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Black Bean and Sweet Potato Taco

RECIPE DETAILS

Item ID: 1801009

Serving Description: 1 Taco

HACCP Process Category:
#2 - Same Day Service

Food Category: Lunch Entree

Attributes: Vegetarian, Beans, Gluten Free

Allergens: Milk

RECIPE DETAILS

Item ID: 1801009

Serving Description: 1 Taco

HACCP Process Category:
#2 - Same Day Service

Food Category: Lunch Entree

Attributes: Vegetarian, Beans, Gluten Free

Allergens: Milk

Ingredients

Ingredients list for this recipe is unavailable.


Instructions

Yields

  • Cilantro: 84%
  • Jalapeño: 90%
  • Green Onions: 83%
  • Black Beans, canned: 56% (drained)
  • Sweet Potato (cooked, peeled): 61%
  • Red Cabbage: 83%
  • Green Cabbage: 87%

Pre-Preparation

  1. Wash produce as needed.

  2. Make Empanada Sauce by blending together the yogurt, cilantro, garlic, jalapeño, green onion, salt (first amount), and lime juice (first amount).

  3. Drain and rinse black beans.

  4. Wash, peel, and dice sweet potatoes.

  5. Wash and shred both the red and green cabbages.

  6. Preheat oven to 375°F.

Preparation

  1. Mix black beans and cumin in a large bowl, then place into a hotel pan. Cover the pan with parchment and foil, then heat in the oven for about 25 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 135°F.

  2. Toss sweet potatoes with olive oil, second salt amount, and chili powder.

  3. Spread sweet potatoes on a parchment-lined sheet pan and roast for about 25 minutes at 375°F, until internal temperature reaches 135°F and they can be easily pierced with a fork.

  4. Mix shredded cabbage with third salt amount, second lime juice amount, and vinegar.

Serving

Serving size: 1 Taco = 1 oz sweet potatoes, 2 oz black beans, 1/4 cup slaw, 2 Tbsp Empanada Sauce, 1 Tbsp pumpkin seeds

Recipe Source: Oakland Unified School District


Food Groups/Meal Patterns

Based on default serving size and measure.

PLEASE NOTE: Crediting is under maintenance, and may be incomplete. Please double check using your own crediting process before implementing in a menu.

Meal Pattern Amount Per Serving
Fruits 0 cups
Vegetables, Dark Green 0 cups
Vegetables, Red/Orange 0.125 cups
Vegetables, Legumes 0 cups
Vegetables, Starchy 0 cups
Vegetables, Other 0.25 cups
Grains 1 oz eq
Meat/Meat Alternatives 0.5 oz eq
Fluid Milk 0 cups

Nutrition Facts

Based on default serving size and measure.

Nutrients Serving
Calories 186.19 kcal
Total Fat 4.03 gm
Saturated Fat 0.71 gm
Trans Fat 0.00* gm
Sodium 1,041.30 mg
Carbohydrates 31.51 gm
Fiber 7.10 gm
Sugars 3.80 gm
Added Sugars 0.00* gm

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

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