Taco Salad (WG)

Makes (homes):

9 portions

Makes (centers):

27 portions

Ingredients (homes):

8 oz. Ground Turkey/Beef, browned
1 (16 oz. can) Pinto Beans, drained, rinsed
1 (1 oz.) Taco Seasoning Packet
1 lb. 4 oz. ( 9 cups) Lettuce, shredded
9 oz. (2 1/4 cups) Fiesta Blend Cheese, shredded
1 (11 oz. bag) Tortilla Chips, whole grain

Ingredients (centers):

1 lb. 8 oz. Ground Turkey/Beef, browned
3 (16 oz. cans) Pinto Beans, drained, rinsed
3 (1 oz.) Taco Seasoning Packets
3 lb. 12 oz. Lettuce, shredded
1 lb. 11 oz. Fiesta Blend Cheese, shredded
1 lb. 13 oz. Tortilla Chips, whole grain

Directions:

Heat browned meat, beans, taco seasoning, and water (use amount on the taco seasoning instructions) to 160 degrees F.
For each portion, serve 1 cup lettuce, 1/4 cup cheese, 1/4 cup meat/bean mixture, and 1 ounce corn chips (About 2/3 cup).
Make it vegetarian: Swap 3 cups black beans for 1 pound meat.

Serve:

1 portion counts as 2 oz. meat/alternate, 1 oz. eq. whole grain, and/or 1/2 cup veggies

Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Meal:

Lunch & Dinner

CACFP Credit:

Grain
Meat & Meat Alternate

Record on your menu as:

Pinto Beans (Meat and Meat Alternate Food List # 74)
Lettuce Salad (Fruit and Vegetable Food List # 208)
Corn/Tortilla Chips (Bread and Bread Alternate Food List # 10)

Source:

Adrienne, DCR Dietitian, DCR Calendar 2023.