Chicken and Veggie Quesadilla State(Iowa) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
This quesadilla will delight your taste buds with flavorful chicken, zesty peppers, black beans, and corn!
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 quesadilla provides
Crediting Black Beans as Meat Alternate: 2½ oz equivalent meats/meat alternates, ⅛ cup starchy vegetable, ⅛ cup red/orange vegetable, ⅛ cup additional vegetable, 1½ oz equivalent grains.
Or
Crediting Black Beans as Vegetable: 1¾ oz equivalent meats/meat alternates, ⅛ cup starchy vegetable, ⅛ cup red/orange vegetable, ⅛ cup vegetable (legumes), ⅛ cup additional vegetable, 1½ oz equivalent grains.
RECIPE PROJECT NAME
Fiscal Year 2021 Cohort A Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development Iowa Department of Education
*This recipe was developed and standardized by a State Child Nutrition Agency. USDA has not tested this recipe.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes

Ingredients
 

50 Servings

    Weight

    • 6 lb Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
    • ½ oz Mexican seasoning
    • - - Filling:
    • 3 lb 14 oz Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
    • 2 lb 7 oz *Red peppers, diced
    • 3 lb 11 oz Black beans, drained and rinsed
    • 8½ oz *Green onion, diced
    • 1 lb 8 oz Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
    • - - Whole grain tortillas (8”)
    • - - Mexican Seasoning:
    • - - Oregano, dried
    • - - Garlic powder
    • - - Cinnamon, ground
    • - - Sugar
    • - - Chili powder
    • - - Cumin, ground
    • - - Paprika
    • - - Onion powder
    • - - Onion, dried and minced

    Measure

    • - - Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
    • 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning
    • - - Filling:
    • 2 qt ½ cup Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
    • 2 qt ½ cup *Red peppers, diced
    • 2 qt ½ cup Black beans, drained and rinsed
    • 3 cups *Green onion, diced
    • 1 qt 1¼ cups Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
    • 50 each Whole grain tortillas (8”)
    • - - Mexican Seasoning:
    • 1 Tbsp Oregano, dried
    • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
    • ¼ tsp Cinnamon, ground
    • 2 tsp Sugar
    • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
    • 1 Tbsp Cumin, ground
    • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
    • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Onion powder
    • 2 Tbsp Onion, dried and minced

    100 Servings

      Weight

      • 12 lb Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
      • 1 oz Mexican seasoning
      • - - Filling:
      • 7 lb 12 oz Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
      • 4 lb 14 oz *Red peppers, diced
      • 7 lb 6 oz Black beans, drained and rinsed
      • 1 lb 1 oz *Green onion, diced
      • 3 lb Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
      • - - Whole grain tortillas (8”)
      • - - Mexican Seasoning:
      • - - Oregano, dried
      • - - Garlic powder
      • - - Cinnamon, ground
      • - - Sugar
      • - - Chili powder
      • - - Cumin, ground
      • - - Paprika
      • - - Onion powder
      • - - Onion, dried, and minced

      Measure

      • - - Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
      • ¼ cup Mexican seasoning
      • - - Filling:
      • 1 gal 1 cup Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
      • 1 gal 1 cup *Red peppers, diced
      • 1 gal 1 cup Black beans, drained and rinsed
      • 1 qt 2 cups *Green onion, diced
      • 2 qt 2½ cups Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
      • 100 each Whole grain tortillas (8”)
      • - - Mexican Seasoning:
      • 2 Tbsp Oregano, dried
      • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder
      • ½ tsp Cinnamon, ground
      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar
      • ¼ cup Chili powder
      • 2 Tbsp Cumin, ground
      • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
      • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
      • ¼ cup Onion, dried and minced

