb 10 oz Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
    • 6 oz *Onions, raw, diced
    • 12 oz Tomato paste
    • - - Chili powder
    • - - Cumin, ground
    • - - Garlic, granulated
    • - - Onion powder
    • - - Paprika
    • - - Pepper, black, ground
    • - - Salt
    • - - Water
    • 2 lb 4 oz *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
    • 1 lb 6 oz *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
    • 1 lb 9 oz Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
    • 6 lb 4 oz Chips, tortilla

    Measure

    • - - Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
    • 1 cup *Onions, raw, diced
    • 1 ¼ cups Tomato paste
    • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Chili powder
    • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
    • 1 Tbsp Garlic, granulated
    • 1 Tbsp Onion powder 
    • 1 Tbsp Paprika
    • 1 Tbsp Pepper, black, ground
    • ½ tsp Salt
    • 1 qt Water
    • 1 gal 1 cup *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
    • 2 ¼ cups *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
    • 1 qt 2 ¼ cups Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
    • - - Chips, tortilla

    100 Servings

      Weight

      • 17 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
      • 12 oz *Onions, raw, diced
      • 1 lb 8 oz Tomato paste
      • - - Chili powder
      • - - Cumin, ground
      • - - Garlic, granulated
      • - - Onion powder
      • - - Paprika
      • - - Pepper, black, ground
      • - - Salt
      • - - Water
      • 4 lb 8 oz *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
      • 2 lb 12 oz *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
      • 3 lb 2 oz Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
      • 12 lb 8 oz Chips, tortilla

      Measure

      • - - Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
      • 2 cups *Onions, raw, diced
      • 2 ½ cups Tomato paste
      • ¼ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
      • ¼ cup 2 tsp Cumin, ground
      • 2 Tbsp Garlic, granulated
      • 2 Tbsp Onion powder
      • 2 Tbsp Paprika
      • 2 Tbsp Pepper, black, ground
      • 1 tsp Salt
      • 2 qt Water
      • 2 gal 1 qt *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
      • 1 qt ½ cup *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
      • 3 qt ½ cup Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
      • - - Chips, tortilla

      Quantity
       

      50 Servings

        Weight

        • 8 lb 10 oz Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
        • 6 oz *Onions, raw, diced
        • 12 oz Tomato paste
        • - - Chili powder
        • - - Cumin, ground
        • - - Garlic, granulated
        • - - Onion powder
        • - - Paprika
        • - - Pepper, black, ground
        • - - Salt
        • - - Water
        • 2 lb 4 oz *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
        • 1 lb 6 oz *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
        • 1 lb 9 oz Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
        • 6 lb 4 oz Chips, tortilla

        Measure

        • - - Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
        • 1 cup *Onions, raw, diced
        • 1 ¼ cups Tomato paste
        • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Chili powder
        • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
        • 1 Tbsp Garlic, granulated
        • 1 Tbsp Onion powder 
        • 1 Tbsp Paprika
        • 1 Tbsp Pepper, black, ground
        • ½ tsp Salt
        • 1 qt Water
        • 1 gal 1 cup *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
        • 2 ¼ cups *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
        • 1 qt 2 ¼ cups Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
        • - - Chips, tortilla

        100 Servings

          Weight

          • 17 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
          • 12 oz *Onions, raw, diced
          • 1 lb 8 oz Tomato paste
          • - - Chili powder
          • - - Cumin, ground
          • - - Garlic, granulated
          • - - Onion powder
          • - - Paprika
          • - - Pepper, black, ground
          • - - Salt
          • - - Water
          • 4 lb 8 oz *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
          • 2 lb 12 oz *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
          • 3 lb 2 oz Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
          • 12 lb 8 oz Chips, tortilla

          Measure

          • - - Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
          • 2 cups *Onions, raw, diced
          • 2 ½ cups Tomato paste
          • ¼ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
          • ¼ cup 2 tsp Cumin, ground
          • 2 Tbsp Garlic, granulated
          • 2 Tbsp Onion powder
          • 2 Tbsp Paprika
          • 2 Tbsp Pepper, black, ground
          • 1 tsp Salt
          • 2 qt Water
          • 2 gal 1 qt *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
          • 1 qt ½ cup *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
          • 3 qt ½ cup Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
          • - - Chips, tortilla

