Street Tacos featuring GroundPro Lentils
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: basic
Servings: 50
Ingredients
3 pounds 8 ounces GroundPro lentil crumbles, prepared *Follow package instructions
1 ½ cups Taco seasoning, reduced sodium
2 – #10 cans Pinto beans, canned, drained, rinsed
1 – #10 can Salsa, canned
4 pounds Romaine lettuce, chopped, ready-to-use
5 pounds 12 ounces Tomatoes, diced, ready-to-use
100 Each Crunchy taco shells or Soft taco shells
3 pounds 2 ounces Corn tortilla chips, bulk or 50 Each Corn tortilla chips, individually packaged
Servings: 50
Ingredients
7 pounds GroundPro lentil crumbles, prepared *Follow package instructions
3 cups Taco seasoning, reduced sodium
4 – #10 cans Pinto beans, canned, drained, rinsed
2 – #10 cans Salsa, canned
8 pounds Romaine lettuce, chopped, ready-to-use
11 pounds 8 ounces Tomatoes, diced, ready-to-use
200 Each Crunchy taco shells or Soft taco shells
6 pounds 4 ounces Corn tortilla chips, bulk or 100 Each Corn tortilla chips, individually packaged
Preparation
HACCP – Standard Operating Procedure – Use hand washing procedures before starting recipe.
1. Prepare lentil crumbles according to package instructions, either in the oven or steamer. Lentil preparation should take approximately 20 minutes.
2. Combine the lentil crumbles, pinto beans, taco seasoning, and salsa in steamtable pans. Cover and steam for approximately 10 minutes, until heated throughout.
HACCP Critical Control Point: Hold at internal temperature of 135°F or above.
HACCP Critical Control Point: Reheat leftover produce to 165°F or higher; reheat product only once.
3. Portion ½ cup lettuce and ¼ cup diced tomatoes in 6-ounce souffle cups. Cover.
Follow serving information below.
Serving information
Use a #10 scoop (3/8 cup) to portion the taco mix into each taco shell. Serve with lettuce and tomato cup and 1-ounce grain equivalent of corn tortilla chips.
Two tacos provide 2 meat alternates, 1-ounce equivalent grains, and ¼ cup red/orange vegetable.
Serve with the side salad to provide an additional 1/4 cup red/orange vegetable and ¼ cup dark green vegetable and the tortilla chips to provide the additional 1-ounce grain equivalent.
Nutrition information
Tacos with lettuce, tomato, and corn tortilla chips
Calories: 426 Total Fat: 12.4.g Saturated Fat: 2.5g Monounsaturated Fat: 4.8g Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.3g Trans Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg Carbohydrate: 64g Fiber: 12g Total Sugars: 5.6g Protein: 14g Sodium: 542mg Vitamin A: 134μg Vitamin C: 9.7mg Calcium: 117mg Iron: 4.2mg Folate: 233μg
