Beef Picadillo USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 25-50
Picadillo is a delicious stew made with ground beef, tomatoes, and other ingredients. It is a popular dish in South American countries and the Caribbean. Serve it over rice or as a filling in tacos.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
¹⁄2 cup (No. 8 scoop) picadillo over ¹⁄4 cup (No. 16 scoop) rice provides 1¹⁄2 oz equivalent meat, ¹⁄4 cup vegetable, and ¹⁄2 oz equivalent grains.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes

Ingredients
 

25 Servings

    Weight

    • 12½ oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
    • - - Water
    • 3 lb 2 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
    • 1 lb 4½ oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
    • 1 lb 4½ oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
    • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
    • 12½ oz Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
    • 14½ oz Tomato sauce, canned
    • 8 oz Raisins, seedless, unpacked
    • - - Oregano, dried
    • - - Cumin, dried, ground
    • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

    Measure

    • 2 cups Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
    • 1 qt Water
    • - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
    • 1 qt 1⅛ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
    • 1 qt 1¼ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
    • 4 cloves OR 2 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
    • 1½ cups (⅛ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
    • 1¾ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, canned
    • 2 cups Raisins, seedless, unpacked
    • 1 tsp Oregano, dried
    • 2 tsp Cumin, dried, ground
    • ½ cup 1 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
      • - - Water
      • 6 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
      • 2 lb 9 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
      • 2 lb 9 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
      • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
      • 1 lb 9 oz Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
      • 1 lb 13 oz Tomato sauce, canned
      • 1 lb Raisins, seedless, unpacked
      • - - Oregano, dried
      • - - Cumin, dried, ground
      • 4 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

      Measure

      • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
      • 2 qt Water
      • - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
      • 2 qt 2¼ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
      • 2 qt ½ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
      • 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
      • 3 cups (¼ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
      • 3½ cups (⅓ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, canned
      • 1 qt Raisins, seedless, unpacked
      • 2 tsp Oregano, dried
      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, dried, ground
      • 1 cup 2 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

      Quantity
       

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • 12½ oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
        • - - Water
        • 3 lb 2 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
        • 1 lb 4½ oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
        • 1 lb 4½ oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
        • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
        • 12½ oz Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
        • 14½ oz Tomato sauce, canned
        • 8 oz Raisins, seedless, unpacked
        • - - Oregano, dried
        • - - Cumin, dried, ground
        • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

        Measure

        • 2 cups Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
        • 1 qt Water
        • - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
        • 1 qt 1⅛ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
        • 1 qt 1¼ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
        • 4 cloves OR 2 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
        • 1½ cups (⅛ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
        • 1¾ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, canned
        • 2 cups Raisins, seedless, unpacked
        • 1 tsp Oregano, dried
        • 2 tsp Cumin, dried, ground
        • ½ cup 1 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
          • - - Water
          • 6 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
          • 2 lb 9 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
          • 2 lb 9 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
          • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
          • 1 lb 9 oz Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
          • 1 lb 13 oz Tomato sauce, canned
          • 1 lb Raisins, seedless, unpacked
          • - - Oregano, dried
          • - - Cumin, dried, ground
          • 4 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

          Measure

          • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
          • 2 qt Water
          • - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
          • 2 qt 2¼ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
          • 2 qt ½ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
          • 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
          • 3 cups (¼ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
          • 3½ cups (⅓ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, canned
          • 1 qt Raisins, seedless, unpacked
          • 2 tsp Oregano, dried
          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, dried, ground
          • 1 cup 2 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

          Ingredients
           

          25 Servings

            Weight

            • 12½ oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
            • - - Water
            • 3 lb 2 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
            • 1 lb 4½ oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
            • 1 lb 4½ oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
            • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
            • 12½ oz Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
            • 14½ oz Tomato sauce, canned
            • 8 oz Raisins, seedless, unpacked
            • - - Oregano, dried
            • - - Cumin, dried, ground
            • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

            Measure

            • 2 cups Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
            • 1 qt Water
            • - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
            • 1 qt 1⅛ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
            • 1 qt 1¼ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
            • 4 cloves OR 2 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
            • 1½ cups (⅛ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
            • 1¾ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, canned
            • 2 cups Raisins, seedless, unpacked
            • 1 tsp Oregano, dried
            • 2 tsp Cumin, dried, ground
            • ½ cup 1 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

            50 Servings

              Weight

              • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
              • - - Water
              • 6 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
              • 2 lb 9 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
              • 2 lb 9 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
              • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
              • 1 lb 9 oz Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
              • 1 lb 13 oz Tomato sauce, canned
              • 1 lb Raisins, seedless, unpacked
              • - - Oregano, dried
              • - - Cumin, dried, ground
              • 4 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

