Taco Salad USDA Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
This simple taco salad features seasoned ground beef and hearty romaine lettuce topped with diced tomatoes and cheddar cheese
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 taco salad provides ⅞ cup vegetable (½ cup dark green vegetable, ¼ cup red/orange vegetable, ⅛ cup additional vegetable), 2 oz eq meat/meat alternate.
SOURCE
USDA Standardized Recipes Project - 2024
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients
 

50 Servings

    Weight

    • 5 lbs Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
    • 1 lb 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
    • 1 lb *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
    • - - Chili powder
    • - - Ancho chili powder
    • - - Garlic powder
    • - - Cumin, ground
    • - - Salt
    • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
    • - - Paprika
    • - - Onion powder
    • 2 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
    • 4 lbs 8 oz *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
    • 4 lbs *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
    • 12 ½ oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded

    Measure

    • - - Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
    • 3 cups Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
    • 3 cups *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
    • ¼ cup Chili powder
    • 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
    • 1 Tbsp 1 ½ tsp Garlic powder
    • 1 Tbsp 1 ½ tsp Cumin, ground
    • 2 tsp Salt
    • 2 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
    • 1 ½ tsp Paprika
    • 1 ½ tsp Onion powder
    • ½ cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
    • 3 gal 2 cups *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
    • 3 qt ½ cup *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
    • 3 cups 2 Tbsp Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded

    100 Servings

      Weight

      • 10 lbs Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
      • 3 lbs Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
      • 2 lbs *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
      • - - Chili powder
      • - - Ancho chili powder
      • - - Garlic powder
      • - - Cumin, ground
      • - - Salt
      • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
      • - - Paprika
      • - - Onion powder
      • 4 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
      • 9 lbs *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
      • 8 lbs *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
      • 1 lb 9 oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded

      Measure

      • - - Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
      • 6 cups Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
      • 1 qt 2 cups *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
      • ½ cup Chili powder
      • 4 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
      • 3 Tbsp Garlic powder
      • 3 Tbsp Cumin, ground
      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
      • 1 Tbsp Paprika
      • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
      • 1 cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
      • 6 gal 1 qt *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
      • 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
      • 1 qt 2 ¼ cups Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded

      Quantity
       

      50 Servings

        Weight

        • 5 lbs Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
        • 1 lb 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
        • 1 lb *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
        • - - Chili powder
        • - - Ancho chili powder
        • - - Garlic powder
        • - - Cumin, ground
        • - - Salt
        • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
        • - - Paprika
        • - - Onion powder
        • 2 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
        • 4 lbs 8 oz *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
        • 4 lbs *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
        • 12 ½ oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded

        Measure

        • - - Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
        • 3 cups Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
        • 3 cups *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
        • ¼ cup Chili powder
        • 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
        • 1 Tbsp 1 ½ tsp Garlic powder
        • 1 Tbsp 1 ½ tsp Cumin, ground
        • 2 tsp Salt
        • 2 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
        • 1 ½ tsp Paprika
        • 1 ½ tsp Onion powder
        • ½ cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
        • 3 gal 2 cups *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
        • 3 qt ½ cup *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
        • 3 cups 2 Tbsp Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded

        100 Servings

          Weight

          • 10 lbs Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
          • 3 lbs Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
          • 2 lbs *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
          • - - Chili powder
          • - - Ancho chili powder
          • - - Garlic powder
          • - - Cumin, ground
          • - - Salt
          • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
          • - - Paprika
          • - - Onion powder
          • 4 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
          • 9 lbs *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
          • 8 lbs *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
          • 1 lb 9 oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded

          Measure

          • - - Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
          • 6 cups Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
          • 1 qt 2 cups *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
          • ½ cup Chili powder
          • 4 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
          • 3 Tbsp Garlic powder
          • 3 Tbsp Cumin, ground
          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
          • 1 Tbsp Paprika
          • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
          • 1 cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
          • 6 gal 1 qt *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
          • 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
          • 1 qt 2 ¼ cups Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded

          Ingredients
           

          50 Servings

            Weight

            • 5 lbs Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
            • 1 lb 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
            • 1 lb *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
            • - - Chili powder
            • - - Ancho chili powder
            • - - Garlic powder
            • - - Cumin, ground
            • - - Salt
            • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
            • - - Paprika
            • - - Onion powder
            • 2 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
            • 4 lbs 8 oz *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
            • 4 lbs *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
            • 12 ½ oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded

            Measure

            • - - Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
            • 3 cups Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
            • 3 cups *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
            • ¼ cup Chili powder
            • 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
            • 1 Tbsp 1 ½ tsp Garlic powder
            • 1 Tbsp 1 ½ tsp Cumin, ground
            • 2 tsp Salt
            • 2 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
            • 1 ½ tsp Paprika
            • 1 ½ tsp Onion powder
            • ½ cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
            • 3 gal 2 cups *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
            • 3 qt ½ cup *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
            • 3 cups 2 Tbsp Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded

            100 Servings

              Weight

              • 10 lbs Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
              • 3 lbs Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
              • 2 lbs *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
              • - - Chili powder
              • - - Ancho chili powder
              • - - Garlic powder
              • - - Cumin, ground
              • - - Salt
              • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
              • - - Paprika
              • - - Onion powder
              • 4 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
              • 9 lbs *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
              • 8 lbs *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
              • 1 lb 9 oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded

              Measure

              • - - Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
              • 6 cups Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
              • 1 qt 2 cups *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
              • ½ cup Chili powder
              • 4 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
              • 3 Tbsp Garlic powder
              • 3 Tbsp Cumin, ground
              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
              • 1 Tbsp Paprika
              • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
              • 1 cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
              • 6 gal 1 qt *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
              • 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
              • 1 qt 2 ¼ cups Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded

              Quantity
               

              50 Servings

                Weight

                • 5 lbs Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
                • 1 lb 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                • 1 lb *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
                • - - Chili powder
                • - - Ancho chili powder
                • - - Garlic powder
                • - - Cumin, ground
                • - - Salt
                • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
                • - - Paprika
                • - - Onion powder
                • 2 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
                • 4 lbs 8 oz *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
                • 4 lbs *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                • 12 ½ oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded

                Measure

                • - - Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
                • 3 cups Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                • 3 cups *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
                • ¼ cup Chili powder
                • 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                • 1 Tbsp 1 ½ tsp Garlic powder
                • 1 Tbsp 1 ½ tsp Cumin, ground
                • 2 tsp Salt
                • 2 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
                • 1 ½ tsp Paprika
                • 1 ½ tsp Onion powder
                • ½ cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
                • 3 gal 2 cups *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
                • 3 qt ½ cup *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                • 3 cups 2 Tbsp Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded

                100 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 10 lbs Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
                  • 3 lbs Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                  • 2 lbs *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
                  • - - Chili powder
                  • - - Ancho chili powder
                  • - - Garlic powder
                  • - - Cumin, ground
                  • - - Salt
                  • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
                  • - - Paprika
                  • - - Onion powder
                  • 4 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
                  • 9 lbs *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
                  • 8 lbs *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                  • 1 lb 9 oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded

                  Measure

                  • - - Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
                  • 6 cups Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                  • 1 qt 2 cups *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
                  • ½ cup Chili powder
                  • 4 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                  • 3 Tbsp Garlic powder
                  • 3 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
                  • 1 Tbsp Paprika
                  • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                  • 1 cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
                  • 6 gal 1 qt *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
                  • 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                  • 1 qt 2 ¼ cups Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  50 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 5 lbs Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
                    • 1 lb 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                    • 1 lb *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
                    • - - Chili powder
                    • - - Ancho chili powder
                    • - - Garlic powder
                    • - - Cumin, ground
                    • - - Salt
                    • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
                    • - - Paprika
                    • - - Onion powder
                    • 2 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
                    • 4 lbs 8 oz *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
                    • 4 lbs *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                    • 12 ½ oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded

                    Measure

                    • - - Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
                    • 3 cups Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                    • 3 cups *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
                    • ¼ cup Chili powder
                    • 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                    • 1 Tbsp 1 ½ tsp Garlic powder
                    • 1 Tbsp 1 ½ tsp Cumin, ground
                    • 2 tsp Salt
                    • 2 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
                    • 1 ½ tsp Paprika
                    • 1 ½ tsp Onion powder
                    • ½ cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
                    • 3 gal 2 cups *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
                    • 3 qt ½ cup *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                    • 3 cups 2 Tbsp Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded

                    100 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 10 lbs Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
                      • 3 lbs Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                      • 2 lbs *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
                      • - - Chili powder
                      • - - Ancho chili powder
                      • - - Garlic powder
                      • - - Cumin, ground
                      • - - Salt
                      • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
                      • - - Paprika
                      • - - Onion powder
                      • 4 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
                      • 9 lbs *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
                      • 8 lbs *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                      • 1 lb 9 oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded

