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Breakfast Burrito With Salsa - USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
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Breakfast Burrito With Salsa USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Enjoy a bountiful Southwest breakfast burrito! A warmed grainy whole wheat tortilla holds whipped frozen, thawed eggs with sweet corn and crispy green bell peppers, onion, fresh tomato, and low-fat cheese, topped off with a low-sodium salsa.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 burrito provides 2 oz equivalent meat alternate, ¹⁄8 cup vegetable, and 1.5 oz equivalent grains.
Course: Breakfast, vegetarian
Keyword: Child Care Centers, CACFP
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Program Type: CACFP
Program Meal Type: Breakfast
Conventional Meal Category: Vegetarian, Main Dish (Entrée)
Program Meal Component: Grains, Vegetables, Meat Alternates
Vegetable Subgroup: Red-Orange Vegetables
Meal Service Temperature: Hot
Cooking Method: Bake
Season: Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter
25 Servings
Calories: 218

Instructions

  • Pour eggs, corn, milk, peppers, onions, tomatoes, salsa, mustard, garlic, pepper sauce, and salt into a commercial mixer (batch as needed). Using a paddle attachment, mix on low speed. DO NOT OVERMIX.
    For 25 servings, mix for 2 minutes.
    For 50 servings, mix for 4 minutes.
  • Pour 2 qt 2 cups (about 3 lb 15¹⁄2 oz) egg mixture into a steam table pan (12′′ x 20" x 2¹⁄2") lightly coated with pan-release spray.
    For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans
  • Bake:
    Conventional oven: 350 °F for 60 minutes.
    Convection oven: 325 °F for 50 minutes.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Sprinkle 1¹⁄4 cups (about 5 oz) cheese over each pan.
  • Cut each pan 5 x 5 (25 pieces per pan). Set aside for step 8.
  • To prevent tortillas from tearing when folding, steam for 3 minutes until warm. OR hold tortillas in original packaging and place in a warmer at 135 °F for 10 minutes.
  • Place 1 piece (about 2′′ x 3³⁄4" square) onto center of each tortilla. Roll in the form of a burrito and seal.
  • Place 25 burritos seam side down on a sheet pan (18′′ x 26′′ x 1′′).
    For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
  • Serve 1 burrito.

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: 1burrito | Calories: 218 | Total Carbohydrate: 28g | Protein: 12g | Total Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 172mg | Sodium: 432mg | Potassium: 220mg | Dietary Fiber: 4g | Total Sugars: 2g | Vitamin D: 50IU | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 3mg