      Quantity
       

      50 Servings

        Weight

        • 6 lb Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
        • ½ oz Mexican seasoning
        • - - Filling:
        • 3 lb 14 oz Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
        • 2 lb 7 oz *Red peppers, diced
        • 3 lb 11 oz Black beans, drained and rinsed
        • 8½ oz *Green onion, diced
        • 1 lb 8 oz Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
        • - - Whole grain tortillas (8”)
        • - - Mexican Seasoning:
        • - - Oregano, dried
        • - - Garlic powder
        • - - Cinnamon, ground
        • - - Sugar
        • - - Chili powder
        • - - Cumin, ground
        • - - Paprika
        • - - Onion powder
        • - - Onion, dried and minced

        Measure

        • - - Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
        • 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning
        • - - Filling:
        • 2 qt ½ cup Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
        • 2 qt ½ cup *Red peppers, diced
        • 2 qt ½ cup Black beans, drained and rinsed
        • 3 cups *Green onion, diced
        • 1 qt 1¼ cups Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
        • 50 each Whole grain tortillas (8”)
        • - - Mexican Seasoning:
        • 1 Tbsp Oregano, dried
        • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
        • ¼ tsp Cinnamon, ground
        • 2 tsp Sugar
        • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
        • 1 Tbsp Cumin, ground
        • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
        • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Onion powder
        • 2 Tbsp Onion, dried and minced

        100 Servings

          Weight

          • 12 lb Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
          • 1 oz Mexican seasoning
          • - - Filling:
          • 7 lb 12 oz Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
          • 4 lb 14 oz *Red peppers, diced
          • 7 lb 6 oz Black beans, drained and rinsed
          • 1 lb 1 oz *Green onion, diced
          • 3 lb Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
          • - - Whole grain tortillas (8”)
          • - - Mexican Seasoning:
          • - - Oregano, dried
          • - - Garlic powder
          • - - Cinnamon, ground
          • - - Sugar
          • - - Chili powder
          • - - Cumin, ground
          • - - Paprika
          • - - Onion powder
          • - - Onion, dried, and minced

          Measure

          • - - Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
          • ¼ cup Mexican seasoning
          • - - Filling:
          • 1 gal 1 cup Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
          • 1 gal 1 cup *Red peppers, diced
          • 1 gal 1 cup Black beans, drained and rinsed
          • 1 qt 2 cups *Green onion, diced
          • 2 qt 2½ cups Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
          • 100 each Whole grain tortillas (8”)
          • - - Mexican Seasoning:
          • 2 Tbsp Oregano, dried
          • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder
          • ½ tsp Cinnamon, ground
          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar
          • ¼ cup Chili powder
          • 2 Tbsp Cumin, ground
          • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
          • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
          • ¼ cup Onion, dried and minced

          Ingredients
           

          50 Servings

            Weight

            • 6 lb Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
            • ½ oz Mexican seasoning
            • - - Filling:
            • 3 lb 14 oz Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
            • 2 lb 7 oz *Red peppers, diced
            • 3 lb 11 oz Black beans, drained and rinsed
            • 8½ oz *Green onion, diced
            • 1 lb 8 oz Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
            • - - Whole grain tortillas (8”)
            • - - Mexican Seasoning:
            • - - Oregano, dried
            • - - Garlic powder
            • - - Cinnamon, ground
            • - - Sugar
            • - - Chili powder
            • - - Cumin, ground
            • - - Paprika
            • - - Onion powder
            • - - Onion, dried and minced

            Measure

            • - - Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
            • 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning
            • - - Filling:
            • 2 qt ½ cup Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
            • 2 qt ½ cup *Red peppers, diced
            • 2 qt ½ cup Black beans, drained and rinsed
            • 3 cups *Green onion, diced
            • 1 qt 1¼ cups Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
            • 50 each Whole grain tortillas (8”)
            • - - Mexican Seasoning:
            • 1 Tbsp Oregano, dried
            • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
            • ¼ tsp Cinnamon, ground
            • 2 tsp Sugar
            • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
            • 1 Tbsp Cumin, ground
            • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
            • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Onion powder
            • 2 Tbsp Onion, dried and minced

