Products used in this recipe
Simplot Simple Goodness™ Classic Vegetables Diced Onions Cut Size: 3/8" Pack Size: 1/20lb SKU: 10071179840336
Simplot Freezerfrige® Potatoes Cubed Hash Browns Cut Size: 1/2" Pack Size: 4/5lb SKU: 10071179367499
Simplot Good Grains™ Brown Rice, IQF Pack Size: 1/40lb SKU: 10071179035022
Simplot Simple Goodness™ Classic Vegetables RTE Peas and Diced Carrots Pack Size: 1/20lb SKU: 10071179953661
Beef Picadillo Fiesta Rice Bowl
Yield: 160 Servings
Yield: 160 Servings
The kids will think this tasty Mexican dish is slow-cooked comfort food; but your kitchen crew knows it comes together quickly. Everybody wins, yay!
Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
---|---|---|
Ground beef, 85/15 | 26 lbs. + 11 oz. | |
Simplot Simple Goodness™: Diced Onions 3/8" | 10 lbs. + 13 oz. | |
Garlic, granulated | 1 cup | |
Oregano, dried | 3/4 cup | |
Salt | 2 Tbsp. | |
Black pepper, finely ground | 2 Tbsp. | |
Cumin, ground | 1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. | |
Cinnamon, ground | 1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. | |
Tomato paste | 5 lbs. + 8 oz. | |
Water | 1 gal. + 2 qts. | |
Beef base, reduced sodium | 2 cups | |
Simplot Freezerfrige® Potatoes: Cubed Hash Browns 1/2" | 20 lbs. | 1 case |
Simplot Good Grains™: Brown Rice, IQF 1/40lb | 5 lbs. + 7 oz. | 160 cups |
Simplot Simple Goodness™: RTE Peas and Diced Carrots 1/20lb | 6 lbs. + 7 oz. |
Preparation Instructions:
- Step 1
- Thaw ground beef under refrigeration.
- Step 2
- Preheat a tilt skillet to medium heat. Add ground beef, using a large spatula to break up the meat as it cooks. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently until onion softens, approximately 5 minutes. Add garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, cumin, cinnamon, and tomato paste. Stirring constantly, cook the mixture for 1 minute. Do not burn. Add water, beef base and potatoes. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered until liquid has reduced to a thick sauce and potatoes are hot, approximately 15-20 minutes.
- Step 3
- Prepare brown rice according to package instructions. Fold in peas and carrots. Do not overcook to keep the bright color of the vegetables. Transfer beef picadillo to 2-inch steam table pans (each pan will hold about 16 lbs. of picadillo or 40 servings).
- Step 4
- For service; portion 1 cup of rice using a #4 scoop. Top with 2/3 cup of Beef Picadillo using a #6 scoop.
- Meal Components
- Meal Components: 2 oz. eq. meat/meat alternate, 2 oz. eq. grain, 3/8 cup vgetable (1/4 cup starchy and 1/8 cup additional)