Black Bean Patty With Crema Sauce USDA Recipe For Schools

Black Bean Patty With Crema Sauce USDA Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Black Bean Patty With Crema Sauce is a puréed blend of black beans, corn, onions, peppers, spices, and breadcrumbs, which is then baked and topped with a crema sauce.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
One patty provides:
Legume as Meat Alternate: 1 oz equivalent meat alternate and ¹⁄8 cup additional vegetable.
OR
Legume as Vegetable: ¹⁄4 cup legume vegetable and ¹⁄8 cup additional vegetable.
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Instructions
 

  • In a large stock pot, add oil, bell peppers, green onions, corn, and garlic. Heat uncovered over medium–high for 2–3 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 135 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Remove from heat. Allow cooked vegetables to cool. Cover and refrigerate at 40 °F for 30 minutes. Set aside for step 6.
  • Pour beans into a food processor.
  • Purée on medium speed until beans have a smooth consistency. DO NOT OVERMIX.
    For 50 servings, purée for 2–3 minutes.
    For 100 servings, purée for 3–4 minutes.
  • Combine cooked vegetables, puréed beans, eggs, cumin, red pepper flakes, and 1¼ cups (about 5 oz) bread crumbs in a large bowl. Set remaining breadcrumbs aside for step 9.
    Recommended to cook in batches of 25.
  • Using a No. 12 scoop, portion 1⁄3 cup 1 Tbsp 2 tsp (about 4 oz) black bean patties on a sheet pan (18′′ x 26′′ x 1′′) lined with parchment paper and heavily coated with pan-release spray. Place 25 patties on each pan.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
    For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
  • Cover and refrigerate at 40 °F for at least 1 hour.
  • Spread 1½ tsp (about 1⁄8 oz) bread crumbs evenly over each patty.
  • Lightly coat the top of each patty with pan-release spray.
  • Bake:
    Conventional oven: 350 °F for 8–10 minutes.
    Convection oven: 325 °F for 5–6 minutes.
  • Crema sauce: Combine salt, pepper, cilantro, and mayonnaise in a large bowl. Stir well.
  • Spread 1 Tbsp 1 tsp (about 1⁄2 oz) sauce on top of each patty.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
  • Serve 1 patty.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Nutrition Facts
Black Bean Patty With Crema Sauce USDA Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving 1 patty
Calories 146 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 17mg6%
Sodium 335mg15%
Potassium 297mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 22g7%
Dietary Fiber 6g25%
Total Sugars 2g2%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin D 5IU33%
Calcium 49mg5%
Iron 2mg11%
*
*Marketing Guide
50 Servings:
Mature green onions: 8 oz
Red bell peppers: 2 lb 12 oz
Cilantro: 6 oz
100 Servings:
Mature green onions: 1 lb
Red bell peppers: 5 lb 8 oz
Cilantro: 12 oz

Notes

*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.
How to Cook Dry Beans
Special tip for preparing dry beans:
SOAKING BEANS
OVERNIGHT METHOD: Add 1 3⁄4 qt cold water to every 1 lb of dry beans. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Discard the water. Proceed with recipe.
QUICK-SOAK METHOD: Boil 1 3⁄4 qt of water for each 1 lb of dry beans. Add beans and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to soak for 1 hour. Discard the water. Proceed with recipe.
Yield / Volume
50 Servings:
About 12 lb 4 oz
About 1 gal 2 qt ½ cup/50 patties
100 Servings:
About 24 lb 8 oz
About 3 gal 1 cup/100 patties