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Ground Turkey and Beef Spanish Rice USDA Recipe for Adults in CACFP

Ground Turkey and Beef Spanish Rice is a delicious and satisfying variation of the Mexican recipe, Spanish Rice. Lean ground turkey and beef are cooked, with green peppers, onions, celery, and corn, in a savory sauce flavored with vibrant seasonings that include garlic, cilantro and cinnamon.
CACFP Adult Portion Crediting Information
2 cups (2-8 oz spoodles) provide ½ cup vegetable (⅛ cup additional vegetable, ⅛ cup red/orange vegetable, ¼ cup other vegetable), 2 oz equivalent meat, and 2 oz equivalent grains.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: CACFP
Age Group: Adult
Serving Size: 25-50
Program Type: CACFP
Program Meal Type: Lunch, Supper
Conventional Meal Category: Main Dish (Entrée)
Program Meal Component: Grains, Meats, Vegetables
Vegetable Subgroup: Red-Orange Vegetables, Other Vegetables
Meal Service Temperature: Hot
Cooking Method: Bake, Boil, Sauté
Season: Fall, Spring, Winter
25 Servings
Calories: 381

Ingredients

25 Servings

    Weight

    • 1 lb 12 oz Raw ground turkey (no more than 15% fat)
    • 1 lb 8 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 15% fat)
    • - - Canola oil
    • - - Fresh cilantro, chopped
    • 1 lb 10 oz *Fresh onions, diced
    • 1 lb 10 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
    • - - Garlic, minced
    • 1 lb *Fresh celery, diced
    • 1 lb Frozen corn, thawed, drained
    • - - Salt
    • - - Ground black or white pepper
    • - - Chili powder
    • - - Ground cumin
    • - - Paprika
    • - - Onion powder
    • - - Cinnamon
    • - - Garlic powder
    • - - Oregano
    • - - Ancho chili powder
    • - - OR
    • - - Mexican seasoning mix (See Notes Section)
    • - - Water
    • - - Low-sodium beef base
    • 9 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
    • 1 lb 4 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
    • 3 lb 8 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
    • - - Water
    • 6 oz Fresh limes
    • - - OR
    • 6 oz Lime juice

    Measure

    • 3 cups Raw ground turkey (no more than 15% fat)
    • 1¾ cups Raw ground beef (no more than 15% fat)
    • 2 Tbsp Canola oil
    • 1¾ cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
    • 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh onions, diced
    • 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
    • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
    • 1 qt *Fresh celery, diced
    • 3 cups Frozen corn, thawed, drained
    • 1 Tbsp Salt
    • ½ tsp Ground black or white pepper
    • 2 tsp Chili powder
    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground cumin
    • 2 tsp Paprika
    • ½ tsp Onion powder
    • ½ tsp Cinnamon
    • 2 tsp Garlic powder
    • 1 tsp Oregano
    • 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
    • - - OR
    • 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (See Notes Section)
    • 1 qt Water
    • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Low-sodium beef base
    • 1 cup Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
    • 2½ cups (approx. ¼ No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
    • 2 qt 1 cup Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
    • 2 qt Water
    • 2 each Fresh limes
    • - - OR
    • ¼ cup Lime juice

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • 3 lb 8 oz Raw ground turkey (no more than 15% fat)
      • 3 lb Raw ground beef (no more than 15% fat)
      • - - Canola oil
      • 2 oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
      • 3 lb 4 oz *Fresh onions, diced
      • 3 lb 4 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
      • - - Garlic, minced
      • 2 lb *Fresh celery, diced
      • 2 lb Frozen corn, thawed, drained
      • - - Salt
      • - - Ground black or white pepper
      • - - Chili powder
      • - - Ground cumin
      • - - Paprika
      • - - Onion powder
      • - - Cinnamon
      • - - Garlic powder
      • - - Oregano
      • - - Ancho chili powder
      • - - OR
      • - - Mexican seasoning mix (See Notes Section)
      • - - Water
      • - - Low-sodium beef base
      • 1 lb 2 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
      • 2 lb 8 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
      • 7 lb Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
      • - - Water
      • 12 oz Fresh limes
      • - - OR
      • 12 oz Lime juice

      Measure

      • 1 qt 2 cups Raw ground turkey (no more than 15% fat)
      • 3½ cups Raw ground beef (no more than 15% fat)
      • ¼ cup Canola oil
      • 3½ cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
      • 2 qt 1 cup *Fresh onions, diced
      • 2 qt 1 cup *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
      • ½ cup Garlic, minced
      • 2 qt *Fresh celery, diced
      • 1 qt 2 cups Frozen corn, thawed, drained
      • 2 Tbsp Salt
      • 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Ground cumin
      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
      • 1 tsp Onion powder
      • 1 tsp Cinnamon
      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
      • 2 tsp Oregano
      • ¼ cup Ancho chili powder
      • - - OR
      • ¼ cup Mexican seasoning mix (See Notes Section)
      • 2 qt Water
      • ¼ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Low-sodium beef base
      • 2 cups Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
      • 1 qt 1 cup (approx. ½ No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
      • 1 gal 2 cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
      • 1 gal Water
      • 4 each Fresh limes
      • - - OR
      • ½ cup Lime juice