            100 Servings

              Weight

              • 12 lb Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
              • 1 oz Mexican seasoning
              • - - Filling:
              • 7 lb 12 oz Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
              • 4 lb 14 oz *Red peppers, diced
              • 7 lb 6 oz Black beans, drained and rinsed
              • 1 lb 1 oz *Green onion, diced
              • 3 lb Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
              • - - Whole grain tortillas (8”)
              • - - Mexican Seasoning:
              • - - Oregano, dried
              • - - Garlic powder
              • - - Cinnamon, ground
              • - - Sugar
              • - - Chili powder
              • - - Cumin, ground
              • - - Paprika
              • - - Onion powder
              • - - Onion, dried, and minced

              Measure

              • - - Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
              • ¼ cup Mexican seasoning
              • - - Filling:
              • 1 gal 1 cup Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
              • 1 gal 1 cup *Red peppers, diced
              • 1 gal 1 cup Black beans, drained and rinsed
              • 1 qt 2 cups *Green onion, diced
              • 2 qt 2½ cups Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
              • 100 each Whole grain tortillas (8”)
              • - - Mexican Seasoning:
              • 2 Tbsp Oregano, dried
              • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder
              • ½ tsp Cinnamon, ground
              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar
              • ¼ cup Chili powder
              • 2 Tbsp Cumin, ground
              • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
              • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
              • ¼ cup Onion, dried and minced

              Quantity
               

              50 Servings

                Weight

                • 6 lb Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
                • ½ oz Mexican seasoning
                • - - Filling:
                • 3 lb 14 oz Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
                • 2 lb 7 oz *Red peppers, diced
                • 3 lb 11 oz Black beans, drained and rinsed
                • 8½ oz *Green onion, diced
                • 1 lb 8 oz Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                • - - Whole grain tortillas (8”)
                • - - Mexican Seasoning:
                • - - Oregano, dried
                • - - Garlic powder
                • - - Cinnamon, ground
                • - - Sugar
                • - - Chili powder
                • - - Cumin, ground
                • - - Paprika
                • - - Onion powder
                • - - Onion, dried and minced

                Measure

                • - - Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
                • 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning
                • - - Filling:
                • 2 qt ½ cup Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
                • 2 qt ½ cup *Red peppers, diced
                • 2 qt ½ cup Black beans, drained and rinsed
                • 3 cups *Green onion, diced
                • 1 qt 1¼ cups Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                • 50 each Whole grain tortillas (8”)
                • - - Mexican Seasoning:
                • 1 Tbsp Oregano, dried
                • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
                • ¼ tsp Cinnamon, ground
                • 2 tsp Sugar
                • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                • 1 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
                • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Onion powder
                • 2 Tbsp Onion, dried and minced

                100 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 12 lb Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
                  • 1 oz Mexican seasoning
                  • - - Filling:
                  • 7 lb 12 oz Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
                  • 4 lb 14 oz *Red peppers, diced
                  • 7 lb 6 oz Black beans, drained and rinsed
                  • 1 lb 1 oz *Green onion, diced
                  • 3 lb Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                  • - - Whole grain tortillas (8”)
                  • - - Mexican Seasoning:
                  • - - Oregano, dried
                  • - - Garlic powder
                  • - - Cinnamon, ground
                  • - - Sugar
                  • - - Chili powder
                  • - - Cumin, ground
                  • - - Paprika
                  • - - Onion powder
                  • - - Onion, dried, and minced