          Ingredients
           

          50 Servings

            Weight

            • 8 lb 10 oz Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
            • 6 oz *Onions, raw, diced
            • 12 oz Tomato paste
            • - - Chili powder
            • - - Cumin, ground
            • - - Garlic, granulated
            • - - Onion powder
            • - - Paprika
            • - - Pepper, black, ground
            • - - Salt
            • - - Water
            • 2 lb 4 oz *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
            • 1 lb 6 oz *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
            • 1 lb 9 oz Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
            • 6 lb 4 oz Chips, tortilla

            Measure

            • - - Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
            • 1 cup *Onions, raw, diced
            • 1 ¼ cups Tomato paste
            • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Chili powder
            • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
            • 1 Tbsp Garlic, granulated
            • 1 Tbsp Onion powder 
            • 1 Tbsp Paprika
            • 1 Tbsp Pepper, black, ground
            • ½ tsp Salt
            • 1 qt Water
            • 1 gal 1 cup *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
            • 2 ¼ cups *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
            • 1 qt 2 ¼ cups Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
            • - - Chips, tortilla

            100 Servings

              Weight

              • 17 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
              • 12 oz *Onions, raw, diced
              • 1 lb 8 oz Tomato paste
              • - - Chili powder
              • - - Cumin, ground
              • - - Garlic, granulated
              • - - Onion powder
              • - - Paprika
              • - - Pepper, black, ground
              • - - Salt
              • - - Water
              • 4 lb 8 oz *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
              • 2 lb 12 oz *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
              • 3 lb 2 oz Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
              • 12 lb 8 oz Chips, tortilla

              Measure

              • - - Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
              • 2 cups *Onions, raw, diced
              • 2 ½ cups Tomato paste
              • ¼ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
              • ¼ cup 2 tsp Cumin, ground
              • 2 Tbsp Garlic, granulated
              • 2 Tbsp Onion powder
              • 2 Tbsp Paprika
              • 2 Tbsp Pepper, black, ground
              • 1 tsp Salt
              • 2 qt Water
              • 2 gal 1 qt *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
              • 1 qt ½ cup *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
              • 3 qt ½ cup Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
              • - - Chips, tortilla

              Quantity
               

              50 Servings

                Weight

                • 8 lb 10 oz Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
                • 6 oz *Onions, raw, diced
                • 12 oz Tomato paste
                • - - Chili powder
                • - - Cumin, ground
                • - - Garlic, granulated
                • - - Onion powder
                • - - Paprika
                • - - Pepper, black, ground
                • - - Salt
                • - - Water
                • 2 lb 4 oz *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
                • 1 lb 6 oz *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
                • 1 lb 9 oz Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
                • 6 lb 4 oz Chips, tortilla

                Measure

                • - - Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
                • 1 cup *Onions, raw, diced
                • 1 ¼ cups Tomato paste
                • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Chili powder
                • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
                • 1 Tbsp Garlic, granulated
                • 1 Tbsp Onion powder 
                • 1 Tbsp Paprika
                • 1 Tbsp Pepper, black, ground
                • ½ tsp Salt
                • 1 qt Water
                • 1 gal 1 cup *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
                • 2 ¼ cups *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
                • 1 qt 2 ¼ cups Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
                • - - Chips, tortilla

                100 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 17 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
                  • 12 oz *Onions, raw, diced
                  • 1 lb 8 oz Tomato paste
                  • - - Chili powder
                  • - - Cumin, ground
                  • - - Garlic, granulated
                  • - - Onion powder
                  • - - Paprika
                  • - - Pepper, black, ground
                  • - - Salt
                  • - - Water
                  • 4 lb 8 oz *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
                  • 2 lb 12 oz *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
                  • 3 lb 2 oz Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
                  • 12 lb 8 oz Chips, tortilla

