Purple Rice Dressing State(Louisiana) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Rice dressing is a traditional holiday side dish in Louisiana. Purple rice gets its color from anthocyanins—a purple pigment found in plants.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION:
½ cup (No. 8 scoop) provides 1 oz eq grains.
Recipe Project Name: Fiscal Year 2021 Cohort B Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development Louisiana Department of Education, Diocese of Baton Rouge
*This recipe was developed and standardized by a State Child Nutrition Agency. USDA has not tested this recipe.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients
 

50 Servings

    Weight

    • 1 oz Pepper and onion blend, frozen
    • 3 lb 14 oz Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
    • 12 oz Beef, ground, 85% lean
    • - - Onion powder
    • - - Garlic, granulated
    • - - Pepper, black, ground
    • - - Paprika
    • - - Salt, table
    • - - Beef base, reduced sodium
    • - - Gravy browner (enhancer)

    Measure

    • 1 cup Pepper and onion blend, frozen
    • - - Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
    • - - Beef, ground, 85% lean
    • ¼ cup Onion powder
    • ¼ cup Garlic, granulated
    • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
    • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
    • 1 ½ tsp Salt, table
    • 1 Tbsp Beef base, reduced sodium
    • 2 tsp Gravy browner (enhancer)

    100 Servings

      Weight

      • 2 oz Pepper and onion blend, frozen
      • 7 lb 12 oz Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
      • 1 lb 8 oz Beef, ground, 85% lean
      • - - Onion powder
      • - - Garlic, granulated
      • - - Pepper, black, ground
      • - - Paprika
      • - - Salt, table
      • - - Beef base, reduced sodium
      • - - Gravy browner (enhancer)

      Measure

      • 2 cups Pepper and onion blend, frozen
      • - - Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
      • - - Beef, ground, 85% lean
      • ½ cup Onion powder
      • ¼ cup Garlic, granulated
      • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
      • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
      • 1 Tbsp Salt, table
      • 2 Tbsp Beef base, reduced sodium
      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Gravy browner (enhancer)

      Quantity
       

      50 Servings

        Weight

        • 1 oz Pepper and onion blend, frozen
        • 3 lb 14 oz Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
        • 12 oz Beef, ground, 85% lean
        • - - Onion powder
        • - - Garlic, granulated
        • - - Pepper, black, ground
        • - - Paprika
        • - - Salt, table
        • - - Beef base, reduced sodium
        • - - Gravy browner (enhancer)

        Measure

        • 1 cup Pepper and onion blend, frozen
        • - - Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
        • - - Beef, ground, 85% lean
        • ¼ cup Onion powder
        • ¼ cup Garlic, granulated
        • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
        • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
        • 1 ½ tsp Salt, table
        • 1 Tbsp Beef base, reduced sodium
        • 2 tsp Gravy browner (enhancer)

        100 Servings

          Weight

          • 2 oz Pepper and onion blend, frozen
          • 7 lb 12 oz Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
          • 1 lb 8 oz Beef, ground, 85% lean
          • - - Onion powder
          • - - Garlic, granulated
          • - - Pepper, black, ground
          • - - Paprika
          • - - Salt, table
          • - - Beef base, reduced sodium
          • - - Gravy browner (enhancer)

          Measure

          • 2 cups Pepper and onion blend, frozen
          • - - Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
          • - - Beef, ground, 85% lean
          • ½ cup Onion powder
          • ¼ cup Garlic, granulated
          • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
          • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
          • 1 Tbsp Salt, table
          • 2 Tbsp Beef base, reduced sodium
          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Gravy browner (enhancer)

          Ingredients
           

          50 Servings

            Weight

            • 1 oz Pepper and onion blend, frozen
            • 3 lb 14 oz Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
            • 12 oz Beef, ground, 85% lean
            • - - Onion powder
            • - - Garlic, granulated
            • - - Pepper, black, ground
            • - - Paprika
            • - - Salt, table
            • - - Beef base, reduced sodium
            • - - Gravy browner (enhancer)

            Measure

            • 1 cup Pepper and onion blend, frozen
            • - - Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
            • - - Beef, ground, 85% lean
            • ¼ cup Onion powder
            • ¼ cup Garlic, granulated
            • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
            • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
            • 1 ½ tsp Salt, table
            • 1 Tbsp Beef base, reduced sodium
            • 2 tsp Gravy browner (enhancer)

            100 Servings

              Weight

              • 2 oz Pepper and onion blend, frozen
              • 7 lb 12 oz Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
              • 1 lb 8 oz Beef, ground, 85% lean
              • - - Onion powder
              • - - Garlic, granulated
              • - - Pepper, black, ground
              • - - Paprika
              • - - Salt, table
              • - - Beef base, reduced sodium
              • - - Gravy browner (enhancer)