                  Measure

                  • - - Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
                  • ¼ cup Mexican seasoning
                  • - - Filling:
                  • 1 gal 1 cup Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
                  • 1 gal 1 cup *Red peppers, diced
                  • 1 gal 1 cup Black beans, drained and rinsed
                  • 1 qt 2 cups *Green onion, diced
                  • 2 qt 2½ cups Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                  • 100 each Whole grain tortillas (8”)
                  • - - Mexican Seasoning:
                  • 2 Tbsp Oregano, dried
                  • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder
                  • ½ tsp Cinnamon, ground
                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar
                  • ¼ cup Chili powder
                  • 2 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                  • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
                  • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
                  • ¼ cup Onion, dried and minced
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  50 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 6 lb Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
                    • ½ oz Mexican seasoning
                    • - - Filling:
                    • 3 lb 14 oz Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
                    • 2 lb 7 oz *Red peppers, diced
                    • 3 lb 11 oz Black beans, drained and rinsed
                    • 8½ oz *Green onion, diced
                    • 1 lb 8 oz Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                    • - - Whole grain tortillas (8”)
                    • - - Mexican Seasoning:
                    • - - Oregano, dried
                    • - - Garlic powder
                    • - - Cinnamon, ground
                    • - - Sugar
                    • - - Chili powder
                    • - - Cumin, ground
                    • - - Paprika
                    • - - Onion powder
                    • - - Onion, dried and minced

                    Measure

                    • - - Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
                    • 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning
                    • - - Filling:
                    • 2 qt ½ cup Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
                    • 2 qt ½ cup *Red peppers, diced
                    • 2 qt ½ cup Black beans, drained and rinsed
                    • 3 cups *Green onion, diced
                    • 1 qt 1¼ cups Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                    • 50 each Whole grain tortillas (8”)
                    • - - Mexican Seasoning:
                    • 1 Tbsp Oregano, dried
                    • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
                    • ¼ tsp Cinnamon, ground
                    • 2 tsp Sugar
                    • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                    • 1 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                    • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
                    • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Onion powder
                    • 2 Tbsp Onion, dried and minced

                    100 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 12 lb Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
                      • 1 oz Mexican seasoning
                      • - - Filling:
                      • 7 lb 12 oz Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
                      • 4 lb 14 oz *Red peppers, diced
                      • 7 lb 6 oz Black beans, drained and rinsed
                      • 1 lb 1 oz *Green onion, diced
                      • 3 lb Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                      • - - Whole grain tortillas (8”)
                      • - - Mexican Seasoning:
                      • - - Oregano, dried
                      • - - Garlic powder
                      • - - Cinnamon, ground
                      • - - Sugar
                      • - - Chili powder
                      • - - Cumin, ground
                      • - - Paprika
                      • - - Onion powder
                      • - - Onion, dried, and minced

                      Measure

                      • - - Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
                      • ¼ cup Mexican seasoning
                      • - - Filling:
                      • 1 gal 1 cup Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
                      • 1 gal 1 cup *Red peppers, diced
                      • 1 gal 1 cup Black beans, drained and rinsed
                      • 1 qt 2 cups *Green onion, diced
                      • 2 qt 2½ cups Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                      • 100 each Whole grain tortillas (8”)
                      • - - Mexican Seasoning:
                      • 2 Tbsp Oregano, dried
                      • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder
                      • ½ tsp Cinnamon, ground
                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar
                      • ¼ cup Chili powder
                      • 2 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                      • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
                      • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
                      • ¼ cup Onion, dried and minced

                      Quantity
                       

                      50 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 6 lb Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
                        • ½ oz Mexican seasoning
                        • - - Filling:
                        • 3 lb 14 oz Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
                        • 2 lb 7 oz *Red peppers, diced
                        • 3 lb 11 oz Black beans, drained and rinsed
                        • 8½ oz *Green onion, diced
                        • 1 lb 8 oz Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                        • - - Whole grain tortillas (8”)
                        • - - Mexican Seasoning:
                        • - - Oregano, dried
                        • - - Garlic powder
                        • - - Cinnamon, ground
                        • - - Sugar
                        • - - Chili powder
                        • - - Cumin, ground
                        • - - Paprika
                        • - - Onion powder
                        • - - Onion, dried and minced

