

Packed with bold flavor and wholesome ingredients, our Spanish Rice is a school-friendly side that delivers both taste and nutrition.
Crediting
- Number of Portions: 100
- Size of Portion: 1 1/2 Cup
- F/V/J: 5/8 Cup
- Grain/Bread: 2 oz.
Ingredients
- 4 #10 Cans Red Gold® Nutritionally Enhanced Salsa
- Whole Grain Brown Rice, Dry, 12 LB + 8 oz
- Water, 4 Gallons
- Salt, 2 Tbsp
- Canola Oil , 1 Cup
- Pan Spray, 1 oz
Instructions
Step 1
Day of Service: Pre Prep: Clean and sanitize workstation. Wash hands thoroughly. Pull 4 – full, 4” deep steamtable pans. Spray each pan with pan spray. Pull 4 #10 cans of Red Gold’s Nutritionally Enhanced Chunky Salsa from dry storage. Wipe off lids, open and carefully discard lids. Wash hands thoroughly.
Step 2
Prep: Empty 1 can of salsa into each steamtable pan. Add 3 lb. plus 2 oz. brown rice to each steamtable pan. Add 1 gallon hot water to each pan. Add ½ TBSP of salt to each pan. Add ¼ cup canola oil to each pan. Stir and cover tightly.
Step 3
Cook: Bake rice in pre-heated 350°F convection oven for 35 – 45 minutes.
CCP: Heat until an internal temperature is reached of 140°F for 15 seconds
Step 4
Hold: Stir rice and recover tightly. Place in warmer and hold above 135°F until service. CCP: Hold above 135°F CCP: Batch cook as necessary to insure best end product and nutritional.
Step 5
Serve: 1 cup of Spanish rice using 1 – 8 oz. spoodle. Each serving of Spanish rice provides 5/8 cup red/orange vegetable and 2 oz. eq. whole grain-rich.