      -

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • 1 lb 12 oz Raw ground turkey (no more than 15% fat)
        • 1 lb 8 oz Raw ground beef (no more than 15% fat)
        • - - Canola oil
        • - - Fresh cilantro, chopped
        • 1 lb 10 oz *Fresh onions, diced
        • 1 lb 10 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
        • - - Garlic, minced
        • 1 lb *Fresh celery, diced
        • 1 lb Frozen corn, thawed, drained
        • - - Salt
        • - - Ground black or white pepper
        • - - Chili powder
        • - - Ground cumin
        • - - Paprika
        • - - Onion powder
        • - - Cinnamon
        • - - Garlic powder
        • - - Oregano
        • - - Ancho chili powder
        • - - OR
        • - - Mexican seasoning mix (See Notes Section)
        • - - Water
        • - - Low-sodium beef base
        • 9 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
        • 1 lb 4 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
        • 3 lb 8 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
        • - - Water
        • 6 oz Fresh limes
        • - - OR
        • 6 oz Lime juice

        Measure

        • 3 cups Raw ground turkey (no more than 15% fat)
        • 1¾ cups Raw ground beef (no more than 15% fat)
        • 2 Tbsp Canola oil
        • 1¾ cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
        • 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh onions, diced
        • 1 qt ½ cup *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
        • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
        • 1 qt *Fresh celery, diced
        • 3 cups Frozen corn, thawed, drained
        • 1 Tbsp Salt
        • ½ tsp Ground black or white pepper
        • 2 tsp Chili powder
        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground cumin
        • 2 tsp Paprika
        • ½ tsp Onion powder
        • ½ tsp Cinnamon
        • 2 tsp Garlic powder
        • 1 tsp Oregano
        • 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
        • - - OR
        • 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (See Notes Section)
        • 1 qt Water
        • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Low-sodium beef base
        • 1 cup Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
        • 2½ cups (approx. ¼ No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
        • 2 qt 1 cup Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
        • 2 qt Water
        • 2 each Fresh limes
        • - - OR
        • ¼ cup Lime juice

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • 3 lb 8 oz Raw ground turkey (no more than 15% fat)
          • 3 lb Raw ground beef (no more than 15% fat)
          • - - Canola oil
          • 2 oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
          • 3 lb 4 oz *Fresh onions, diced
          • 3 lb 4 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
          • - - Garlic, minced
          • 2 lb *Fresh celery, diced
          • 2 lb Frozen corn, thawed, drained
          • - - Salt
          • - - Ground black or white pepper
          • - - Chili powder
          • - - Ground cumin
          • - - Paprika
          • - - Onion powder
          • - - Cinnamon
          • - - Garlic powder
          • - - Oregano
          • - - Ancho chili powder
          • - - OR
          • - - Mexican seasoning mix (See Notes Section)
          • - - Water
          • - - Low-sodium beef base
          • 1 lb 2 oz Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
          • 2 lb 8 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
          • 7 lb Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
          • - - Water
          • 12 oz Fresh limes
          • - - OR
          • 12 oz Lime juice

          Measure

          • 1 qt 2 cups Raw ground turkey (no more than 15% fat)
          • 3½ cups Raw ground beef (no more than 15% fat)
          • ¼ cup Canola oil
          • 3½ cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
          • 2 qt 1 cup *Fresh onions, diced
          • 2 qt 1 cup *Fresh green bell peppers, chopped
          • ½ cup Garlic, minced
          • 2 qt *Fresh celery, diced
          • 1 qt 2 cups Frozen corn, thawed, drained
          • 2 Tbsp Salt
          • 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Chili powder
          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Ground cumin
          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
          • 1 tsp Onion powder
          • 1 tsp Cinnamon
          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
          • 2 tsp Oregano
          • ¼ cup Ancho chili powder
          • - - OR
          • ¼ cup Mexican seasoning mix (See Notes Section)
          • 2 qt Water
          • ¼ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Low-sodium beef base
          • 2 cups Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
          • 1 qt 1 cup (approx. ½ No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
          • 1 gal 2 cups Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
          • 1 gal Water
          • 4 each Fresh limes
          • - - OR
          • ½ cup Lime juice

          Instructions

          • Preheat oven:
            Conventional oven: 350 °F.
            Convection oven: 350 °F.
          • 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 beef and turkey in a colander. Set aside 2 lbs 8 oz (1 qt 2 cups) for step 10.
          • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
          • Heat oil in a large stock pot.
          • Place cilantro (¾ cup), onions, peppers, and garlic in stock pot.
            Stir frequently over medium high heat for 3-4 minutes.
          • Set onion mixture aside for step 10.
          • Set remaining cilantro aside for step 20.
          • Return meat to heat. Add onion mixture. Simmer uncovered over medium heat for 2 minutes.
          • Add celery, corn, salt, pepper, and spices. Continue cooking one additional minute, stirring constantly.
          • Add water, beef base, tomato paste, and diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and stir occasionally. Set aside for step 14.
          • Place 2 qt 1 cup brown rice (3 lb 8 oz) in each steam table pan (12" x 20" x 4").
            For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
            For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
          • Pour 1 gal 2 cups (about 10 lb) meat mixture over each pan of rice. Spread evenly.
            Meat mixture will be slightly thick.
          • Add water, stir slowly and mix well. Cover pans tightly.
          • Bake:
            Conventional oven: 350 °F for 1 hour 10 minutes.
            Convection oven: 350 °F for 1 hour.
          • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
          • Remove from oven.
            Squeeze ¾ cup lime juice over each pan. Stir well.
          • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
          • Garnish with remaining cilantro.
          • Serve 2 cups (portion with 2 -8 oz spoodles).

          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.

          Nutrition

          Serving: 2cups (2 -8 oz spoodles) | Calories: 381 | Total Carbohydrate: 69g | Protein: 20g | Total Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 446mg | Potassium: 665mg | Dietary Fiber: 8g | Total Sugars: 5g | Vitamin C: 33mg | Vitamin D: 2IU | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 7mg | Vitamin A: 45mcg