              Measure

              • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
              • 2 qt Water
              • - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
              • 2 qt 2¼ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
              • 2 qt ½ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
              • 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
              • 3 cups (¼ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
              • 3½ cups (⅓ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, canned
              • 1 qt Raisins, seedless, unpacked
              • 2 tsp Oregano, dried
              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, dried, ground
              • 1 cup 2 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

              Quantity
               

              25 Servings

                Weight

                • 12½ oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                • - - Water
                • 3 lb 2 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
                • 1 lb 4½ oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                • 1 lb 4½ oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
                • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                • 12½ oz Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
                • 14½ oz Tomato sauce, canned
                • 8 oz Raisins, seedless, unpacked
                • - - Oregano, dried
                • - - Cumin, dried, ground
                • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

                Measure

                • 2 cups Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                • 1 qt Water
                • - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
                • 1 qt 1⅛ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                • 1 qt 1¼ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
                • 4 cloves OR 2 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
                • 1½ cups (⅛ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
                • 1¾ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, canned
                • 2 cups Raisins, seedless, unpacked
                • 1 tsp Oregano, dried
                • 2 tsp Cumin, dried, ground
                • ½ cup 1 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

                50 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                  • - - Water
                  • 6 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
                  • 2 lb 9 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                  • 2 lb 9 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
                  • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                  • 1 lb 9 oz Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
                  • 1 lb 13 oz Tomato sauce, canned
                  • 1 lb Raisins, seedless, unpacked
                  • - - Oregano, dried
                  • - - Cumin, dried, ground
                  • 4 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

                  Measure

                  • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                  • 2 qt Water
                  • - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
                  • 2 qt 2¼ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                  • 2 qt ½ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
                  • 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
                  • 3 cups (¼ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
                  • 3½ cups (⅓ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, canned
                  • 1 qt Raisins, seedless, unpacked
                  • 2 tsp Oregano, dried
                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, dried, ground
                  • 1 cup 2 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  25 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 12½ oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                    • - - Water
                    • 3 lb 2 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
                    • 1 lb 4½ oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                    • 1 lb 4½ oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
                    • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                    • 12½ oz Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
                    • 14½ oz Tomato sauce, canned
                    • 8 oz Raisins, seedless, unpacked
                    • - - Oregano, dried
                    • - - Cumin, dried, ground
                    • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

                    Measure

                    • 2 cups Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                    • 1 qt Water
                    • - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
                    • 1 qt 1⅛ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                    • 1 qt 1¼ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
                    • 4 cloves OR 2 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
                    • 1½ cups (⅛ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
                    • 1¾ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, canned
                    • 2 cups Raisins, seedless, unpacked
                    • 1 tsp Oregano, dried
                    • 2 tsp Cumin, dried, ground
                    • ½ cup 1 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

                    50 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                      • - - Water
                      • 6 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
                      • 2 lb 9 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                      • 2 lb 9 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
                      • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                      • 1 lb 9 oz Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
                      • 1 lb 13 oz Tomato sauce, canned
                      • 1 lb Raisins, seedless, unpacked
                      • - - Oregano, dried
                      • - - Cumin, dried, ground
                      • 4 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

                      Measure

                      • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                      • 2 qt Water
                      • - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
                      • 2 qt 2¼ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                      • 2 qt ½ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
                      • 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
                      • 3 cups (¼ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
                      • 3½ cups (⅓ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, canned
                      • 1 qt Raisins, seedless, unpacked
                      • 2 tsp Oregano, dried
                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, dried, ground
                      • 1 cup 2 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

                      Quantity
                       

                      25 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 12½ oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                        • - - Water
                        • 3 lb 2 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
                        • 1 lb 4½ oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                        • 1 lb 4½ oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
                        • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                        • 12½ oz Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
                        • 14½ oz Tomato sauce, canned
                        • 8 oz Raisins, seedless, unpacked
                        • - - Oregano, dried
                        • - - Cumin, dried, ground
                        • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

                        Measure

                        • 2 cups Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                        • 1 qt Water
                        • - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
                        • 1 qt 1⅛ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                        • 1 qt 1¼ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
                        • 4 cloves OR 2 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
                        • 1½ cups (⅛ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
                        • 1¾ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, canned
                        • 2 cups Raisins, seedless, unpacked
                        • 1 tsp Oregano, dried
                        • 2 tsp Cumin, dried, ground
                        • ½ cup 1 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

                        50 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                          • - - Water
                          • 6 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
                          • 2 lb 9 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                          • 2 lb 9 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
                          • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                          • 1 lb 9 oz Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
                          • 1 lb 13 oz Tomato sauce, canned
                          • 1 lb Raisins, seedless, unpacked
                          • - - Oregano, dried
                          • - - Cumin, dried, ground
                          • 4 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

