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 INFORMATION
2 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.
SOURCE
Team Nutrition CACFP Multicultural Recipe Project.
https://teamnutrition.usda.gov
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

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