                        Measure

                        • - - Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
                        • 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning
                        • - - Filling:
                        • 2 qt ½ cup Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
                        • 2 qt ½ cup *Red peppers, diced
                        • 2 qt ½ cup Black beans, drained and rinsed
                        • 3 cups *Green onion, diced
                        • 1 qt 1¼ cups Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                        • 50 each Whole grain tortillas (8”)
                        • - - Mexican Seasoning:
                        • 1 Tbsp Oregano, dried
                        • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
                        • ¼ tsp Cinnamon, ground
                        • 2 tsp Sugar
                        • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                        • 1 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                        • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
                        • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Onion powder
                        • 2 Tbsp Onion, dried and minced

                        100 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 12 lb Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
                          • 1 oz Mexican seasoning
                          • - - Filling:
                          • 7 lb 12 oz Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
                          • 4 lb 14 oz *Red peppers, diced
                          • 7 lb 6 oz Black beans, drained and rinsed
                          • 1 lb 1 oz *Green onion, diced
                          • 3 lb Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                          • - - Whole grain tortillas (8”)
                          • - - Mexican Seasoning:
                          • - - Oregano, dried
                          • - - Garlic powder
                          • - - Cinnamon, ground
                          • - - Sugar
                          • - - Chili powder
                          • - - Cumin, ground
                          • - - Paprika
                          • - - Onion powder
                          • - - Onion, dried, and minced

                          Measure

                          • - - Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
                          • ¼ cup Mexican seasoning
                          • - - Filling:
                          • 1 gal 1 cup Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
                          • 1 gal 1 cup *Red peppers, diced
                          • 1 gal 1 cup Black beans, drained and rinsed
                          • 1 qt 2 cups *Green onion, diced
                          • 2 qt 2½ cups Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                          • 100 each Whole grain tortillas (8”)
                          • - - Mexican Seasoning:
                          • 2 Tbsp Oregano, dried
                          • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder
                          • ½ tsp Cinnamon, ground
                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar
                          • ¼ cup Chili powder
                          • 2 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                          • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
                          • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
                          • ¼ cup Onion, dried and minced
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          50 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 6 lb Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
                            • ½ oz Mexican seasoning
                            • - - Filling:
                            • 3 lb 14 oz Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
                            • 2 lb 7 oz *Red peppers, diced
                            • 3 lb 11 oz Black beans, drained and rinsed
                            • 8½ oz *Green onion, diced
                            • 1 lb 8 oz Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                            • - - Whole grain tortillas (8”)
                            • - - Mexican Seasoning:
                            • - - Oregano, dried
                            • - - Garlic powder
                            • - - Cinnamon, ground
                            • - - Sugar
                            • - - Chili powder
                            • - - Cumin, ground
                            • - - Paprika
                            • - - Onion powder
                            • - - Onion, dried and minced

                            Measure

                            • - - Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
                            • 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning
                            • - - Filling:
                            • 2 qt ½ cup Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
                            • 2 qt ½ cup *Red peppers, diced
                            • 2 qt ½ cup Black beans, drained and rinsed
                            • 3 cups *Green onion, diced
                            • 1 qt 1¼ cups Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                            • 50 each Whole grain tortillas (8”)
                            • - - Mexican Seasoning:
                            • 1 Tbsp Oregano, dried
                            • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
                            • ¼ tsp Cinnamon, ground
                            • 2 tsp Sugar
                            • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                            • 1 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                            • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
                            • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Onion powder
                            • 2 Tbsp Onion, dried and minced

                            100 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 12 lb Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
                              • 1 oz Mexican seasoning
                              • - - Filling:
                              • 7 lb 12 oz Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
                              • 4 lb 14 oz *Red peppers, diced
                              • 7 lb 6 oz Black beans, drained and rinsed
                              • 1 lb 1 oz *Green onion, diced
                              • 3 lb Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                              • - - Whole grain tortillas (8”)
                              • - - Mexican Seasoning:
                              • - - Oregano, dried
                              • - - Garlic powder
                              • - - Cinnamon, ground
                              • - - Sugar
                              • - - Chili powder
                              • - - Cumin, ground
                              • - - Paprika
                              • - - Onion powder
                              • - - Onion, dried, and minced