              Measure

              • 2 cups Pepper and onion blend, frozen
              • - - Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
              • - - Beef, ground, 85% lean
              • ½ cup Onion powder
              • ¼ cup Garlic, granulated
              • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
              • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
              • 1 Tbsp Salt, table
              • 2 Tbsp Beef base, reduced sodium
              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Gravy browner (enhancer)

              Quantity
               

              50 Servings

                Weight

                • 1 oz Pepper and onion blend, frozen
                • 3 lb 14 oz Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
                • 12 oz Beef, ground, 85% lean
                • - - Onion powder
                • - - Garlic, granulated
                • - - Pepper, black, ground
                • - - Paprika
                • - - Salt, table
                • - - Beef base, reduced sodium
                • - - Gravy browner (enhancer)

                Measure

                • 1 cup Pepper and onion blend, frozen
                • - - Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
                • - - Beef, ground, 85% lean
                • ¼ cup Onion powder
                • ¼ cup Garlic, granulated
                • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
                • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
                • 1 ½ tsp Salt, table
                • 1 Tbsp Beef base, reduced sodium
                • 2 tsp Gravy browner (enhancer)

                100 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 2 oz Pepper and onion blend, frozen
                  • 7 lb 12 oz Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
                  • 1 lb 8 oz Beef, ground, 85% lean
                  • - - Onion powder
                  • - - Garlic, granulated
                  • - - Pepper, black, ground
                  • - - Paprika
                  • - - Salt, table
                  • - - Beef base, reduced sodium
                  • - - Gravy browner (enhancer)

                  Measure

                  • 2 cups Pepper and onion blend, frozen
                  • - - Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
                  • - - Beef, ground, 85% lean
                  • ½ cup Onion powder
                  • ¼ cup Garlic, granulated
                  • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
                  • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
                  • 1 Tbsp Salt, table
                  • 2 Tbsp Beef base, reduced sodium
                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Gravy browner (enhancer)
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  50 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 1 oz Pepper and onion blend, frozen
                    • 3 lb 14 oz Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
                    • 12 oz Beef, ground, 85% lean
                    • - - Onion powder
                    • - - Garlic, granulated
                    • - - Pepper, black, ground
                    • - - Paprika
                    • - - Salt, table
                    • - - Beef base, reduced sodium
                    • - - Gravy browner (enhancer)

                    Measure

                    • 1 cup Pepper and onion blend, frozen
                    • - - Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
                    • - - Beef, ground, 85% lean
                    • ¼ cup Onion powder
                    • ¼ cup Garlic, granulated
                    • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
                    • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
                    • 1 ½ tsp Salt, table
                    • 1 Tbsp Beef base, reduced sodium
                    • 2 tsp Gravy browner (enhancer)

                    100 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 2 oz Pepper and onion blend, frozen
                      • 7 lb 12 oz Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
                      • 1 lb 8 oz Beef, ground, 85% lean
                      • - - Onion powder
                      • - - Garlic, granulated
                      • - - Pepper, black, ground
                      • - - Paprika
                      • - - Salt, table
                      • - - Beef base, reduced sodium
                      • - - Gravy browner (enhancer)

                      Measure

                      • 2 cups Pepper and onion blend, frozen
                      • - - Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
                      • - - Beef, ground, 85% lean
                      • ½ cup Onion powder
                      • ¼ cup Garlic, granulated
                      • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
                      • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
                      • 1 Tbsp Salt, table
                      • 2 Tbsp Beef base, reduced sodium
                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Gravy browner (enhancer)

                      Quantity
                       

                      50 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 1 oz Pepper and onion blend, frozen
                        • 3 lb 14 oz Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
                        • 12 oz Beef, ground, 85% lean
                        • - - Onion powder
                        • - - Garlic, granulated
                        • - - Pepper, black, ground
                        • - - Paprika
                        • - - Salt, table
                        • - - Beef base, reduced sodium
                        • - - Gravy browner (enhancer)

                        Measure

                        • 1 cup Pepper and onion blend, frozen
                        • - - Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
                        • - - Beef, ground, 85% lean
                        • ¼ cup Onion powder
                        • ¼ cup Garlic, granulated
                        • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
                        • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
                        • 1 ½ tsp Salt, table
                        • 1 Tbsp Beef base, reduced sodium
                        • 2 tsp Gravy browner (enhancer)

                        100 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 2 oz Pepper and onion blend, frozen
                          • 7 lb 12 oz Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
                          • 1 lb 8 oz Beef, ground, 85% lean
                          • - - Onion powder
                          • - - Garlic, granulated
                          • - - Pepper, black, ground
                          • - - Paprika
                          • - - Salt, table
                          • - - Beef base, reduced sodium
                          • - - Gravy browner (enhancer)

