Chili Cheez Nachos
This recipe meets the USDA guidelines for K12 and childcare programs. It was developed by HSUS’s expert chefs and approved by HSUS’s registered dietitians. You can find this recipe below for 50 servings and for 100 servings.
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Process #2 – Same day service
Skill level: Intermediate
Servings: 50
Ingredients
Prepared chili
3 gallons + 1 pint (50 cups total) Protein-Packed Two Bean Chili or Super Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili
1 ½ gallons + 1 cup (25 cups total) Prepared Nacho Cheez Sauce
6 lbs. 4 oz. Corn tortillas chips, bulk or 50 each Corn tortilla chips, individually packaged
Garnish
Paprika
Servings: 100
Ingredients
Prepared chili
6 1/4 gallons (100 cups total) Protein-Packed Two Bean Chili or Super Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili
3 gallons + 1 pint (50 cups total) Prepared Nacho Cheez Sauce
12 lbs. 8 oz. Corn tortillas chips, bulk or 100 each Corn tortilla chips, individually packaged
Garnish
Paprika
Preparation
HACCP – Standard Operating Procedure – Use hand washing procedures before starting recipe.
1. Top two ounces of nacho chips with 1 cup of prepared chili and ½ cup nacho cheez sauce.
2. If using individually packaged chips, portion 1 cup of chili in a serving bowl or tray and top with ½ cup nacho cheese sauce.
3. If desired, serve with salsa, lettuce and tomato.
Serving information
Each serving of nachos provides 2 meat/meat alternates, 2 ounce grain equivalents and ½ cup other vegetable.
OR
Cut the serving amount in half to provide 1 meat alternate, 1 ounce grain equivalent and ¼ vegetable.
Nutrition information per 2 meat alternate, 2 grain serving using the sweet potato chili
Calories: 609 Total Fat: 11g Saturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 6g Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g Trans Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg Carbohydrate: 111g Fiber: 18g Total Sugar: 13g Protein: 20g Sodium: 912mg (sodium content will vary based on ingredients) Vitamin A: 1313μg Vitamin C: 41mg Calcium: 226mg Iron: 5mg Folate: 116μg
Nutrition information per 2 meat alternate, 2 grain serving using the two-bean chili
Calories: 507 Total Fat: 11g Saturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 6g Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g Trans Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg Carbohydrate: 87g Fiber: 15g Total Sugar: 8g Protein: 17g Sodium: 848mg (sodium content will vary based on ingredients) Vitamin A: 432μg Vitamin C: 24mg Calcium: 179mg Iron: 3mg Folate: 67μg
