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Cheesy Bean Tostada USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 6
Beans for snack? Yes, please!
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
Crediting the beans as a meat alternate:
¾ oz eq meat alternate
½ oz eq grains
OR
Crediting the beans as a vegetable:
⅛ cup vegetable
¼ oz eq meat alternate
½ oz eq grains
Source
Team Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe Project
TeamNutrition.USDA.gov
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • ¾ cup Refried beans, fat-free, low-sodium
  • 6 (at least 14 g or ½ oz each) - Corn tortillas
  • ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded

Quantity
 

  • ¾ cup Refried beans, fat-free, low-sodium
  • 6 (at least 14 g or ½ oz each) - Corn tortillas
  • ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded

Ingredients
 

  • ¾ cup Refried beans, fat-free, low-sodium
  • 6 (at least 14 g or ½ oz each) - Corn tortillas
  • ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded

Quantity
 

  • ¾ cup Refried beans, fat-free, low-sodium
  • 6 (at least 14 g or ½ oz each) - Corn tortillas
  • ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • ¾ cup Refried beans, fat-free, low-sodium
  • 6 (at least 14 g or ½ oz each) - Corn tortillas
  • ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded

Quantity
 

  • ¾ cup Refried beans, fat-free, low-sodium
  • 6 (at least 14 g or ½ oz each) - Corn tortillas
  • ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • ¾ cup Refried beans, fat-free, low-sodium
  • 6 (at least 14 g or ½ oz each) - Corn tortillas
  • ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded

Quantity
 

  • ¾ cup Refried beans, fat-free, low-sodium
  • 6 (at least 14 g or ½ oz each) - Corn tortillas
  • ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • ¾ cup Refried beans, fat-free, low-sodium
  • 6 (at least 14 g or ½ oz each) - Corn tortillas
  • ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded

Quantity
 

  • ¾ cup Refried beans, fat-free, low-sodium
  • 6 (at least 14 g or ½ oz each) - Corn tortillas
  • ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, shredded
*See Marketing Guide

Instructions
 

  • Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
  • Preheat oven to 400 °F.
  • Spread 2 Tbsp of beans on each corn tortilla.
  • Sprinkle 1 Tbsp of cheese evenly over the beans on each tortilla.
  • Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake for 7 minutes or until cheese is melted. Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Serve 1 tostada. Serve immediately, or keep warm at 140 °F or higher.

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Nutrition INFORMATION

Cheesy Bean Tostada USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
 
1 Cheesy Bean Tostada
Calories
85
Total Fat
 
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
 
5
mg
2
%
Sodium
 
96
mg
4
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
13
g
4
%
Dietary Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Total Sugars
 
0
g
0
%
Protein
 
5
g
10
%
Calcium
 
19
mg
2
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
The CHEF TIPS:
  • Contains milk (cheddar cheese).
  • Tortillas can be a hidden source of common allergens which include, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, fish,shellfish, soy, wheat, and sesame.
  • Sesame can appear as an ingredient in foods where it might not be expected (tortillas) and may be included in ingredient statements as “spice” or “flavoring.”
  • The symbol indicates the recipe is whole grain-rich.
  • Creditable grains contribution calculated using the Recipe Analysis Workbook, Method A.
Yield / Volume