Cauliflower Rice USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Homes

Age Group: Ages 3-5, Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 6
Colorful cauliflower rice with a medley of celery, carrots, peppers, and a hint of cilantro that burst with flavor in every bite.
CACFP Crediting Information: ½ cup serving provides ½ cup vegetable(1/8 cup red/orange vegetable, 3/8 cup other vegetable).
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 26 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • ¼ cup (2 oz) celery, fresh, small dice
  • ¼ cup (2 oz) onion, yellow, fresh, small dice
  • ¼ cup (2 oz) carrots, fresh, small dice
  • ¼ cup (2 oz) pepper, bell, red, fresh, small dice
  • 3 cups cauliflower, riced, thawed, drained
  • 1 ½ tsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp granulated garlic
  • ½ oz (small pinch) cilantro, minced

Quantity
 

  • ¼ cup (2 oz) celery, fresh, small dice
  • ¼ cup (2 oz) onion, yellow, fresh, small dice
  • ¼ cup (2 oz) carrots, fresh, small dice
  • ¼ cup (2 oz) pepper, bell, red, fresh, small dice
  • 3 cups cauliflower, riced, thawed, drained
  • 1 ½ tsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp granulated garlic
  • ½ oz (small pinch) cilantro, minced

Ingredients
 

  • ¼ cup (2 oz) celery, fresh, small dice
  • ¼ cup (2 oz) onion, yellow, fresh, small dice
  • ¼ cup (2 oz) carrots, fresh, small dice
  • ¼ cup (2 oz) pepper, bell, red, fresh, small dice
  • 3 cups cauliflower, riced, thawed, drained
  • 1 ½ tsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp granulated garlic
  • ½ oz (small pinch) cilantro, minced

Quantity
 

  • ¼ cup (2 oz) celery, fresh, small dice
  • ¼ cup (2 oz) onion, yellow, fresh, small dice
  • ¼ cup (2 oz) carrots, fresh, small dice
  • ¼ cup (2 oz) pepper, bell, red, fresh, small dice
  • 3 cups cauliflower, riced, thawed, drained
  • 1 ½ tsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp granulated garlic
  • ½ oz (small pinch) cilantro, minced
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Ingredients
 

  • ¼ cup (2 oz) celery, fresh, small dice
  • ¼ cup (2 oz) onion, yellow, fresh, small dice
  • ¼ cup (2 oz) carrots, fresh, small dice
  • ¼ cup (2 oz) pepper, bell, red, fresh, small dice
  • 3 cups cauliflower, riced, thawed, drained
  • 1 ½ tsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp granulated garlic
  • ½ oz (small pinch) cilantro, minced

Quantity
 

  • ¼ cup (2 oz) celery, fresh, small dice
  • ¼ cup (2 oz) onion, yellow, fresh, small dice
  • ¼ cup (2 oz) carrots, fresh, small dice
  • ¼ cup (2 oz) pepper, bell, red, fresh, small dice
  • 3 cups cauliflower, riced, thawed, drained
  • 1 ½ tsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp granulated garlic
  • ½ oz (small pinch) cilantro, minced
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • ¼ cup (2 oz) celery, fresh, small dice
  • ¼ cup (2 oz) onion, yellow, fresh, small dice
  • ¼ cup (2 oz) carrots, fresh, small dice
  • ¼ cup (2 oz) pepper, bell, red, fresh, small dice
  • 3 cups cauliflower, riced, thawed, drained
  • 1 ½ tsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp granulated garlic
  • ½ oz (small pinch) cilantro, minced

Quantity
 

  • ¼ cup (2 oz) celery, fresh, small dice
  • ¼ cup (2 oz) onion, yellow, fresh, small dice
  • ¼ cup (2 oz) carrots, fresh, small dice
  • ¼ cup (2 oz) pepper, bell, red, fresh, small dice
  • 3 cups cauliflower, riced, thawed, drained
  • 1 ½ tsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp granulated garlic
  • ½ oz (small pinch) cilantro, minced
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • ¼ cup (2 oz) celery, fresh, small dice
  • ¼ cup (2 oz) onion, yellow, fresh, small dice
  • ¼ cup (2 oz) carrots, fresh, small dice
  • ¼ cup (2 oz) pepper, bell, red, fresh, small dice
  • 3 cups cauliflower, riced, thawed, drained
  • 1 ½ tsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp granulated garlic
  • ½ oz (small pinch) cilantro, minced

Quantity
 

  • ¼ cup (2 oz) celery, fresh, small dice
  • ¼ cup (2 oz) onion, yellow, fresh, small dice
  • ¼ cup (2 oz) carrots, fresh, small dice
  • ¼ cup (2 oz) pepper, bell, red, fresh, small dice
  • 3 cups cauliflower, riced, thawed, drained
  • 1 ½ tsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp granulated garlic
  • ½ oz (small pinch) cilantro, minced
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Instructions
 

  • Heat large skillet to medium-high heat and spray with a pan-release spray.
  • Combine celery, onion, carrots and peppers. Sauté over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Remove vegetables and set aside for step 4.
  • Add oil to skillet.
  • Add cauliflower and sauté for 2 minutes.
  • Add carrot mixture to the cauliflower. Add salt and granulated garlic, stir well. Continue cooking for 1 minute. Stir in cilantro.
    Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Remove from heat and serve.
    Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
  • Serve ½ cup (4 oz spoodle).

Nutrition INFORMATION

Cauliflower Rice USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Homes
Calories
51
Total Fat
 
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
 
0
g
0
%
Cholesterol
 
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
122
mg
5
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
5
g
2
%
Dietary Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Total Sugars
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
2085
IU
42
%
Vitamin C
 
38
mg
46
%
Calcium
 
18
mg
2
%
Iron
 
0
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
0
mg
0
%
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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