February 2026 Recipe

• 3 1/2 cups of or 1 lb 5 oz Canned, low sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed OR 3 1/2 cups or 1 lb 5oz Dry pinto beans, cooked
• 1/4 cup or 1 oz fresh onions, chopped
• 3/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 3/4 tsp paprika
• 3/4 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/8 cup or 9 oz water
• 1/4 cup or 3 1/2 oz canned no-salt-added tomato paste
• 2 cup or 16 oz water
• 1 1/8 cup or 7 oz brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
• 1/4 cup or 1/2 oz fresh cilantro finely chopped

Pico de Gallo

•  1/2 cup or 2 oz reduced-fat cheddar cheese, finely shredded
• 10 oz fresh tomatoes chopped
• 1 oz fresh jalapeño peppers seeded diced 1/4″
• 1/4 cup or 1/2 oz fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 1/8 cup fresh green tomatoes finely chopped
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
• 3/4 garlic powder

1 Make the Pico de Gallo recipe first and refrigerate. Set aside for step 12. See directions at the bottom of the page.

2 Preheat oven:

Conventional oven: 350 F

Convection oven: 325 F

3 Combine beans, onions, garlic powder, ground black pepper, chili powder, ground cumin, paprika, onion powder, salt, water, and tomato paste in a medium sauce pan. Stir well. Simmer over medium heat uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4 Critical Control Point:

Heat to 140 F or higher for at least 15 seconds. Set aside for step 12.

5 Critical Control Point:

Hold for hot service at 140 F

6 Boil water for step 8

7 Place 1 1/8 cup of brown ice in a small baking pan

8 Pour boiling water (2 cups) over brown rice. Stir. Cover pan tightly.

9 Bake:

Conventional Oven: 350 F for 40 minutes

Convection Oven: 325 F for 40 minutes

10 Critical Control Point:

Heat for 140 F or higher for 15 seconds.

11 Remove rice from oven. Fold cilantro into rice.

12 Assemble using a 12 oz bowl

 a. Portion rice mixture with No. 8 scoop (1/2 cup).

b. Portion beans with No. 8 scoop (1/2 cup) 

c. Portion pico de gallo with No. 16 scoop (1/14 cup)

13 Garnish each burrito bowl with 1 tbsp of cheese

14 Serve 1 – 12 oz burrito bowl