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Arroz Tapado

Arroz Tapado

Lunch/Supper Crediting for Ages 3-5

Total Time

40 minutes

Serving Size

1/4 cup rice and 1/4 cup meat mixture

Servings

8

meat and grains

Components

Meat/Meat Alternate, Grains

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 1/2 medium onion, chopped
  • 1/2 medium green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 Roma tomato, chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1/4 cup raisins, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil + 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb lean 90/10 ground beef or turkey
  • 4 large hard boiled eggs, chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Place raisins in a small bowl and cover in water. Allow to soak for 10-15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  2. In a food processor or blender, add onion, green bell pepper, tomato, and garlic. Puree until smooth or desired consistency.
  3. Using a skillet over medium heat, add the pureed mixture with olive oil. Cook for 5 minutes until fragrant and some liquid has evaporated.
  4. Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook while breaking the beef into small pieces. Add raisins halfway through cooking the ground beef. Continue to cook the meat until well done.
  5. In a small bowl, scoop 1/4 cup rice into the bowl. With a spatula, lightly press on the rice to pack it down. Then scoop about 1/4 cup of ground beef mixture and place on top of rice. Press down again with the spatula.
  6. Flip the bowl over onto the serving plate and sprinkle one tablespoon of chopped boiled egg on top (optional). Serve warm.

One serving provides 1/2 oz eq grains and 1 1/2 oz eq meat/meat alternate

Creditable Stamp 2017