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Cheesy Bean Tostada USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Center

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
½ 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 mins
Cook Time 7 mins
Total Time 12 mins

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.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Nutrition Facts
Cheesy Bean Tostada USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Center
Amount Per Serving 1 Cheesy Bean Tostada
Calories 85 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 5mg2%
Sodium 96mg4%
Total Carbohydrates 13g4%
Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Total Sugars 0g0%
Protein 5g10%
Calcium 19mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
*
*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.

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