                  Measure

                  • - - Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
                  • 2 cups *Onions, raw, diced
                  • 2 ½ cups Tomato paste
                  • ¼ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
                  • ¼ cup 2 tsp Cumin, ground
                  • 2 Tbsp Garlic, granulated
                  • 2 Tbsp Onion powder
                  • 2 Tbsp Paprika
                  • 2 Tbsp Pepper, black, ground
                  • 1 tsp Salt
                  • 2 qt Water
                  • 2 gal 1 qt *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
                  • 1 qt ½ cup *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
                  • 3 qt ½ cup Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
                  • - - Chips, tortilla
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  50 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 8 lb 10 oz Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
                    • 6 oz *Onions, raw, diced
                    • 12 oz Tomato paste
                    • - - Chili powder
                    • - - Cumin, ground
                    • - - Garlic, granulated
                    • - - Onion powder
                    • - - Paprika
                    • - - Pepper, black, ground
                    • - - Salt
                    • - - Water
                    • 2 lb 4 oz *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
                    • 1 lb 6 oz *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
                    • 1 lb 9 oz Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
                    • 6 lb 4 oz Chips, tortilla

                    Measure

                    • - - Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
                    • 1 cup *Onions, raw, diced
                    • 1 ¼ cups Tomato paste
                    • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Chili powder
                    • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
                    • 1 Tbsp Garlic, granulated
                    • 1 Tbsp Onion powder 
                    • 1 Tbsp Paprika
                    • 1 Tbsp Pepper, black, ground
                    • ½ tsp Salt
                    • 1 qt Water
                    • 1 gal 1 cup *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
                    • 2 ¼ cups *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
                    • 1 qt 2 ¼ cups Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
                    • - - Chips, tortilla

                    100 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 17 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
                      • 12 oz *Onions, raw, diced
                      • 1 lb 8 oz Tomato paste
                      • - - Chili powder
                      • - - Cumin, ground
                      • - - Garlic, granulated
                      • - - Onion powder
                      • - - Paprika
                      • - - Pepper, black, ground
                      • - - Salt
                      • - - Water
                      • 4 lb 8 oz *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
                      • 2 lb 12 oz *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
                      • 3 lb 2 oz Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
                      • 12 lb 8 oz Chips, tortilla

                      Measure

                      • - - Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
                      • 2 cups *Onions, raw, diced
                      • 2 ½ cups Tomato paste
                      • ¼ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
                      • ¼ cup 2 tsp Cumin, ground
                      • 2 Tbsp Garlic, granulated
                      • 2 Tbsp Onion powder
                      • 2 Tbsp Paprika
                      • 2 Tbsp Pepper, black, ground
                      • 1 tsp Salt
                      • 2 qt Water
                      • 2 gal 1 qt *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
                      • 1 qt ½ cup *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
                      • 3 qt ½ cup Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
                      • - - Chips, tortilla

                      Quantity
                       

                      50 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 8 lb 10 oz Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
                        • 6 oz *Onions, raw, diced
                        • 12 oz Tomato paste
                        • - - Chili powder
                        • - - Cumin, ground
                        • - - Garlic, granulated
                        • - - Onion powder
                        • - - Paprika
                        • - - Pepper, black, ground
                        • - - Salt
                        • - - Water
                        • 2 lb 4 oz *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
                        • 1 lb 6 oz *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
                        • 1 lb 9 oz Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
                        • 6 lb 4 oz Chips, tortilla

                        Measure

                        • - - Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
                        • 1 cup *Onions, raw, diced
                        • 1 ¼ cups Tomato paste
                        • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Chili powder
                        • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
                        • 1 Tbsp Garlic, granulated
                        • 1 Tbsp Onion powder 
                        • 1 Tbsp Paprika
                        • 1 Tbsp Pepper, black, ground
                        • ½ tsp Salt
                        • 1 qt Water
                        • 1 gal 1 cup *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
                        • 2 ¼ cups *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
                        • 1 qt 2 ¼ cups Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
                        • - - Chips, tortilla

                        100 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 17 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
                          • 12 oz *Onions, raw, diced
                          • 1 lb 8 oz Tomato paste
                          • - - Chili powder
                          • - - Cumin, ground
                          • - - Garlic, granulated
                          • - - Onion powder
                          • - - Paprika
                          • - - Pepper, black, ground
                          • - - Salt
                          • - - Water
                          • 4 lb 8 oz *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
                          • 2 lb 12 oz *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
                          • 3 lb 2 oz Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
                          • 12 lb 8 oz Chips, tortilla

