Quick Quesadilla USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 25-50
Quesadillas, a popular menu item in Mexico, are made by folding a corn or flour tortilla in half and filling it with a variety of ingredients such as vegetables, cheese, beans, and meat. This recipe puts a twist on the traditional favorite by baking the quesadillas, instead of toasting them on a griddle or in a pan.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION2 wedges or ⅓ quesadilla provides:Legume as Meat Alternate: 1½ oz equivalent meat alternate, ¼ vegetable, and 1 oz equivalent grains. OR Legume as Vegetable: 1 oz equivalent meat alternate, ⅜ cup vegetable, 1 oz equivalent grains.SOURCETeam Nutrition CACFP Multicultural Recipe Project.https://teamnutrition.usda.gov
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 9 oz Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 1 lb 9 oz Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Onion powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Whole grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- 1 lb 9 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
Measure
- 2 qt 2½ cups Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 1 qt (³⁄8 No. 10 can) Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 17 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- - - Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
50 Servings
Weight
- 9 lb 2 oz Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 3 lb 2 oz Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Onion powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- 3 lb 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
Measure
- 5 qt 1 cup Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 2 qt (¾ No. 10 can) Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 34 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- - - Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 9 oz Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 1 lb 9 oz Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Onion powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Whole grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- 1 lb 9 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
Measure
- 2 qt 2½ cups Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 1 qt (³⁄8 No. 10 can) Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 17 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- - - Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
50 Servings
Weight
- 9 lb 2 oz Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 3 lb 2 oz Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Onion powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- 3 lb 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
Measure
- 5 qt 1 cup Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 2 qt (¾ No. 10 can) Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 34 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- - - Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 9 oz Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 1 lb 9 oz Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Onion powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Whole grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- 1 lb 9 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
Measure
- 2 qt 2½ cups Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 1 qt (³⁄8 No. 10 can) Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 17 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- - - Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
50 Servings
Weight
- 9 lb 2 oz Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 3 lb 2 oz Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Onion powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- 3 lb 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
Measure
- 5 qt 1 cup Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 2 qt (¾ No. 10 can) Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 34 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- - - Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 9 oz Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 1 lb 9 oz Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Onion powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Whole grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- 1 lb 9 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
Measure
- 2 qt 2½ cups Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 1 qt (³⁄8 No. 10 can) Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 17 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- - - Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
50 Servings
Weight
- 9 lb 2 oz Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 3 lb 2 oz Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Onion powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- 3 lb 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
Measure
- 5 qt 1 cup Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 2 qt (¾ No. 10 can) Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 34 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- - - Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
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Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 9 oz Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 1 lb 9 oz Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Onion powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Whole grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- 1 lb 9 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
Measure
- 2 qt 2½ cups Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 1 qt (³⁄8 No. 10 can) Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 17 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- - - Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
50 Servings
Weight
- 9 lb 2 oz Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 3 lb 2 oz Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Onion powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- 3 lb 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
Measure
- 5 qt 1 cup Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 2 qt (¾ No. 10 can) Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 34 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- - - Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 9 oz Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 1 lb 9 oz Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Onion powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Whole grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- 1 lb 9 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
Measure
- 2 qt 2½ cups Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 1 qt (³⁄8 No. 10 can) Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 17 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- - - Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
50 Servings
Weight
- 9 lb 2 oz Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 3 lb 2 oz Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Onion powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- 3 lb 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
Measure
