Taco Salad

Taco Salad USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Homes

Age Group: Ages 3-5, Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 6
This simple taco salad features seasoned ground beef and hearty romaine lettuce topped with diced tomatoes and cheddar cheese
CACFP 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
 

6 Servings

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

Quantity
 

6 Servings

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

Ingredients
 

6 Servings

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

Quantity
 

6 Servings

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

6 Servings

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

Quantity
 

6 Servings

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

Ingredients
 

6 Servings

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

Quantity
 

6 Servings

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

Ingredients
 

6 Servings

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

Quantity
 

6 Servings

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

  • Heat a medium skillet to medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, stirring constantly to break beef into crumbles, for about 5-8 minutes.
    Critical Control Point:
    Heat to 165 °F for at least 15 seconds.
  • Remove meat from heat. Drain beef and return to skillet.
  • 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.
    Critical Control Point:
    Hold for hot service at 140 °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 1/4 cup seasoned beef.
    c. Top with 1/4 cup diced tomatoes and 1 tablespoon cheddar cheese.
  • Serve 1 taco salad.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Taco Salad USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Homes
Amount Per Serving
 
0 1 taco salad
Calories
150
Total Fat
 
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Cholesterol
 
38
mg
13
%
Sodium
 
273
mg
12
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
8
g
3
%
Dietary Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Total Sugars
 
2
g
2
%
Added Sugars included
 
10000
g
Protein
 
14
g
28
%
Vitamin A
 
3827
IU
77
%
Vitamin C
 
5
mg
6
%
Calcium
 
37
mg
4
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
N/A=data not available
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Notes

The food safety temperatures are based on Federal consumer food safety guidance. Some information 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.
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