 
 
| INGREDIENT | MEASURE (FOR 100 SERVINGS) | 
|---|---|
| Bread Mozzarella Cheese Stick, WGR, #1101 | 100  breadsticks | 
| Beef, Gound, 80/20, #1001 | 17  pounds + 8  ounces | 
| Onions, Frozen, Diced, #1610 | 3  cups | 
| Peppers, Green, Diced, Frozen,  #1613 | 1  quart + 1/2 cup | 
| Cumin Seed, Ground, #2706 | 1  tablespoon | 
| Spice Blend MS, Southwest, No Salt, #2735 | 1  cup | 
| Chili Powder, #2703 | 1/2 cup | 
| Sauce, Tomato, #10 Can, #2826 | 2  quarts + 1 3/4 cups | 
| Water, Municipal, Mississippi | 2  quarts + 2  cups | 
| Tomatoes, Crushed, #10 Can, #2827 | 2  quarts + 1 3/4 cups | 
| 1. | Bake the breaksticks according to the package and/or case directions. CCP: Heat to 135 degrees F or higher for at least 15 seconds at the completion of the cooking process. If manufacturer instructions on package or case have a higher temperature, follow those recommendations. | 
| 2. | Cover the breadsticks and hold them in the warmer until service. CCP: Cover and hold for service at 135 degrees F or higher. | 
| 3. | Brown the ground meat and then drain it. Press the draining beef to remove excess fat. After draining the ground beef, continue cooking it. | 
| 4. | Add the onions and the peppers and sauté them until they are tender. | 
| 5. | Mix in the cumin, Southwest Spice Blend, and chili powder and continue to it cook for 5 minutes. | 
| 6. | Stir in the tomato sauce, water, and crushed tomatoes. | 
| 7. | Reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook for 30-40 minutes, until the mixture is thickened. CCP: Heat to 155 degrees F or higher for 15 seconds at the completion of the cooking process. | 
| 8. | Cover the chili and place it in the warmer until service. CCP: Cover and hold for service at 135 degrees F or higher. | 
| 9. | Portion ½ cup of chili with a 4-ounce ladle or 4-ounce spoodle and serve with 1 breadstick. Each portion provides 3 oz. eq. of meat/meat alternate and 1 o.z. eq. whole grain. Variation: Chili with Beans (MRS 130) may also be used. If the recipe is altered, the nutrient analysis and meal pattern components must be recalculated. CCP: Hold and maintain the product at a minimum temperature of 135 degrees F or higher. Check temperature every 30 minutes. Leftovers should be covered, labeled, and dated. Quick chill within 2 hours to 70 degrees F or lower and from 70 to 41 degrees F or lower within an additional 4 hours. | 
Use USDA Foods products when available.
 "Culinary Techniques for Healthy School Meals: Preparing Meats" provides seasoning and serving ideas for meats.
Variation: use with Chili con Carne with Beans, MRS130. If you use MRS 130, it will require a new nutritional analysis.