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Cheesy Bean Tostada USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Beans for snack? Yes, please!
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
Crediting beans as a meat alternate:
1½ oz eq meat alternate
1 oz eq grains
OR
Crediting beans as a vegetable:
¼ cup vegetable
½ oz eq meat alternate
1 oz eq grains
SOURCE
Team Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe Project
TeamNutrition.USDA.gov
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes

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 sheet pans (18” x 26” x 1”) and bake for 7 minutes or until cheese is melted.
    For 25 servings, use 4 pans.
    For 50 servings, use 8 pans.
  • Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Serve 2 tostadas. Serve immediately, or keep warm at 140 °F or higher.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Nutrition Facts
Cheesy Bean Tostada USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving 2 Cheesy Bean Tostadas
Calories 167 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 10mg3%
Sodium 187mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 25g8%
Dietary Fiber 5g21%
Total Sugars 1g1%
Protein 9g18%
Calcium 36mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
*
*Marketing Guide

Notes

  • 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
25 Servings:
6 lb 1 oz
50 Cheesy Bean Tostadas
50 Servings:
12 lb 2 oz
100 Cheesy Bean Tostadas