                              Measure

                              • - - Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
                              • ¼ cup Mexican seasoning
                              • - - Filling:
                              • 1 gal 1 cup Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
                              • 1 gal 1 cup *Red peppers, diced
                              • 1 gal 1 cup Black beans, drained and rinsed
                              • 1 qt 2 cups *Green onion, diced
                              • 2 qt 2½ cups Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                              • 100 each Whole grain tortillas (8”)
                              • - - Mexican Seasoning:
                              • 2 Tbsp Oregano, dried
                              • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder
                              • ½ tsp Cinnamon, ground
                              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar
                              • ¼ cup Chili powder
                              • 2 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                              • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
                              • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
                              • ¼ cup Onion, dried and minced

                              Quantity
                               

                              50 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 6 lb Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
                                • ½ oz Mexican seasoning
                                • - - Filling:
                                • 3 lb 14 oz Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
                                • 2 lb 7 oz *Red peppers, diced
                                • 3 lb 11 oz Black beans, drained and rinsed
                                • 8½ oz *Green onion, diced
                                • 1 lb 8 oz Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                                • - - Whole grain tortillas (8”)
                                • - - Mexican Seasoning:
                                • - - Oregano, dried
                                • - - Garlic powder
                                • - - Cinnamon, ground
                                • - - Sugar
                                • - - Chili powder
                                • - - Cumin, ground
                                • - - Paprika
                                • - - Onion powder
                                • - - Onion, dried and minced

                                Measure

                                • - - Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
                                • 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning
                                • - - Filling:
                                • 2 qt ½ cup Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
                                • 2 qt ½ cup *Red peppers, diced
                                • 2 qt ½ cup Black beans, drained and rinsed
                                • 3 cups *Green onion, diced
                                • 1 qt 1¼ cups Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                                • 50 each Whole grain tortillas (8”)
                                • - - Mexican Seasoning:
                                • 1 Tbsp Oregano, dried
                                • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
                                • ¼ tsp Cinnamon, ground
                                • 2 tsp Sugar
                                • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                                • 1 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                                • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
                                • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Onion powder
                                • 2 Tbsp Onion, dried and minced

                                100 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 12 lb Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
                                  • 1 oz Mexican seasoning
                                  • - - Filling:
                                  • 7 lb 12 oz Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
                                  • 4 lb 14 oz *Red peppers, diced
                                  • 7 lb 6 oz Black beans, drained and rinsed
                                  • 1 lb 1 oz *Green onion, diced
                                  • 3 lb Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                                  • - - Whole grain tortillas (8”)
                                  • - - Mexican Seasoning:
                                  • - - Oregano, dried
                                  • - - Garlic powder
                                  • - - Cinnamon, ground
                                  • - - Sugar
                                  • - - Chili powder
                                  • - - Cumin, ground
                                  • - - Paprika
                                  • - - Onion powder
                                  • - - Onion, dried, and minced

                                  Measure

                                  • - - Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
                                  • ¼ cup Mexican seasoning
                                  • - - Filling:
                                  • 1 gal 1 cup Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
                                  • 1 gal 1 cup *Red peppers, diced
                                  • 1 gal 1 cup Black beans, drained and rinsed
                                  • 1 qt 2 cups *Green onion, diced
                                  • 2 qt 2½ cups Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                                  • 100 each Whole grain tortillas (8”)
                                  • - - Mexican Seasoning:
                                  • 2 Tbsp Oregano, dried
                                  • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder
                                  • ½ tsp Cinnamon, ground
                                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar
                                  • ¼ cup Chili powder
                                  • 2 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                                  • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
                                  • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
                                  • ¼ cup Onion, dried and minced
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  50 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 6 lb Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
                                    • ½ oz Mexican seasoning
                                    • - - Filling:
                                    • 3 lb 14 oz Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
                                    • 2 lb 7 oz *Red peppers, diced
                                    • 3 lb 11 oz Black beans, drained and rinsed
                                    • 8½ oz *Green onion, diced
                                    • 1 lb 8 oz Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                                    • - - Whole grain tortillas (8”)
                                    • - - Mexican Seasoning:
                                    • - - Oregano, dried
                                    • - - Garlic powder
                                    • - - Cinnamon, ground
                                    • - - Sugar
                                    • - - Chili powder
                                    • - - Cumin, ground
                                    • - - Paprika
                                    • - - Onion powder
                                    • - - Onion, dried and minced