                          Measure

                          • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                          • 2 qt Water
                          • - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
                          • 2 qt 2¼ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                          • 2 qt ½ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
                          • 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
                          • 3 cups (¼ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
                          • 3½ cups (⅓ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, canned
                          • 1 qt Raisins, seedless, unpacked
                          • 2 tsp Oregano, dried
                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, dried, ground
                          • 1 cup 2 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          25 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 12½ oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                            • - - Water
                            • 3 lb 2 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
                            • 1 lb 4½ oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                            • 1 lb 4½ oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
                            • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                            • 12½ oz Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
                            • 14½ oz Tomato sauce, canned
                            • 8 oz Raisins, seedless, unpacked
                            • - - Oregano, dried
                            • - - Cumin, dried, ground
                            • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

                            Measure

                            • 2 cups Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                            • 1 qt Water
                            • - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
                            • 1 qt 1⅛ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                            • 1 qt 1¼ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
                            • 4 cloves OR 2 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
                            • 1½ cups (⅛ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
                            • 1¾ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, canned
                            • 2 cups Raisins, seedless, unpacked
                            • 1 tsp Oregano, dried
                            • 2 tsp Cumin, dried, ground
                            • ½ cup 1 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

                            50 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                              • - - Water
                              • 6 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
                              • 2 lb 9 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                              • 2 lb 9 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
                              • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                              • 1 lb 9 oz Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
                              • 1 lb 13 oz Tomato sauce, canned
                              • 1 lb Raisins, seedless, unpacked
                              • - - Oregano, dried
                              • - - Cumin, dried, ground
                              • 4 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

                              Measure

                              • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                              • 2 qt Water
                              • - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
                              • 2 qt 2¼ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                              • 2 qt ½ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
                              • 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
                              • 3 cups (¼ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
                              • 3½ cups (⅓ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, canned
                              • 1 qt Raisins, seedless, unpacked
                              • 2 tsp Oregano, dried
                              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, dried, ground
                              • 1 cup 2 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

                              Quantity
                               

                              25 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 12½ oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                                • - - Water
                                • 3 lb 2 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
                                • 1 lb 4½ oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                                • 1 lb 4½ oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
                                • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                                • 12½ oz Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
                                • 14½ oz Tomato sauce, canned
                                • 8 oz Raisins, seedless, unpacked
                                • - - Oregano, dried
                                • - - Cumin, dried, ground
                                • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

                                Measure

                                • 2 cups Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                                • 1 qt Water
                                • - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
                                • 1 qt 1⅛ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                                • 1 qt 1¼ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
                                • 4 cloves OR 2 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
                                • 1½ cups (⅛ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
                                • 1¾ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, canned
                                • 2 cups Raisins, seedless, unpacked
                                • 1 tsp Oregano, dried
                                • 2 tsp Cumin, dried, ground
                                • ½ cup 1 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

                                50 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                                  • - - Water
                                  • 6 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
                                  • 2 lb 9 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                                  • 2 lb 9 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
                                  • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                                  • 1 lb 9 oz Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
                                  • 1 lb 13 oz Tomato sauce, canned
                                  • 1 lb Raisins, seedless, unpacked
                                  • - - Oregano, dried
                                  • - - Cumin, dried, ground
                                  • 4 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

                                  Measure

                                  • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                                  • 2 qt Water
                                  • - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
                                  • 2 qt 2¼ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                                  • 2 qt ½ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
                                  • 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
                                  • 3 cups (¼ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
                                  • 3½ cups (⅓ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, canned
                                  • 1 qt Raisins, seedless, unpacked
                                  • 2 tsp Oregano, dried
                                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, dried, ground
                                  • 1 cup 2 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  25 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 12½ oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                                    • - - Water
                                    • 3 lb 2 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
                                    • 1 lb 4½ oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                                    • 1 lb 4½ oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
                                    • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                                    • 12½ oz Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
                                    • 14½ oz Tomato sauce, canned
                                    • 8 oz Raisins, seedless, unpacked
                                    • - - Oregano, dried
                                    • - - Cumin, dried, ground
                                    • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

                                    Measure

                                    • 2 cups Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                                    • 1 qt Water
                                    • - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
                                    • 1 qt 1⅛ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                                    • 1 qt 1¼ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
                                    • 4 cloves OR 2 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
                                    • 1½ cups (⅛ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
                                    • 1¾ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, canned
                                    • 2 cups Raisins, seedless, unpacked
                                    • 1 tsp Oregano, dried
                                    • 2 tsp Cumin, dried, ground
                                    • ½ cup 1 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

                                    50 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                                      • - - Water
                                      • 6 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
                                      • 2 lb 9 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                                      • 2 lb 9 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
                                      • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                                      • 1 lb 9 oz Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
                                      • 1 lb 13 oz Tomato sauce, canned
                                      • 1 lb Raisins, seedless, unpacked
                                      • - - Oregano, dried
                                      • - - Cumin, dried, ground
                                      • 4 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

