Taco Queso Bowl with Spanish Rice and Black Bean and Corn Salsa

Taco Queso Bowl with Spanish Rice and Black Bean and Corn Salsa State(Florida) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Featuring vibrant Florida bell peppers and juicy tomatoes, the Taco Queso Bowl combines savory ground turkey, perfectly seasoned with taco spices, over a bed of Spanish rice. Topped with queso cheese sauce and Black Bean and Corn Salsa, it's a flavorful meal that celebrates the freshness of Florida produce.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION:
2 oz eq meat/meat alternate, ½ cup red/orange vegetable, ¼ cup beans/peas/lentils, ¼ cup starchy vegetable, ⅛ cup other vegetable, and 3 oz eq of whole grains
Recipe Project Name: FY 2021 Team Nutrition Training - School Meal Recipe Development - Cohort B Project Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
*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 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes

Instructions
 

  • Prepare Black Bean and Corn Salsa (recipe below). For best results, chill overnight in cooler.
  • Prepare Spanish Rice (recipe below). Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
  • While rice is cooking, prepare taco filling according to package directions.
  • Heat cheese sauce according to package directions.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold taco filling and cheese sauce for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
  • Assemble bowl:
    Portion ½ cup Spanish rice in the bottom of the bowl.
    Add ⅓ cup (#12 scoop) taco filling.
    Add ½ cup black bean and corn salsa.
    Top with 1 oz cheese sauce.
  • Serve with one 2 oz individual bag of tortilla chips and one packet of taco sauce.

Black Bean and Corn Salsa

  • Rinse and drain the black beans. In the cooler, chill the black beans and salsa to 41 °F or below, and thaw the frozen corn.
  • Combine black beans, salsa, corn, diced onions, and diced peppers.
  • Add seasonings and mix well.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for cold service at 41 °F or below.

Spanish Rice

  • Measure 3 lb 2 oz (2 qt) brown rice into each steam table pan (12” x 20” x 4”).
    For 50 servings, use 1 pan.
    For 100 servings, use 2 pans.
  • Measure water (3 qt 3 cups per steam table pan), and add to rice.
  • Add pepper and onion mix, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, vegetable oil, beef base, and all seasonings. Stir well.
  • Cover tightly and steam for 25 to 30 minutes or bake at 140 °F for 45 minutes until liquid is absorbed and rice is fluffy.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Taco Queso Bowl with Spanish Rice and Black Bean and Corn Salsa State(Florida) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving
 
1 Bowl (serving size)
Calories
659
Total Fat
 
25
g
38
%
Saturated Fat
 
6
g
38
%
Cholesterol
 
70
mg
23
%
Sodium
 
1112
mg
48
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
85
g
28
%
Dietary Fiber
 
8
g
33
%
Total Sugars
 
4
g
4
%
Added Sugars included
 
0
g
Protein
 
31
g
62
%
Vitamin A
 
671
IU
13
%
Vitamin C
 
8
mg
10
%
Vitamin D
 
0
IU
0
%
Calcium
 
101
mg
10
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
Potassium
 
75
mg
2
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
50 Servings:
Onions, whole: 1 lb 6 oz
Peppers, green, fresh, whole: 1 lb 5 oz
100 Servings:
Onions, whole: 2 lb 12 oz
Peppers, green, fresh, whole: 2 lb 10 oz

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 #3: Same Day Service
Yield / Volume
50 Servings:
50 bowls, 2 cups each, about 6 gal 4 cups.
100 Servings:
100 bowls, 2 cups each, about 12 gal 8 cups.