Vegetable Quesadilla USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Our Vegetable Quesadilla is a scrumptious combination of black beans, corn, peppers, and Mexican spices, all in a warm whole-grain tortilla.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 quesadilla provides:
Legume as Meat Alternate: 0.5 oz meat alternate, ¼ cup vegetable, and 1.5 oz equivalent grains.
OR
Legume as Vegetable: 0.25 oz equivalent meat alternate, ¼ cup vegetable, and 1.5 oz equivalent grains.
No ratings yet

*You must be a registered user to use this feature, please click "Login" at the top right corner and then proceed

or
click here to create an account.

Instructions
 

  • In a medium stock pot, add corn, onions, peppers, and black beans. Sauté uncovered over medium–high heat for 2 minutes.
  • Add chili powder, cumin, onion powder, paprika, and ancho chili powder. Stir to combine spices well. Heat uncovered over medium–high heat for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Set corn mixture aside for step 4.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher.
  • Combine corn mixture, tomatoes, and cheese in a large bowl. Toss well.
    Set aside for step 6.
  • Place tortillas on a sheet pan (18′′ x 26′′ x 1′′).
    For 25 servings, use 2 pans (13 tortillas on 1 pan and 12 tortillas on 1 pan).
    For 50 servings, use 4 pans (13 tortillas on 3 pans and 11 tortillas on 1 pan).
  • Using a 4 fl oz spoodle, portion ⅓ cup 2½ tsp (about 2¾ oz) corn and tomato mixture on right side of each tortilla. Fold left side of each tortilla over mixture, and press down gently.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service for 140 °F or higher.
  • Serve 1 quesadilla.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Nutrition Facts
Vegetable Quesadilla USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving 1 quesadilla
Calories 195 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 6mg2%
Sodium 399mg17%
Potassium 153mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 30g10%
Dietary Fiber 5g21%
Total Sugars 2g2%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin D 1IU7%
Calcium 80mg8%
Iron 1mg6%
*
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Mature onions: 10 oz
Green bell peppers: 15 oz
Tomatoes: 10 oz
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 1 lb 4 oz
Green bell peppers: 1 lb 14 oz
Tomatoes: 1 lb 4 oz

Notes

*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.
Mexican Seasoning Mix ¾ Cup (About 4½ oz)
Combine 1 Tbsp dried oregano, 1 Tbsp garlic powder, ¼ tsp ground cinnamon, 2 tsp sugar, 2 Tbsp chili powder, 1 Tbsp ground cumin, 1 Tbsp 2 tsp paprika, 1 Tbsp 2 tsp onion powder, 2 Tbsp dried minced onion, and 2 tsp salt.
How to Cook Dry Beans
Special tip for preparing dry beans:
SOAKING 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.
COOKING 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 hot beans immediately.
Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
OR
Chill for later use.
Critical control Point: Cool to 70 °F within 2 hours and to 40 °F or lower within 4 hours.
1 lb dry black beans = about 2¼ cups dry or 4½ cups cooked beans.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
About 4 lb 9 oz
About 2 qt 1⅛ cups/25 quesadillas
50 Servings:
About 9 lb 2 oz
About 1 gal 2¼ cups/50 quesadillas