Texas Beef and Chimichurri Rice Bowl State(Texas) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
A brown rice, roasted pepper, and onion bowl topped with Texas beef marinated in chimichurri.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION:
½ cup brown rice (No. 8 scoop), ¼ cup vegetables (No. 16 scoop), and 1 oz beef with marinade (1 oz ladle) provides ¼ cup other vegetable, 1 oz eq grains, and 1 oz eq meat/meat alternate.
RECIPE PROJECT NAME
Fiscal Year 2021 Cohort B Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development Texas Department of Agriculture
*This recipe was developed and standardized by a State Child Nutrition Agency. USDA has not tested this recipe.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes

Instructions
 

  • For the marinade, mix olive oil, parsley, vinegar, garlic, chili flakes, oregano, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
    For 50 servings, use 1 ½ cups olive oil, 2 cups parsley, ¾ cup vinegar, ¼ cup minced garlic, 1 Tbsp chili flakes, 1 Tbsp dried oregano, 1 Tbsp salt, and ½ Tbsp pepper.
    For 100 servings, use 3 cups olive oil, 1 qt parsley, 1 ½ cups vinegar, ½ cup minced garlic, 2 Tbsp chili flakes, 2 Tbsp dried oregano, 2 Tbsp salt, and 1 Tbsp pepper.
  • Place the beef in a large food grade storage container and pour the marinade over the beef. Cover container and refrigerate for 30 minutes or overnight.
  • Preheat convection oven to 375 °F.
  • When ready, place the beef with marinade in a single layer on parchment-lined baking sheets.
  • Pour the remaining marinade over beef.
  • Bake in the oven at 375 °F for about 5 minutes until beef reaches internal temperature of 145 °F.
    Critical Control Point: Heat to 145 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Transfer beef and juices to holding hotel pans until ready to serve.
  • While beef is cooking, prepare vegetables.
  • Place peppers and onions onto parchment-lined baking sheets and drizzle evenly with olive oil.
    For 50 servings, use ¼ cup olive oil.
    For 100 servings, use ½ cup olive oil.
  • Sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
    For 50 servings, use 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp pepper.
    For 100 servings, use 2 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper.
  • Bake in a conventional oven at 375 °F until tender and lightly browned (about 15-20 minutes).
  • While beef and peppers/onions cook, prepare the rice.
  • Add rice into (1) 12”x20”x4” hotel pan.
  • Add salt to water and pour over rice.
    For 50 servings, use ⅛ cup salt.
    For 100 servings, use ¼ cup salt.
  • Preferred cooking method: Place rice uncovered in a steamer at 5 lb pressure for 40 minutes or until done.
  • Remove rice from steamer and let rest for 5 minutes. Gently fluff rice with a fork.
  • Portion into serving bowl or serving container in the following order: ½ cup brown rice (No. 8 scoop), ¼ cup vegetables (No. 16 scoop), 1 oz beef with marinade (1 oz ladle).
  • Toss/stir the meat in the hotel pan during service – each scoop should have marinade.
  • Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Texas Beef and Chimichurri Rice Bowl State(Texas) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving
 
0 ½ cup brown rice (No. 8 scoop), ¼ cup vegetables (No. 16 scoop), 1 oz beef with marinade (1 oz ladle)
Calories
260
Total Fat
 
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Cholesterol
 
25
mg
8
%
Sodium
 
420
mg
18
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
31
g
10
%
Dietary Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Total Sugars
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
13
g
26
%
Calcium
 
25
mg
3
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
Potassium
 
337
mg
10
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
50 Servings:
Peppers, bell, red/ orange: 5 lb
Onion, large: 3 lb 8 oz
100 Servings:
Peppers, bell, red/ orange: 10 lb
Onion, large: 7 lb

Notes

*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
Alternative rice cooking method:
For 50 servings, divide rice into (2) 12x20x2.5-inch hotel pans; add boiling water, cover tightly with foil. Bake in the oven at 350 °F for 40 minutes or until done.
For 100 servings, use (4) 12x20x2.5-inch hotel pans and bake at 350 °F for 40 minutes.
Serving suggestions:
Provide hot sauce as an optional condiment. Rice can be substituted for a tortilla if desired.
To meet Grades 9-12 meal pattern daily minimums (2 oz equivalent grains and 2 oz equivalent M/MA): Double the rice and beef serving OR double the rice serving and add ½ cup (1 oz equivalent MA) of pinto or other beans.
Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service
Yield / Volume
50 Servings:
26 lb 5 oz (8 ⅒ oz per serving)
100 Servings:
53 lb 2 oz (8 ⅒ oz per serving)