                                      Measure

                                      • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                                      • 2 qt Water
                                      • - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
                                      • 2 qt 2¼ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                                      • 2 qt ½ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
                                      • 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
                                      • 3 cups (¼ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
                                      • 3½ cups (⅓ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, canned
                                      • 1 qt Raisins, seedless, unpacked
                                      • 2 tsp Oregano, dried
                                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, dried, ground
                                      • 1 cup 2 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      25 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 12½ oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                                        • - - Water
                                        • 3 lb 2 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
                                        • 1 lb 4½ oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                                        • 1 lb 4½ oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
                                        • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                                        • 12½ oz Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
                                        • 14½ oz Tomato sauce, canned
                                        • 8 oz Raisins, seedless, unpacked
                                        • - - Oregano, dried
                                        • - - Cumin, dried, ground
                                        • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

                                        Measure

                                        • 2 cups Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                                        • 1 qt Water
                                        • - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
                                        • 1 qt 1⅛ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                                        • 1 qt 1¼ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
                                        • 4 cloves OR 2 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
                                        • 1½ cups (⅛ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
                                        • 1¾ cups (¼ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, canned
                                        • 2 cups Raisins, seedless, unpacked
                                        • 1 tsp Oregano, dried
                                        • 2 tsp Cumin, dried, ground
                                        • ½ cup 1 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

                                        50 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                                          • - - Water
                                          • 6 lb 4 oz Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
                                          • 2 lb 9 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                                          • 2 lb 9 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
                                          • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                                          • 1 lb 9 oz Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
                                          • 1 lb 13 oz Tomato sauce, canned
                                          • 1 lb Raisins, seedless, unpacked
                                          • - - Oregano, dried
                                          • - - Cumin, dried, ground
                                          • 4 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)

                                          Measure

                                          • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                                          • 2 qt Water
                                          • - - Beef, ground, 90% lean, fresh or frozen, raw
                                          • 2 qt 2¼ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                                          • 2 qt ½ cup *Green bell peppers, fresh, ¼" diced
                                          • 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
                                          • 3 cups (¼ No. 10 can) Tomatoes with juice: diced, canned
                                          • 3½ cups (⅓ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, canned
                                          • 1 qt Raisins, seedless, unpacked
                                          • 2 tsp Oregano, dried
                                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Cumin, dried, ground
                                          • 1 cup 2 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Combine brown rice and water in a small stockpot. Stir once.
                                          • Heat on medium–high heat to a rolling boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium. Cook until water is absorbed, about 15–20 minutes. Fluff the rice gently with a fork.
                                          • Heat a medium skillet on medium-high heat on top of the stove. If using skillets:
                                            For 25 servings, use 2 extra-large skillets.
                                            For 50 servings, use 4 extra-large skillets.
                                          • Brown ground beef. Drain.
                                            Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
                                          • Add onions, bell peppers, and garlic to ground beef. Sauté on medium–high heat until onions and bell peppers are soft. Stir frequently.
                                          • Add diced tomatoes with juice, tomato sauce, raisins, oregano, and cumin. Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
                                          • Serve ¹⁄2 cup (No. 8 scoop) picadillo over ¹⁄4 cup (No. 16 scoop) rice. Garnish with 1 teaspoon cilantro (optional).
                                            Critical Control Point: Hold at 140 °F or higher.

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Beef Picadillo USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          0 ¹⁄2 cup (No. 8 scoop) picadillo over ¼ cup (No. 16 scoop) rice.
                                          Calories
                                          202
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          6
                                          g
                                          9
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          2
                                          g
                                          13
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          38
                                          mg
                                          13
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          147
                                          mg
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          23
                                          g
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          2
                                          g
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          2
                                          g
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          15
                                          g
                                          30
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          34
                                          mg
                                          3
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          2
                                          mg
                                          11
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          25 Servings:
                                          Mature Onions: 1 lb 8 oz
                                          Green Bell Peppers: 1 lb 10 oz
                                          Garlic: 4 cloves
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Mature Onions: 2 lb 15 oz
                                          Green Bell Peppers: 3 lb 4 oz
                                          Garlic: 8 cloves

                                          Notes

                                          *See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
                                          Variations
                                          If beef is frozen, defrost in the refrigerator for 1 day per 1–5 pounds. Store raw beef at 40 °F or lower. Frozen bell peppers may be substituted for fresh bell peppers.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          25 Servings:
                                          7 lb 9 oz
                                          13½ cup picadillo and 1 qt 2½ cup rice
                                          50 Servings:
                                          15 lb 2 oz
                                          27 cup picadillo and 3 qt ½ cup rice