                                    Measure

                                    • - - Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
                                    • 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning
                                    • - - Filling:
                                    • 2 qt ½ cup Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
                                    • 2 qt ½ cup *Red peppers, diced
                                    • 2 qt ½ cup Black beans, drained and rinsed
                                    • 3 cups *Green onion, diced
                                    • 1 qt 1¼ cups Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                                    • 50 each Whole grain tortillas (8”)
                                    • - - Mexican Seasoning:
                                    • 1 Tbsp Oregano, dried
                                    • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
                                    • ¼ tsp Cinnamon, ground
                                    • 2 tsp Sugar
                                    • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                                    • 1 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                                    • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
                                    • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Onion powder
                                    • 2 Tbsp Onion, dried and minced

                                    100 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 12 lb Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
                                      • 1 oz Mexican seasoning
                                      • - - Filling:
                                      • 7 lb 12 oz Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
                                      • 4 lb 14 oz *Red peppers, diced
                                      • 7 lb 6 oz Black beans, drained and rinsed
                                      • 1 lb 1 oz *Green onion, diced
                                      • 3 lb Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                                      • - - Whole grain tortillas (8”)
                                      • - - Mexican Seasoning:
                                      • - - Oregano, dried
                                      • - - Garlic powder
                                      • - - Cinnamon, ground
                                      • - - Sugar
                                      • - - Chili powder
                                      • - - Cumin, ground
                                      • - - Paprika
                                      • - - Onion powder
                                      • - - Onion, dried, and minced

                                      Measure

                                      • - - Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
                                      • ¼ cup Mexican seasoning
                                      • - - Filling:
                                      • 1 gal 1 cup Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
                                      • 1 gal 1 cup *Red peppers, diced
                                      • 1 gal 1 cup Black beans, drained and rinsed
                                      • 1 qt 2 cups *Green onion, diced
                                      • 2 qt 2½ cups Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                                      • 100 each Whole grain tortillas (8”)
                                      • - - Mexican Seasoning:
                                      • 2 Tbsp Oregano, dried
                                      • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder
                                      • ½ tsp Cinnamon, ground
                                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar
                                      • ¼ cup Chili powder
                                      • 2 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                                      • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
                                      • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
                                      • ¼ cup Onion, dried and minced

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      50 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 6 lb Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
                                        • ½ oz Mexican seasoning
                                        • - - Filling:
                                        • 3 lb 14 oz Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
                                        • 2 lb 7 oz *Red peppers, diced
                                        • 3 lb 11 oz Black beans, drained and rinsed
                                        • 8½ oz *Green onion, diced
                                        • 1 lb 8 oz Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                                        • - - Whole grain tortillas (8”)
                                        • - - Mexican Seasoning:
                                        • - - Oregano, dried
                                        • - - Garlic powder
                                        • - - Cinnamon, ground
                                        • - - Sugar
                                        • - - Chili powder
                                        • - - Cumin, ground
                                        • - - Paprika
                                        • - - Onion powder
                                        • - - Onion, dried and minced

                                        Measure

                                        • - - Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
                                        • 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning
                                        • - - Filling:
                                        • 2 qt ½ cup Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
                                        • 2 qt ½ cup *Red peppers, diced
                                        • 2 qt ½ cup Black beans, drained and rinsed
                                        • 3 cups *Green onion, diced
                                        • 1 qt 1¼ cups Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                                        • 50 each Whole grain tortillas (8”)
                                        • - - Mexican Seasoning:
                                        • 1 Tbsp Oregano, dried
                                        • 1 Tbsp Garlic powder
                                        • ¼ tsp Cinnamon, ground
                                        • 2 tsp Sugar
                                        • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                                        • 1 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                                        • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
                                        • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Onion powder
                                        • 2 Tbsp Onion, dried and minced