                          Measure

                          • 2 cups Pepper and onion blend, frozen
                          • - - Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
                          • - - Beef, ground, 85% lean
                          • ½ cup Onion powder
                          • ¼ cup Garlic, granulated
                          • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
                          • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
                          • 1 Tbsp Salt, table
                          • 2 Tbsp Beef base, reduced sodium
                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Gravy browner (enhancer)
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          50 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 1 oz Pepper and onion blend, frozen
                            • 3 lb 14 oz Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
                            • 12 oz Beef, ground, 85% lean
                            • - - Onion powder
                            • - - Garlic, granulated
                            • - - Pepper, black, ground
                            • - - Paprika
                            • - - Salt, table
                            • - - Beef base, reduced sodium
                            • - - Gravy browner (enhancer)

                            Measure

                            • 1 cup Pepper and onion blend, frozen
                            • - - Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
                            • - - Beef, ground, 85% lean
                            • ¼ cup Onion powder
                            • ¼ cup Garlic, granulated
                            • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
                            • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
                            • 1 ½ tsp Salt, table
                            • 1 Tbsp Beef base, reduced sodium
                            • 2 tsp Gravy browner (enhancer)

                            100 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 2 oz Pepper and onion blend, frozen
                              • 7 lb 12 oz Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
                              • 1 lb 8 oz Beef, ground, 85% lean
                              • - - Onion powder
                              • - - Garlic, granulated
                              • - - Pepper, black, ground
                              • - - Paprika
                              • - - Salt, table
                              • - - Beef base, reduced sodium
                              • - - Gravy browner (enhancer)

                              Measure

                              • 2 cups Pepper and onion blend, frozen
                              • - - Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
                              • - - Beef, ground, 85% lean
                              • ½ cup Onion powder
                              • ¼ cup Garlic, granulated
                              • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
                              • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
                              • 1 Tbsp Salt, table
                              • 2 Tbsp Beef base, reduced sodium
                              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Gravy browner (enhancer)

                              Quantity
                               

                              50 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 1 oz Pepper and onion blend, frozen
                                • 3 lb 14 oz Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
                                • 12 oz Beef, ground, 85% lean
                                • - - Onion powder
                                • - - Garlic, granulated
                                • - - Pepper, black, ground
                                • - - Paprika
                                • - - Salt, table
                                • - - Beef base, reduced sodium
                                • - - Gravy browner (enhancer)

                                Measure

                                • 1 cup Pepper and onion blend, frozen
                                • - - Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
                                • - - Beef, ground, 85% lean
                                • ¼ cup Onion powder
                                • ¼ cup Garlic, granulated
                                • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
                                • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
                                • 1 ½ tsp Salt, table
                                • 1 Tbsp Beef base, reduced sodium
                                • 2 tsp Gravy browner (enhancer)

                                100 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 2 oz Pepper and onion blend, frozen
                                  • 7 lb 12 oz Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
                                  • 1 lb 8 oz Beef, ground, 85% lean
                                  • - - Onion powder
                                  • - - Garlic, granulated
                                  • - - Pepper, black, ground
                                  • - - Paprika
                                  • - - Salt, table
                                  • - - Beef base, reduced sodium
                                  • - - Gravy browner (enhancer)

                                  Measure

                                  • 2 cups Pepper and onion blend, frozen
                                  • - - Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
                                  • - - Beef, ground, 85% lean
                                  • ½ cup Onion powder
                                  • ¼ cup Garlic, granulated
                                  • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
                                  • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
                                  • 1 Tbsp Salt, table
                                  • 2 Tbsp Beef base, reduced sodium
                                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Gravy browner (enhancer)
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  50 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 1 oz Pepper and onion blend, frozen
                                    • 3 lb 14 oz Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
                                    • 12 oz Beef, ground, 85% lean
                                    • - - Onion powder
                                    • - - Garlic, granulated
                                    • - - Pepper, black, ground
                                    • - - Paprika
                                    • - - Salt, table
                                    • - - Beef base, reduced sodium
                                    • - - Gravy browner (enhancer)

                                    Measure

                                    • 1 cup Pepper and onion blend, frozen
                                    • - - Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
                                    • - - Beef, ground, 85% lean
                                    • ¼ cup Onion powder
                                    • ¼ cup Garlic, granulated
                                    • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
                                    • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
                                    • 1 ½ tsp Salt, table
                                    • 1 Tbsp Beef base, reduced sodium
                                    • 2 tsp Gravy browner (enhancer)

