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Sweet Potato and Bean Enchiladas (9-12)

RECIPE DETAILS

Item ID: 1989020

Serving Size: 2 Enchiladas

HACCP Process Category:
#2 - Same Day Service

Food Category: Lunch Entree

Attributes: Vegetarian, 9-12, Beans

Allergens: Milk, Wheat

RECIPE DETAILS

Item ID: 1989020

Serving Size: 2 Enchiladas

HACCP Process Category:
#2 - Same Day Service

Food Category: Lunch Entree

Attributes: Vegetarian, 9-12, Beans

Allergens: Milk, Wheat

Ingredients

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Ingredients used in the recipes are commonly found USDA Foods or commercially available products. All ingredients for each recipe are listed in “As purchased” quantities. Ingredient yields from USDA’s Food Buying Guide can be found at the top of the Recipe Instructions when applicable.


Instructions

Yields

  • #10 can black beans, drained: 56%
  • Sweet potatoes: 80%
  • Poblano peppers: ~80%

Pre-Preparation

  1. Dice sweet potatoes and steam for 20–30 minutes, or until a knife can easily pierce through.
  2. Roast poblanos whole at 375 °F for 10–15 minutes. Once cool enough to handle, peel, deseed, and chop.
  3. Drain and rinse black beans.
  4. Make Enchilada Sauce (gather): cornstarch, water, yellow onion, whole peeled garlic, cilantro, olive–canola oil, kosher salt (first amount), black pepper, cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano, diced tomatoes, crushed red pepper.
    1. Whisk cornstarch with enough water to form a thin-gravy slurry.
    2. Dice onions, mince garlic, and chop cilantro.
    3. Sauté onions and garlic in oil until translucent.
    4. Add remaining ingredients (except the slurry) and bring to a simmer.
    5. Burr-mix smooth and add the slurry.
    6. Bring sauce to a boil.
    7. Strain through a china cap; set aside.
  5. Preheat oven to 350 °F if prepping and cooking onsite the same day.

Preparation

  1. Mix sweet potatoes, chopped poblano peppers, half the cheese, the second salt amount, and black beans.
  2. Scoop 2 oz (weight) of filling into each tortilla.
  3. Place 16 oz sauce in the bottom of each hotel pan.
  4. Roll tortillas around filling and place 24 (3 rows of 8) into each pan.
  5. Top each pan with 24 oz of sauce.
  6. Cover with parchment and foil.
  7. Bake at 350 °F for 20 minutes covered. Uncover, top with remaining cheese, and bake an additional 10–15 minutes until the cheese is melted.

Note: If preparing ahead or sending to site kitchens, stop at step 6 and send the remaining cheese on the side. On the day of service, follow step 7.

Serving
Serving = 2 enchiladas.

We recommend that any recipe selected for use in your district be tested in your kitchens before adding it to your menu. Recipe testing ensures that the methods and yields are compatible when prepared with your equipment. Since seasonings are particularly affected by scaling recipes, we highly recommend taste testing as you adjust quantities.


Food Groups/Meal Patterns

Based on default serving size and measure.

Meal Pattern Amount Per Serving
Fruits 0 cups
Vegetables, Dark Green 0 cups
Vegetables, Red/Orange ½ cups
Vegetables, Legumes 0 cups
Vegetables, Starchy 0 cups
Vegetables, Other ½ cups
Vegetables, Additional 0 cups
Grains 2 oz eq
Meat/Meat Alternatives 3.25 oz eq
Fluid Milk 0 cups

Nutrition Facts

Based on default serving size and measure.

Nutrients Serving
Calories 743.37 kcal
Total Fat 29.92 gm
Saturated Fat 17.51 gm
Trans Fat 0.00* gm
Sodium 1,527.29 mg
Carbohydrates 89.21 gm
Fiber 15.43 gm
Sugars 12.12 gm
Added Sugars 0.00* gm

*May vary depending on individual product(s) used in recipe.

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Menu Development

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Management

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Procurement

Procurement is one of the most complex processes that happen within our food service departments. In the event of shifting a program from using processed, ready-to-heat foods to scratch cooked recipes, many processes change.

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