- 5 qt 1 cup Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 2 qt (¾ No. 10 can) Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 34 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- - - Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 9 oz Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 1 lb 9 oz Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Onion powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Whole grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- 1 lb 9 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
Measure
- 2 qt 2½ cups Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 1 qt (³⁄8 No. 10 can) Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 17 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- - - Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
50 Servings
Weight
- 9 lb 2 oz Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 3 lb 2 oz Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Onion powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- 3 lb 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
Measure
- 5 qt 1 cup Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 2 qt (¾ No. 10 can) Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 34 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- - - Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 9 oz Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 1 lb 9 oz Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Onion powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Whole grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- 1 lb 9 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
Measure
- 2 qt 2½ cups Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 1 qt (³⁄8 No. 10 can) Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 17 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- - - Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
50 Servings
Weight
- 9 lb 2 oz Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 3 lb 2 oz Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Onion powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- 3 lb 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
Measure
- 5 qt 1 cup Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 2 qt (¾ No. 10 can) Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 34 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- - - Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 9 oz Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 1 lb 9 oz Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Onion powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Whole grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- 1 lb 9 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
Measure
- 2 qt 2½ cups Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 1 qt (³⁄8 No. 10 can) Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 17 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- - - Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
50 Servings
Weight
- 9 lb 2 oz Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 3 lb 2 oz Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Onion powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- 3 lb 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
Measure
- 5 qt 1 cup Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 2 qt (¾ No. 10 can) Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 34 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- - - Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 9 oz Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 1 lb 9 oz Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Onion powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Whole grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- 1 lb 9 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
Measure
- 2 qt 2½ cups Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 1 qt (³⁄8 No. 10 can) Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 17 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- - - Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
50 Servings
Weight
- 9 lb 2 oz Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 3 lb 2 oz Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Onion powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- 3 lb 2 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- - - Nonstick cooking spray
Measure
- 5 qt 1 cup Spinach, frozen, chopped
- 2 qt (¾ No. 10 can) Kidney beans, dark red, canned, no-salt-added, drained and rinsed OR kidney beans, dry, cooked
- 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Onion powder
- 2 tsp Chili powder
- 34 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (at least 51 gm each)
- - - Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
- 4 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- Thaw, drain, and squeeze excess liquid from spinach.For 25 servings, yields: 1 qt 2¼ cups (1 lb 15¼ oz).For 50 servings, yields: 3 qt ½ cups (3 lb 14½ oz).
- Preheat oven to 350 °F.
- Place kidney beans in a large microwavable bowl.
- Add garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder.
- Lightly mash beans by squeezing using gloved hands (at least 50% of the beans should appear whole). Be careful not to overmash beans.For 25 servings, mash to yield about 3⅛ cups.For 50 servings, mash to yield about 1 qt 2¼ cups.
- Heat in microwave for 3 minutes. Stir with a spoon.
- Prepare quesadillas: Place half of the tortillas on a sheet pan (18” x 26” x 1”). Spread ¾ cup (6 oz ladle) of spinach, ⅜ cup of bean mixture, (No. 10 scoop), and ¾ cup of cheese on each tortilla.
- Place remaining tortillas on top.
- Spray outside of filled quesadillas with nonstick cooking spray. Bake for 15 minutes.Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Remove from the oven.Cut each quesadilla into 6 wedges.
- Serve 2 wedges or ⅓ quesadilla.Optional: Serve with sliced or mashed avocado, cilantro or salsa.Critical Control Point: Hold at 140 °F or higher.
Nutrition INFORMATION
Quick Quesadilla USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
2 wedges or ⅓ quesadilla.
Calories
203
Total Fat
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Cholesterol
10
mg
3
%
Sodium
442
mg
19
%
Total Carbohydrate
26
g
9
%
Dietary Fiber
6
g
25
%
Total Sugars
2
g
2
%
Protein
14
g
28
%
Calcium
157
mg
16
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Kidney beans, dry: 11 oz
50 Servings:
Kidney beans, dry: 1 lb 5 oz
Notes
*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation in ingredients is available.
Tips for Soaking Dry Beans
1 lb dry kidney beans = about 2½ cups dry or 6¼ cups cooked beans.
Overnight Method: Add 1¾ qt cold water to every 1 lb of dry beans. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Discard the water. Proceed with recipe.
Quick-Soak Method: Boil 1¾ qt of water for each 1 lb of dry beans. Add beans and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to soak for 1 hour. Discard the water. Proceed with recipe.
Tips for Cooking Dry Beans
Once the beans have been soaked, add 1¾ qt water for every 1 lb of dry beans. Boil gently with lid tilted until tender, about 2 hours. Use cooked beans immediately.
Critical Control Point
Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher or chill for later use. To chill, cool to 70 °F within 2 hours and to 40 °F or lower within an additional 4 hours.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
6 lb 12 oz 50 wedges
50 Servings:
13 lb 8 oz 100 wedges