                                    100 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 2 oz Pepper and onion blend, frozen
                                      • 7 lb 12 oz Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
                                      • 1 lb 8 oz Beef, ground, 85% lean
                                      • - - Onion powder
                                      • - - Garlic, granulated
                                      • - - Pepper, black, ground
                                      • - - Paprika
                                      • - - Salt, table
                                      • - - Beef base, reduced sodium
                                      • - - Gravy browner (enhancer)

                                      Measure

                                      • 2 cups Pepper and onion blend, frozen
                                      • - - Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
                                      • - - Beef, ground, 85% lean
                                      • ½ cup Onion powder
                                      • ¼ cup Garlic, granulated
                                      • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
                                      • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
                                      • 1 Tbsp Salt, table
                                      • 2 Tbsp Beef base, reduced sodium
                                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Gravy browner (enhancer)

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      50 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 1 oz Pepper and onion blend, frozen
                                        • 3 lb 14 oz Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
                                        • 12 oz Beef, ground, 85% lean
                                        • - - Onion powder
                                        • - - Garlic, granulated
                                        • - - Pepper, black, ground
                                        • - - Paprika
                                        • - - Salt, table
                                        • - - Beef base, reduced sodium
                                        • - - Gravy browner (enhancer)

                                        Measure

                                        • 1 cup Pepper and onion blend, frozen
                                        • - - Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
                                        • - - Beef, ground, 85% lean
                                        • ¼ cup Onion powder
                                        • ¼ cup Garlic, granulated
                                        • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Pepper, black, ground
                                        • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
                                        • 1 ½ tsp Salt, table
                                        • 1 Tbsp Beef base, reduced sodium
                                        • 2 tsp Gravy browner (enhancer)

                                        100 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 2 oz Pepper and onion blend, frozen
                                          • 7 lb 12 oz Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
                                          • 1 lb 8 oz Beef, ground, 85% lean
                                          • - - Onion powder
                                          • - - Garlic, granulated
                                          • - - Pepper, black, ground
                                          • - - Paprika
                                          • - - Salt, table
                                          • - - Beef base, reduced sodium
                                          • - - Gravy browner (enhancer)

                                          Measure

                                          • 2 cups Pepper and onion blend, frozen
                                          • - - Rice, purple or brown, long grain, uncooked
                                          • - - Beef, ground, 85% lean
                                          • ½ cup Onion powder
                                          • ¼ cup Garlic, granulated
                                          • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Pepper, black, ground
                                          • 2 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
                                          • 1 Tbsp Salt, table
                                          • 2 Tbsp Beef base, reduced sodium
                                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Gravy browner (enhancer)
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Thaw pepper and onion blend overnight under refrigeration.
                                            Critical Control Point: Hold at or below 41 °F.
                                          • Prepare purple or brown rice according to package instructions.
                                            Critical Control Point: Heat to 135 °F or higher. Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
                                          • In a tilt skillet/braiser, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Drain and discard fat.
                                            Critical Control Point: Heat to 155 °F or higher for at least 17 seconds.
                                          • Return tilt skillet to medium heat. Add onion powder, granulated garlic, black pepper, paprika, and salt. Stir well to combine.
                                          • Add thawed pepper and onion blend, beef base, and gravy browner.
                                          • Cook, stirring frequently, until mixture is heated thoroughly.
                                            Critical Control Point: Heat to 155 °F or higher for at least 17 seconds.
                                          • Add hot cooked rice and toss to combine.
                                          • Transfer rice dressing to 2-inch-deep full-size serving pans and cover.
                                            Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
                                          • Serve ½ cup using a No. 8 scoop.

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Purple Rice Dressing State(Louisiana) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          0 ½ cup (No. 8 scoop)
                                          Calories
                                          149
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          2
                                          g
                                          3
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          0.25
                                          g
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          4
                                          mg
                                          1
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          86
                                          mg
                                          4
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          28
                                          g
                                          9
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          1.87
                                          g
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          0.3
                                          g
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Added Sugars included
                                           
                                          10000
                                          g
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          5
                                          g
                                          10
                                          %
                                          Vitamin A
                                           
                                          128
                                          mcg RAE
                                          Vitamin C
                                           
                                          0.9
                                          mg
                                          1
                                          %
                                          Vitamin D
                                           
                                          10000
                                          IU
                                          66667
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          5.3
                                          mg
                                          1
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          0.82
                                          mg
                                          5
                                          %
                                          Potassium
                                           
                                          10000
                                          mg
                                          286
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide

                                          Notes

                                          The food safety temperatures are based on the FDA Food Code. Some information included in this guide 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.
                                          Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          50 Servings:
                                          About 10 lb 4 oz
                                          100 Servings:
                                          About 20 lb 8 oz