Red Beans and Rice with Fritos® Original Corn Chips

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Prep Time

25

Minutes

Cook Time

35

Minutes

Total Time

60

Minutes

Yield (Serves)

100

Servings

Description

A warm, Southern-inspired comfort bowl built for modern school menus. This version layers smoky turkey sausage, saucy seasoned red beans, and fluffy whole-grain brown rice, finished with Fritos® Original Corn Chips for the crave-worthy crunch students love. Mild, colorful, and packed with familiar flavors, this bowl delivers high appeal with low labor.

 
Nutrition
Per Serving
 
Calories500
Saturated Fat 3g
Sodium 740mg
Added Sugar 0g

1 serving = 1 rice bowl with 0.75 oz. Fritos® Original Corn Chips

Meal Contribution

  • 2 oz. Eq M/MA
  • 2 oz. Eq Grain
  • ¼ Cup Veg, beans, peas, lentils
  • ¼ Cup Veg other
  • ¼ Cup Veg red/orange

Ingredients

Ingredients

Measure

Weight

Canned USDA kidney beans, drained

2 gal + 1 qt + 1 ½ cups

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USDA quick-cook brown rice (dry)

1 gal + 2 qts + 1 cup

Turkey smoked sausage, sliced

—

15 lb.

Yellow onions, chopped

3 qts + 1/2 cup

—

Celery, chopped

3 qts + 1/2 cup

—

Chopped green peppers

3 qts + 1/2 cup

—

Smoked paprika

1/2 cup

—

Garlic powder

1/4 cup

—

Onion powder

1/4 cup

—

Dried oregano

2 tbsp

—

Dried thyme

2 tbsp

—

Black pepper

1 tbsp

—

Tomato paste

1 cup

—

USDA diced tomatoes (with juice)

1 gal + 2 qts + 1 cup

—

Reduced-sodium chicken broth

—

17 lb. 8 oz.

Lemon juice

1/4 cup

—

Green onions, sliced

2 cups

—

Fritos® original corn chips (.75 oz)

100 bags single serve or 5 bulk (16 oz.) bags

4.68 lb.

Directions

Pre-Preparation – One day before service

  1. Drain the red beans and store in the cooler, covered, labeled, and dated.
  2. CCP: Store at ≤41°F.
  3. Move the sausage from the freezer to cooler to thaw.
  4. CCP: Store at ≤41°F.
  5. Chop the onions, celery, and bell peppers. Store in the cooler, covered, labeled, and dated, until needed.
  6. CCP: Store at ≤41°F.
  7. Make the seasoning blend by measuring out spices. Store, covered, labeled, and dated in dry storage.

Preparation – Day of service

  1. Cook Rice: Steam or simmer brown rice until tender. Fluff with a fork.
  2. CCP: Hold hot at ≥140°F.
  3. Using the tilt skillet, set to med-high heat, sauté sliced turkey sausage for 5-7 minutes to develop flavor and get some nice color.
  4. Add onion, celery and bell pepper to sausage cook until translucent on medium heat 5-7 minutes.
  5. Add seasoning and cook until fragrant approximately 2-3 minutes.
  6. Next, add tomato paste, diced tomatoes with juice, chicken broth and beans.
  7. Reduce heat and simmer 10–15 minutes until saucy and aromatic and temperature reaches 165°F.
  8. Turn off heat and add lemon juice.
  9. Place sausage and beans in hotel pan and hot hold, covered, until assembly.
  10. CCP: Hold hot at ≥140°F.

Assembly

  • Base: Portion ½ cup cooked brown rice into each bowl.
  • Bean & Sausage Mix: Top with ½ cup of the savory red bean mixture.
  • Finish: Sprinkle with sliced green onions and add 0.75 oz. of Fritos® Original Corn Chips on the side or sprinkled on top (0.75 oz. single serve bag or 0.75 oz. portion from bulk bag) at service.

Tips | Notes

  • Frozen pre-diced onions and peppers reduce labor with no loss of quality.

Food Safety

  • Hot Hold: ≥140°F
  • Cold Hold: ≤41°F
  • Process: Same Day (Process #2)