                          Measure

                          • - - Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
                          • 2 cups *Onions, raw, diced
                          • 2 ½ cups Tomato paste
                          • ¼ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
                          • ¼ cup 2 tsp Cumin, ground
                          • 2 Tbsp Garlic, granulated
                          • 2 Tbsp Onion powder
                          • 2 Tbsp Paprika
                          • 2 Tbsp Pepper, black, ground
                          • 1 tsp Salt
                          • 2 qt Water
                          • 2 gal 1 qt *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
                          • 1 qt ½ cup *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
                          • 3 qt ½ cup Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
                          • - - Chips, tortilla
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          50 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 8 lb 10 oz Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
                            • 6 oz *Onions, raw, diced
                            • 12 oz Tomato paste
                            • - - Chili powder
                            • - - Cumin, ground
                            • - - Garlic, granulated
                            • - - Onion powder
                            • - - Paprika
                            • - - Pepper, black, ground
                            • - - Salt
                            • - - Water
                            • 2 lb 4 oz *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
                            • 1 lb 6 oz *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
                            • 1 lb 9 oz Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
                            • 6 lb 4 oz Chips, tortilla

                            Measure

                            • - - Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
                            • 1 cup *Onions, raw, diced
                            • 1 ¼ cups Tomato paste
                            • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Chili powder
                            • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
                            • 1 Tbsp Garlic, granulated
                            • 1 Tbsp Onion powder 
                            • 1 Tbsp Paprika
                            • 1 Tbsp Pepper, black, ground
                            • ½ tsp Salt
                            • 1 qt Water
                            • 1 gal 1 cup *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
                            • 2 ¼ cups *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
                            • 1 qt 2 ¼ cups Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
                            • - - Chips, tortilla

                            100 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 17 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
                              • 12 oz *Onions, raw, diced
                              • 1 lb 8 oz Tomato paste
                              • - - Chili powder
                              • - - Cumin, ground
                              • - - Garlic, granulated
                              • - - Onion powder
                              • - - Paprika
                              • - - Pepper, black, ground
                              • - - Salt
                              • - - Water
                              • 4 lb 8 oz *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
                              • 2 lb 12 oz *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
                              • 3 lb 2 oz Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
                              • 12 lb 8 oz Chips, tortilla

                              Measure

                              • - - Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
                              • 2 cups *Onions, raw, diced
                              • 2 ½ cups Tomato paste
                              • ¼ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
                              • ¼ cup 2 tsp Cumin, ground
                              • 2 Tbsp Garlic, granulated
                              • 2 Tbsp Onion powder
                              • 2 Tbsp Paprika
                              • 2 Tbsp Pepper, black, ground
                              • 1 tsp Salt
                              • 2 qt Water
                              • 2 gal 1 qt *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
                              • 1 qt ½ cup *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
                              • 3 qt ½ cup Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
                              • - - Chips, tortilla

                              Quantity
                               

                              50 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 8 lb 10 oz Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
                                • 6 oz *Onions, raw, diced
                                • 12 oz Tomato paste
                                • - - Chili powder
                                • - - Cumin, ground
                                • - - Garlic, granulated
                                • - - Onion powder
                                • - - Paprika
                                • - - Pepper, black, ground
                                • - - Salt
                                • - - Water
                                • 2 lb 4 oz *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
                                • 1 lb 6 oz *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
                                • 1 lb 9 oz Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
                                • 6 lb 4 oz Chips, tortilla

                                Measure

                                • - - Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
                                • 1 cup *Onions, raw, diced
                                • 1 ¼ cups Tomato paste
                                • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Chili powder
                                • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
                                • 1 Tbsp Garlic, granulated
                                • 1 Tbsp Onion powder 
                                • 1 Tbsp Paprika
                                • 1 Tbsp Pepper, black, ground
                                • ½ tsp Salt
                                • 1 qt Water
                                • 1 gal 1 cup *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
                                • 2 ¼ cups *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
                                • 1 qt 2 ¼ cups Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
                                • - - Chips, tortilla

                                100 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 17 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
                                  • 12 oz *Onions, raw, diced
                                  • 1 lb 8 oz Tomato paste
                                  • - - Chili powder
                                  • - - Cumin, ground
                                  • - - Garlic, granulated
                                  • - - Onion powder
                                  • - - Paprika
                                  • - - Pepper, black, ground
                                  • - - Salt
                                  • - - Water
                                  • 4 lb 8 oz *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
                                  • 2 lb 12 oz *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
                                  • 3 lb 2 oz Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
                                  • 12 lb 8 oz Chips, tortilla

