Bean Burrito Bowl (Vegetable)
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Bean Burrito Bowl (Vegetable)

Oct 2, 2026

Bean Burrito Bowl (Vegetable): a USDA child-care recipe for preschool menu planning. Original yield: 6 servings.

Preschool
Fat
3 g
Fat
Carbs
51 g
Carbs
Sugar
4 g
Sugar
Sodium
471 mg
Sodium
Protein
13 g
Protein
Calories
259 kcal
Calories
instructions
Instructions
Total Time
90 min
STEP 01

Make Pico de Gallo recipe first and refrigerate. Set aside for step 12. See recipe directions on page 2.

STEP 02

Preheat oven: Conventional oven: 350 °F. Convection oven: 325 °F.

STEP 03

Combine beans, onions, garlic powder, ground black pepper, chili powder, ground cumin, paprika, onion powder, salt, water, and tomato paste in a medium saucepan. Stir well. Simmer over medium heat uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

STEP 04

Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds. Set aside for step 12.

STEP 05

Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F.

STEP 06

Boil water for step 8.

STEP 07

Place 1⅛ cup brown rice in a small baking pan (8” x 8” x 2”).

STEP 08

Pour boiling water (2 cups) over brown rice. Stir. Cover pan tightly.

STEP 09

Bake: Conventional oven: 350 °F for 40 minutes. Convection oven: 325 °F for 40 minutes.

STEP 10

Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for 15 seconds.

STEP 11

Remove rice from oven. Fold cilantro into rice. Set aside for step 12.

STEP 12

Assembly using a 12 oz bowl: a. First layer: - Portion rice mixture with - No. 8 scoop (½ cup). - Portion beans with - No. 8 scoop (½ cup). b. Third layer: - Portion Pico de Gallo with - No. 16 scoop (¼ cup).

STEP 13

Garnish each burrito bowl with 1 Tbsp of cheese.

STEP 14

Serve 1–12 oz burrito bowl.

STEP 15

Pico de Gallo Recipe: 10 oz Fresh tomatoes chopped 3 oz Fresh red onions diced ¼” 1 oz Fresh jalapeño peppers seeded diced ¼” ¼ cup or ½ oz Fresh cilantro, finely chopped ⅛ cup Fresh green onions, finely chopped ⅛ tsp Salt ⅛ tsp Ground black pepper ¾ tsp Garlic powder Combine all ingredients in a medium size mixing bowl. Stir well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.Critical Control Point: Cool to 70 °F within 2 hours and to 40°F or lower within 4 hours.Hold at 40 °F degrees or below.

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ingredient

Ingredient (6 servings)

Ingredients (original recipe yield)
Canned, low sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
1 lb 5 oz or 3½ cups
OR
Dry pinto beans, cooked (See Notes Section)
1 lb 5 oz or 3½ cups
Fresh onions, chopped
1 oz or ¼ cup
Garlic powder
¾ tsp
Ground black pepper
¼ tsp
Chili powder
¾ tsp
Ground cumin
1 tsp
Paprika
¾ tsp
Onion powder
¾ tsp
Salt
½ tsp
Water
9 oz or 1⅛ cup
Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
3½ oz or ¼ cup
Water
16 oz or 2 cup
Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
7 oz or 1⅛ cup
Fresh cilantro, finely chopped
½ oz or ¼ cup
Pico de Gallo (See below)
Reduced-fat cheddar cheese, finely shredded
2 oz or ½ cup
allergy
Allergy Notice
Potential allergens to check: Milk. Ingredient-based screening, not a certified allergen analysis. Check every packaged ingredient, substitution and cross-contact risk against the child's allergy plan.