Refried Beans USDA Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
These Refried Beans have pinto beans blended with chicken stock, spices, cheese and cilantro.
NSLP/SBP Crediting Information
¹⁄3 cup (No. 12 scoop) provides:
Legume as Meat Alternate: 1.25 oz equivalent meat alternate.
OR
Legume as Vegetable: 0.25 oz equivalent meat alternate and ¹⁄4 cup legume vegetable.
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Instructions
 

  • Pour beans into a food processor.
  • Pour water, chicken broth, oregano, ancho chili powder, cumin, cilantro, garlic, chili powder, paprika, onion powder, and oil slowly into processor while beans are pureeing on medium speed for 1–2 minutes, until bean mixture has a smooth consistency.
  • DO NOT OVERMIX.
  • Transfer 2 qt 2 cups (about 5 lb 1 oz) to a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2½").
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
    For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
  • Bake:
    Conventional oven: 350 °F for 25 minutes.
    Convection oven: 300 °F for 20 minutes.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 135 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Once refried bean mixture is removed from oven, sprinkle 1¾ cup (about 7 oz) cheese over each pan.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
  • Portion with No. 12 scoop (⅓ cup).

Nutrition INFORMATION

Refried Beans USDA Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving
 
0 ⅓ cup (No. 12 scoop)
Calories
128
Total Fat
 
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
 
4
mg
1
%
Sodium
 
268
mg
12
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
17
g
6
%
Dietary Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Total Sugars
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
7
g
14
%
Vitamin D
 
1
IU
7
%
Calcium
 
127
mg
13
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
Potassium
 
320
mg
9
%
N/A=data not available
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Notes

Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.
Mexican Seasoning Mix 3⁄4 Cup (About 4 1⁄2 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
SOAKING BEANS
OVERNIGHT METHOD: Add 1 3⁄4 qt cold water to every 1 lb of dry beans. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Discard the water. Proceed with recipe.
QUICK-SOAK METHOD: Boil 1 3⁄4 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 1 3⁄4 qt water for every 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 135 °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 pinto beans = about 2 3⁄8 cup dry or 5 1⁄4 cup cooked beans.
Yield / Volume
50 Servings:
About 11 lb 1 oz
About 1 gal 1 qt 2¹⁄8 cups/2 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2")
100 Servings:
About 22 lb 2 oz
About 2 gal 3 qt ¹⁄4 cup/4 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2")