                                  Measure

                                  • - - Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
                                  • 2 cups *Onions, raw, diced
                                  • 2 ½ cups Tomato paste
                                  • ¼ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
                                  • ¼ cup 2 tsp Cumin, ground
                                  • 2 Tbsp Garlic, granulated
                                  • 2 Tbsp Onion powder
                                  • 2 Tbsp Paprika
                                  • 2 Tbsp Pepper, black, ground
                                  • 1 tsp Salt
                                  • 2 qt Water
                                  • 2 gal 1 qt *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
                                  • 1 qt ½ cup *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
                                  • 3 qt ½ cup Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
                                  • - - Chips, tortilla
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  50 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 8 lb 10 oz Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
                                    • 6 oz *Onions, raw, diced
                                    • 12 oz Tomato paste
                                    • - - Chili powder
                                    • - - Cumin, ground
                                    • - - Garlic, granulated
                                    • - - Onion powder
                                    • - - Paprika
                                    • - - Pepper, black, ground
                                    • - - Salt
                                    • - - Water
                                    • 2 lb 4 oz *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
                                    • 1 lb 6 oz *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
                                    • 1 lb 9 oz Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
                                    • 6 lb 4 oz Chips, tortilla

                                    Measure

                                    • - - Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
                                    • 1 cup *Onions, raw, diced
                                    • 1 ¼ cups Tomato paste
                                    • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Chili powder
                                    • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
                                    • 1 Tbsp Garlic, granulated
                                    • 1 Tbsp Onion powder 
                                    • 1 Tbsp Paprika
                                    • 1 Tbsp Pepper, black, ground
                                    • ½ tsp Salt
                                    • 1 qt Water
                                    • 1 gal 1 cup *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
                                    • 2 ¼ cups *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
                                    • 1 qt 2 ¼ cups Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
                                    • - - Chips, tortilla

                                    100 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 17 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
                                      • 12 oz *Onions, raw, diced
                                      • 1 lb 8 oz Tomato paste
                                      • - - Chili powder
                                      • - - Cumin, ground
                                      • - - Garlic, granulated
                                      • - - Onion powder
                                      • - - Paprika
                                      • - - Pepper, black, ground
                                      • - - Salt
                                      • - - Water
                                      • 4 lb 8 oz *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
                                      • 2 lb 12 oz *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
                                      • 3 lb 2 oz Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
                                      • 12 lb 8 oz Chips, tortilla

                                      Measure

                                      • - - Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
                                      • 2 cups *Onions, raw, diced
                                      • 2 ½ cups Tomato paste
                                      • ¼ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
                                      • ¼ cup 2 tsp Cumin, ground
                                      • 2 Tbsp Garlic, granulated
                                      • 2 Tbsp Onion powder
                                      • 2 Tbsp Paprika
                                      • 2 Tbsp Pepper, black, ground
                                      • 1 tsp Salt
                                      • 2 qt Water
                                      • 2 gal 1 qt *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
                                      • 1 qt ½ cup *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
                                      • 3 qt ½ cup Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
                                      • - - Chips, tortilla

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      50 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 8 lb 10 oz Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
                                        • 6 oz *Onions, raw, diced
                                        • 12 oz Tomato paste
                                        • - - Chili powder
                                        • - - Cumin, ground
                                        • - - Garlic, granulated
                                        • - - Onion powder
                                        • - - Paprika
                                        • - - Pepper, black, ground
                                        • - - Salt
                                        • - - Water
                                        • 2 lb 4 oz *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
                                        • 1 lb 6 oz *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
                                        • 1 lb 9 oz Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
                                        • 6 lb 4 oz Chips, tortilla

                                        Measure

                                        • - - Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
                                        • 1 cup *Onions, raw, diced
                                        • 1 ¼ cups Tomato paste
                                        • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Chili powder
                                        • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, ground
                                        • 1 Tbsp Garlic, granulated
                                        • 1 Tbsp Onion powder 
                                        • 1 Tbsp Paprika
                                        • 1 Tbsp Pepper, black, ground
                                        • ½ tsp Salt
                                        • 1 qt Water
                                        • 1 gal 1 cup *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
                                        • 2 ¼ cups *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
                                        • 1 qt 2 ¼ cups Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
                                        • - - Chips, tortilla