                      Measure

                      • - - Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
                      • 6 cups Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                      • 1 qt 2 cups *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
                      • ½ cup Chili powder
                      • 4 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                      • 3 Tbsp Garlic powder
                      • 3 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
                      • 1 Tbsp Paprika
                      • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                      • 1 cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
                      • 6 gal 1 qt *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
                      • 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                      • 1 qt 2 ¼ cups Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded

                      Quantity
                       

                      50 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 5 lbs Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
                        • 1 lb 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                        • 1 lb *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
                        • - - Chili powder
                        • - - Ancho chili powder
                        • - - Garlic powder
                        • - - Cumin, ground
                        • - - Salt
                        • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
                        • - - Paprika
                        • - - Onion powder
                        • 2 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
                        • 4 lbs 8 oz *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
                        • 4 lbs *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                        • 12 ½ oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded

                        Measure

                        • - - Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
                        • 3 cups Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                        • 3 cups *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
                        • ¼ cup Chili powder
                        • 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                        • 1 Tbsp 1 ½ tsp Garlic powder
                        • 1 Tbsp 1 ½ tsp Cumin, ground
                        • 2 tsp Salt
                        • 2 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
                        • 1 ½ tsp Paprika
                        • 1 ½ tsp Onion powder
                        • ½ cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
                        • 3 gal 2 cups *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
                        • 3 qt ½ cup *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                        • 3 cups 2 Tbsp Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded

                        100 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 10 lbs Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
                          • 3 lbs Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                          • 2 lbs *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
                          • - - Chili powder
                          • - - Ancho chili powder
                          • - - Garlic powder
                          • - - Cumin, ground
                          • - - Salt
                          • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
                          • - - Paprika
                          • - - Onion powder
                          • 4 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
                          • 9 lbs *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
                          • 8 lbs *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                          • 1 lb 9 oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded

                          Measure

                          • - - Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
                          • 6 cups Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                          • 1 qt 2 cups *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
                          • ½ cup Chili powder
                          • 4 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                          • 3 Tbsp Garlic powder
                          • 3 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
                          • 1 Tbsp Paprika
                          • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                          • 1 cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
                          • 6 gal 1 qt *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
                          • 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                          • 1 qt 2 ¼ cups Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          50 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 5 lbs Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
                            • 1 lb 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                            • 1 lb *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
                            • - - Chili powder
                            • - - Ancho chili powder
                            • - - Garlic powder
                            • - - Cumin, ground
                            • - - Salt
                            • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
                            • - - Paprika
                            • - - Onion powder
                            • 2 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
                            • 4 lbs 8 oz *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
                            • 4 lbs *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                            • 12 ½ oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded

                            Measure

                            • - - Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
                            • 3 cups Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                            • 3 cups *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
                            • ¼ cup Chili powder
                            • 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                            • 1 Tbsp 1 ½ tsp Garlic powder
                            • 1 Tbsp 1 ½ tsp Cumin, ground
                            • 2 tsp Salt
                            • 2 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
                            • 1 ½ tsp Paprika
                            • 1 ½ tsp Onion powder
                            • ½ cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
                            • 3 gal 2 cups *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
                            • 3 qt ½ cup *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                            • 3 cups 2 Tbsp Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded

                            100 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 10 lbs Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
                              • 3 lbs Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                              • 2 lbs *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
                              • - - Chili powder
                              • - - Ancho chili powder
                              • - - Garlic powder
                              • - - Cumin, ground
                              • - - Salt
                              • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
                              • - - Paprika
                              • - - Onion powder
                              • 4 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
                              • 9 lbs *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
                              • 8 lbs *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                              • 1 lb 9 oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded

                              Measure

                              • - - Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
                              • 6 cups Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                              • 1 qt 2 cups *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
                              • ½ cup Chili powder
                              • 4 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                              • 3 Tbsp Garlic powder
                              • 3 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
                              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
                              • 1 Tbsp Paprika
                              • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                              • 1 cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
                              • 6 gal 1 qt *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
                              • 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                              • 1 qt 2 ¼ cups Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded

                              Quantity
                               

                              50 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 5 lbs Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
                                • 1 lb 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                                • 1 lb *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
                                • - - Chili powder
                                • - - Ancho chili powder
                                • - - Garlic powder
                                • - - Cumin, ground
                                • - - Salt
                                • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
                                • - - Paprika
                                • - - Onion powder
                                • 2 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
                                • 4 lbs 8 oz *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
                                • 4 lbs *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                                • 12 ½ oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded

                                Measure

                                • - - Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
                                • 3 cups Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                                • 3 cups *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
                                • ¼ cup Chili powder
                                • 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                                • 1 Tbsp 1 ½ tsp Garlic powder
                                • 1 Tbsp 1 ½ tsp Cumin, ground
                                • 2 tsp Salt
                                • 2 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
                                • 1 ½ tsp Paprika
                                • 1 ½ tsp Onion powder
                                • ½ cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
                                • 3 gal 2 cups *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
                                • 3 qt ½ cup *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                                • 3 cups 2 Tbsp Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded

                                100 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 10 lbs Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
                                  • 3 lbs Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                                  • 2 lbs *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
                                  • - - Chili powder
                                  • - - Ancho chili powder
                                  • - - Garlic powder
                                  • - - Cumin, ground
                                  • - - Salt
                                  • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
                                  • - - Paprika
                                  • - - Onion powder
                                  • 4 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
                                  • 9 lbs *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
                                  • 8 lbs *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                                  • 1 lb 9 oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded

                                  Measure

                                  • - - Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
                                  • 6 cups Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                                  • 1 qt 2 cups *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
                                  • ½ cup Chili powder
                                  • 4 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                                  • 3 Tbsp Garlic powder
                                  • 3 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
                                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
                                  • 1 Tbsp Paprika
                                  • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                                  • 1 cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
                                  • 6 gal 1 qt *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
                                  • 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                                  • 1 qt 2 ¼ cups Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  50 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 5 lbs Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
                                    • 1 lb 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                                    • 1 lb *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
                                    • - - Chili powder
                                    • - - Ancho chili powder
                                    • - - Garlic powder
                                    • - - Cumin, ground
                                    • - - Salt
                                    • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
                                    • - - Paprika
                                    • - - Onion powder
                                    • 2 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
                                    • 4 lbs 8 oz *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
                                    • 4 lbs *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                                    • 12 ½ oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded

                                    Measure

                                    • - - Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
                                    • 3 cups Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                                    • 3 cups *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
                                    • ¼ cup Chili powder
                                    • 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                                    • 1 Tbsp 1 ½ tsp Garlic powder
                                    • 1 Tbsp 1 ½ tsp Cumin, ground
                                    • 2 tsp Salt
                                    • 2 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
                                    • 1 ½ tsp Paprika
                                    • 1 ½ tsp Onion powder
                                    • ½ cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
                                    • 3 gal 2 cups *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
                                    • 3 qt ½ cup *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                                    • 3 cups 2 Tbsp Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded

                                    100 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 10 lbs Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
                                      • 3 lbs Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                                      • 2 lbs *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
                                      • - - Chili powder
                                      • - - Ancho chili powder
                                      • - - Garlic powder
                                      • - - Cumin, ground
                                      • - - Salt
                                      • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
                                      • - - Paprika
                                      • - - Onion powder
                                      • 4 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
                                      • 9 lbs *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
                                      • 8 lbs *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                                      • 1 lb 9 oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded

                                      Measure

                                      • - - Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
                                      • 6 cups Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                                      • 1 qt 2 cups *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
                                      • ½ cup Chili powder
                                      • 4 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                                      • 3 Tbsp Garlic powder
                                      • 3 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
                                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
                                      • 1 Tbsp Paprika
                                      • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                                      • 1 cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
                                      • 6 gal 1 qt *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
                                      • 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                                      • 1 qt 2 ¼ cups Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      50 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 5 lbs Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
                                        • 1 lb 8 oz Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                                        • 1 lb *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
                                        • - - Chili powder
                                        • - - Ancho chili powder
                                        • - - Garlic powder
                                        • - - Cumin, ground
                                        • - - Salt
                                        • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
                                        • - - Paprika
                                        • - - Onion powder
                                        • 2 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
                                        • 4 lbs 8 oz *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
                                        • 4 lbs *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                                        • 12 ½ oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded

                                        Measure

                                        • - - Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
                                        • 3 cups Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                                        • 3 cups *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
                                        • ¼ cup Chili powder
                                        • 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                                        • 1 Tbsp 1 ½ tsp Garlic powder
                                        • 1 Tbsp 1 ½ tsp Cumin, ground
                                        • 2 tsp Salt
                                        • 2 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
                                        • 1 ½ tsp Paprika
                                        • 1 ½ tsp Onion powder
                                        • ½ cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
                                        • 3 gal 2 cups *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
                                        • 3 qt ½ cup *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                                        • 3 cups 2 Tbsp Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded

                                        100 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 10 lbs Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
                                          • 3 lbs Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                                          • 2 lbs *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
                                          • - - Chili powder
                                          • - - Ancho chili powder
                                          • - - Garlic powder
                                          • - - Cumin, ground
                                          • - - Salt
                                          • - - Pepper, black or white, ground
                                          • - - Paprika
                                          • - - Onion powder
                                          • 4 oz *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
                                          • 9 lbs *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
                                          • 8 lbs *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                                          • 1 lb 9 oz Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded

                                          Measure

                                          • - - Beef, raw, ground (no more than 15% fat)
                                          • 6 cups Tomato paste, canned, no-salt-added
                                          • 1 qt 2 cups *Onions, white, fresh, small dice
                                          • ½ cup Chili powder
                                          • 4 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                                          • 3 Tbsp Garlic powder
                                          • 3 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
                                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black or white, ground
                                          • 1 Tbsp Paprika
                                          • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                                          • 1 cup *Jalapeno peppers, fresh, diced
                                          • 6 gal 1 qt *Romaine lettuce, fresh, leaves, shredded, rinsed, dry
                                          • 1 gal 2 qt 2 cups *Tomatoes, fresh, diced
                                          • 1 qt 2 ¼ cups Cheddar cheese, low-fat, shredded
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Heat a tilt skillet to medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, stirring constantly to break beef into crumbles, for about 5-8 minutes.
                                          • Tip the tilt skillet forward slightly to allow rendered fat to accumulate in the front of the tilt skillet. Spoon off rendered fat, then return tilt skillet to the flat position.
                                          • Add tomato paste, onions, chili powder, ancho chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt, pepper, paprika, and onion powder. Stir well. Cook uncovered over medium heat for 5-7 minutes.
                                          • Stir in jalapenos.
                                            Critical Control Point:
                                            Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
                                            Transfer 3 lbs 12 oz cooked beef to a full size steam table pan
                                            (12" x 20" x 2 ½").
                                            For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
                                            For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
                                            Critical Control Point:
                                            Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
                                          • Assembly:
                                            a. Portion 1 cup or 1 ½ oz chopped romaine in a 12 oz bowl.
                                            b. Use a 2 oz spoodle to add ¼ cup seasoned beef.
                                            c. Top with ¼ cup diced tomatoes and 1 tablespoon cheddar cheese.
                                          • Serve 1 taco salad.

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Taco Salad USDA Recipe for Schools
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          1 taco salad
                                          Calories
                                          170
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          9
                                          g
                                          14
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          4
                                          g
                                          25
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          45
                                          mg
                                          15
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          273
                                          mg
                                          12
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          7
                                          g
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          2
                                          g
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          2
                                          g
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Added Sugars included
                                           
                                          10000
                                          g
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          16
                                          g
                                          32
                                          %
                                          Vitamin A
                                           
                                          4096
                                          IU
                                          82
                                          %
                                          Vitamin C
                                           
                                          6
                                          mg
                                          7
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          39
                                          mg
                                          4
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          2
                                          mg
                                          11
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Onions, fresh, mature: 1 lb 2 oz
                                          Lettuce, fresh, Romaine: 7 lbs
                                          Tomatoes, fresh, whole: 4 lbs 10 oz
                                          Jalapeno, fresh, whole: 2 ⅔ oz
                                          100 Servings:
                                          Onions, fresh, mature: 2 lbs 4 oz
                                          Lettuce, fresh, Romaine: 14 lbs
                                          Tomatoes, fresh, whole: 9 lbs 4 oz
                                          Jalapeno, fresh, whole: 5 ⅓ 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.
                                          The food safety temperatures are based on the FDA Food Code. Some information included 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.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          50 Servings:
                                          About 5 lbs 8 oz of cooked beef
                                          50 taco salads/4 sheet pans
                                          (18" x 26" x 1").
                                          100 Servings:
                                          About 11 lbs of cooked beef
                                          100 taco salads/8 sheet pans
                                          (18" x 26" x 1").