Brown Rice Pilaf USDA Recipe for Adults in CACFP

Age Group: Adult
Serving Size: 25-50
Brown Rice Pilaf is a beautiful side dish that combines brown rice and spinach with a burst of dried cranberries in a way that makes you want more!
CACFP Adult Portion Crediting Information
1½ cups (8 oz spoodle and 4 oz spoodle) provide ½ cup vegetable (⅛ cup red/orange vegetable, ⅜ cup other vegetable), and 2 oz equivalent grains.
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Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven:
    Conventional oven: 350 °F.
    Convection oven: 325 °F.
  • Place onion, bell peppers and garlic in a medium stock pot uncovered. Cook over medium heat for 2 minutes.
  • Add salt, pepper, celery salt, mushrooms, and thyme. Continue cooking one additional minute stirring constantly.
  • Add chicken broth and tomato paste to onion mixture. Stir well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and stir occasionally. Set aside for step 6.
  • Place about 3 lb 8 oz brown rice (2 qt 1 cup) in each steam table pan (12" x 20" x 4").
    For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
  • Pour about 9 lb 8 oz (1 gal 1 qt) chicken broth mixture in each steam table pan. Stir. Cover pans tightly.
  • Bake:
    Conventional oven: 350 °F for 45 minutes.
    Convection oven: 325 °F for 40 minutes.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Remove rice from oven.
  • Combine spinach, cranberries, and parmesan cheese in a large bowl. Fold 1 qt 1 cup (about 15 oz) spinach mixture into rice.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
  • Garnish with parsley.
  • Serve 1½ cups (portion with 8 oz spoodle and 4 oz spoodle).

Nutrition INFORMATION

Brown Rice Pilaf USDA Recipe for Adults in CACFP
Amount Per Serving
 
1 ½ cup (8 oz and 4 oz spoodle)
Calories
307
Total Fat
 
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
 
2
mg
1
%
Sodium
 
241
mg
10
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
70
g
23
%
Dietary Fiber
 
7
g
29
%
Total Sugars
 
8
g
9
%
Protein
 
12
g
24
%
Vitamin A
 
79
mcg
Vitamin C
 
31
mg
38
%
Vitamin D
 
1
IU
7
%
Calcium
 
111
mg
11
%
Iron
 
7
mg
39
%
Potassium
 
546
mg
16
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Fresh onions: 1 lb 15 oz
Fresh green bell peppers: 2 lb 1 oz
Fresh mushrooms: 1 lb 1 oz
Fresh spinach: 8 oz
50 Servings:
Fresh onions: 3 lb 14 oz
Fresh green bell peppers: 4 lb 2 oz
Fresh mushrooms: 2 lb 2 oz
Fresh spinach: 1 lb

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.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
About 1 gal 3 qt
About 12 lb 13 oz/1 steam table pan
(12" x 20" x 4")
50 Servings:
About 3 gal 2 qt
About 25 lb 10 oz/2 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 4")