                                        100 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 12 lb Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
                                          • 1 oz Mexican seasoning
                                          • - - Filling:
                                          • 7 lb 12 oz Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
                                          • 4 lb 14 oz *Red peppers, diced
                                          • 7 lb 6 oz Black beans, drained and rinsed
                                          • 1 lb 1 oz *Green onion, diced
                                          • 3 lb Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                                          • - - Whole grain tortillas (8”)
                                          • - - Mexican Seasoning:
                                          • - - Oregano, dried
                                          • - - Garlic powder
                                          • - - Cinnamon, ground
                                          • - - Sugar
                                          • - - Chili powder
                                          • - - Cumin, ground
                                          • - - Paprika
                                          • - - Onion powder
                                          • - - Onion, dried, and minced

                                          Measure

                                          • - - Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
                                          • ¼ cup Mexican seasoning
                                          • - - Filling:
                                          • 1 gal 1 cup Sweet corn, whole kernel, frozen
                                          • 1 gal 1 cup *Red peppers, diced
                                          • 1 gal 1 cup Black beans, drained and rinsed
                                          • 1 qt 2 cups *Green onion, diced
                                          • 2 qt 2½ cups Mexican blend cheese, reduced fat, shredded
                                          • 100 each Whole grain tortillas (8”)
                                          • - - Mexican Seasoning:
                                          • 2 Tbsp Oregano, dried
                                          • 2 Tbsp Garlic powder
                                          • ½ tsp Cinnamon, ground
                                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sugar
                                          • ¼ cup Chili powder
                                          • 2 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                                          • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
                                          • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
                                          • ¼ cup Onion, dried and minced
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Cook chicken in a 350 ºF oven for 50-60 minutes.
                                            Critical Control Point: Chicken must reach an internal temperature of 165 ºF or higher for at least 15 seconds.
                                          • Shred chicken.
                                          • Toss chicken with seasoning (see step 12) until evenly coated and set chicken aside.
                                            Critical Control Point: Hold at 135 ºF or higher or below 41 ºF.
                                          • Combine the vegetables, cheese, and chicken in a large bowl until all the ingredients are evenly distributed.
                                          • Lay the tortillas out on a flat surface.
                                          • Place 1 cup of filling on each tortilla, spreading the filling to cover one-half of the tortilla.
                                          • Fold the empty half of each tortilla over, to cover the filling.
                                          • Place the quesadillas on a sheet pan that has been sprayed with pan spray.
                                          • Spray the tops of the quesadillas with pan spray.
                                          • Bake at 350 ºF for 20-25 minutes.
                                            Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 ºF or higher.
                                          • Serve 1 quesadilla.
                                          • Prepare Mexican Seasoning: Combine seasoning ingredients and store in an air-tight container.

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                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Chicken and Veggie Quesadilla State(Iowa) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          1 Quesadilla
                                          Calories
                                          266
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          7
                                          g
                                          11
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          3
                                          g
                                          19
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          25
                                          mg
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          360
                                          mg
                                          16
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          34
                                          g
                                          11
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          7
                                          g
                                          29
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          3
                                          g
                                          3
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          17
                                          g
                                          34
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          243
                                          mg
                                          24
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          1
                                          mg
                                          6
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Red peppers, fresh: 3 lb
                                          Onion, green, fresh: 0.6 lb
                                          100 Servings:
                                          Red peppers, fresh: 6 lb
                                          Onion, green, fresh: 1.3 lb

                                          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
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          50 Servings:
                                          About 5.5 gal or 18 lb 13.3 oz
                                          100 Servings:
                                          About 11.1 gal or 37 lb 10½ oz