                                        100 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 17 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
                                          • 12 oz *Onions, raw, diced
                                          • 1 lb 8 oz Tomato paste
                                          • - - Chili powder
                                          • - - Cumin, ground
                                          • - - Garlic, granulated
                                          • - - Onion powder
                                          • - - Paprika
                                          • - - Pepper, black, ground
                                          • - - Salt
                                          • - - Water
                                          • 4 lb 8 oz *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
                                          • 2 lb 12 oz *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
                                          • 3 lb 2 oz Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
                                          • 12 lb 8 oz Chips, tortilla

                                          Measure

                                          • - - Beef, ground, 80/20, raw
                                          • 2 cups *Onions, raw, diced
                                          • 2 ½ cups Tomato paste
                                          • ¼ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
                                          • ¼ cup 2 tsp Cumin, ground
                                          • 2 Tbsp Garlic, granulated
                                          • 2 Tbsp Onion powder
                                          • 2 Tbsp Paprika
                                          • 2 Tbsp Pepper, black, ground
                                          • 1 tsp Salt
                                          • 2 qt Water
                                          • 2 gal 1 qt *Lettuce, romaine, chopped
                                          • 1 qt ½ cup *Tomatoes, red round, raw, diced
                                          • 3 qt ½ cup Cheese, cheddar, shredded, reduced fat
                                          • - - Chips, tortilla
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • In a large stock pot, tilt skillet/braiser, or kettle, brown the ground beef. Turn off and/or remove from heat.
                                            Critical Control Point: Heat to 155 °F or higher for at least 17 seconds.
                                          • Drain and discard fat.
                                          • Return beef to heat and/or set to medium. Add diced onions, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, granulated garlic, onion powder, paprika, black pepper, and salt. Sauté, stirring constantly, until spices become fragrant, approximately 2-3 minutes.
                                          • Add water and bring to a simmer. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has almost completely reduced, approximately
                                            30 minutes.
                                            Critical Control Point: Heat to 155 °F or higher for at least 17 seconds.
                                          • Combine chopped romaine and diced tomatoes just before assembly to minimize wilting.
                                            Critical Control Point: No bare hand contact with ready to eat foods. Hold for cold service at 41 °F or below.
                                          • Assemble each salad in a one-compartment plastic container as follows:
                                            • No. 12 scoop meat mixture
                                            • No. 8 scoop lettuce and tomato mixture
                                            • 1 oz spoodle shredded cheddar
                                            • 1 oz tortilla chips (about ½ cup)

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Taco Salad State(Louisiana) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          1 salad
                                          Calories
                                          487
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          24
                                          g
                                          37
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          7.21
                                          g
                                          45
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          57
                                          mg
                                          19
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          413
                                          mg
                                          18
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          44.8
                                          g
                                          15
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          5.45
                                          g
                                          23
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          1.8
                                          g
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Added Sugars included
                                           
                                          10000
                                          g
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          22.75
                                          g
                                          46
                                          %
                                          Vitamin A
                                           
                                          979
                                          mcg RAE
                                          Vitamin C
                                           
                                          4.7
                                          mg
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Vitamin D
                                           
                                          10000
                                          IU
                                          66667
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          182
                                          mg
                                          18
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          3
                                          mg
                                          17
                                          %
                                          Potassium
                                           
                                          10000
                                          mg
                                          286
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Onions, raw: 7 oz
                                          Lettuce, romaine: 3 lb 8 oz
                                          Tomatoes, red round, raw: 1 lb 9 oz
                                          100 Servings:
                                          Onions, raw: 14 oz
                                          Lettuce, romaine: 7 lb
                                          Tomatoes, red round, raw: 3 lb 2 oz

                                          Notes

                                          *See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
                                          The food safety temperatures are based on the FDA Food Code. Some information included in this guide may be different in your state. Always check with your local regulatory authority (health department) or sponsoring organization (sponsor) for guidance on current food safety requirements in your operation.
                                          Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Taco Filling:
                                          About 8 lb 10 oz
                                          About 1 gal ⅔ cup
                                          100 Servings:
                                          Taco Filling:
                                          About 17 lb 4 oz
                                          About 2 gal 1 ⅓ cups