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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Ingredients
 

50 Servings

    Weight

    • 12 lb Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
    • - - OR
    • 12 lb Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
    • - - Water
    • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
    • - - Ground oregano
    • - - Ancho chili powder
    • - - OR
    • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
    • - - Ground cumin
    • 2 oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
    • 3 oz Fresh garlic, minced
    • - - Chili powder
    • - - Paprika
    • - - Onion powder
    • - - Canola oil
    • 14 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

    Measure

    • 1 gal 2 qt 2⅔ cups (approx. 2²⁄3 No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
    • - - OR
    • 1 gal 2 qt 2⅔ cups Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
    • 2 cups Water
    • 1 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
    • 1 tsp Ground oregano
    • 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
    • - - OR
    • 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
    • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
    • 3½ cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
    • ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
    • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
    • 1½ tsp Paprika
    • 1½ tsp Onion powder
    • ¼ cup Canola oil
    • 3½ cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

    100 Servings

      Weight

      • 24 lb Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
      • - - OR
      • 24 lb Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
      • - - Water
      • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
      • - - Ground oregano
      • - - Ancho chili powder
      • - - OR
      • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
      • - - Ground cumin
      • 4 oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
      • 6 oz Fresh garlic, minced
      • - - Chili powder
      • - - Paprika
      • - - Onion powder
      • - - Canola oil
      • 1 lb 12 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

      Measure

      • 3 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups (approx. 5¹⁄3 No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
      • - - OR
      • 3 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
      • 1 qt Water
      • 2 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
      • 2 tsp Ground oregano
      • ¼ cup Ancho chili powder
      • - - OR
      • ¼ cup Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
      • 3 Tbsp Ground cumin
      • 1 qt 3 cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
      • ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
      • ¼ cup Chili powder
      • 1 Tbsp Paprika
      • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
      • ½ cup Canola oil
      • 1 qt 3 cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

      Quantity
       

      50 Servings

        Weight

        • 12 lb Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
        • - - OR
        • 12 lb Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
        • - - Water
        • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
        • - - Ground oregano
        • - - Ancho chili powder
        • - - OR
        • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
        • - - Ground cumin
        • 2 oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
        • 3 oz Fresh garlic, minced
        • - - Chili powder
        • - - Paprika
        • - - Onion powder
        • - - Canola oil
        • 14 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

        Measure

        • 1 gal 2 qt 2⅔ cups (approx. 2²⁄3 No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
        • - - OR
        • 1 gal 2 qt 2⅔ cups Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
        • 2 cups Water
        • 1 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
        • 1 tsp Ground oregano
        • 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
        • - - OR
        • 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
        • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
        • 3½ cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
        • ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
        • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
        • 1½ tsp Paprika
        • 1½ tsp Onion powder
        • ¼ cup Canola oil
        • 3½ cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

        100 Servings

          Weight

          • 24 lb Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
          • - - OR
          • 24 lb Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
          • - - Water
          • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
          • - - Ground oregano
          • - - Ancho chili powder
          • - - OR
          • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
          • - - Ground cumin
          • 4 oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
          • 6 oz Fresh garlic, minced
          • - - Chili powder
          • - - Paprika
          • - - Onion powder
          • - - Canola oil
          • 1 lb 12 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

          Measure

          • 3 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups (approx. 5¹⁄3 No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
          • - - OR
          • 3 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
          • 1 qt Water
          • 2 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
          • 2 tsp Ground oregano
          • ¼ cup Ancho chili powder
          • - - OR
          • ¼ cup Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
          • 3 Tbsp Ground cumin
          • 1 qt 3 cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
          • ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
          • ¼ cup Chili powder
          • 1 Tbsp Paprika
          • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
          • ½ cup Canola oil
          • 1 qt 3 cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

          Ingredients
           

          50 Servings

            Weight

            • 12 lb Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
            • - - OR
            • 12 lb Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
            • - - Water
            • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
            • - - Ground oregano
            • - - Ancho chili powder
            • - - OR
            • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
            • - - Ground cumin
            • 2 oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
            • 3 oz Fresh garlic, minced
            • - - Chili powder
            • - - Paprika
            • - - Onion powder
            • - - Canola oil
            • 14 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

            Measure

            • 1 gal 2 qt 2⅔ cups (approx. 2²⁄3 No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
            • - - OR
            • 1 gal 2 qt 2⅔ cups Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
            • 2 cups Water
            • 1 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
            • 1 tsp Ground oregano
            • 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
            • - - OR
            • 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
            • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
            • 3½ cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
            • ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
            • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
            • 1½ tsp Paprika
            • 1½ tsp Onion powder
            • ¼ cup Canola oil
            • 3½ cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

            100 Servings

              Weight

              • 24 lb Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
              • - - OR
              • 24 lb Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
              • - - Water
              • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
              • - - Ground oregano
              • - - Ancho chili powder
              • - - OR
              • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
              • - - Ground cumin
              • 4 oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
              • 6 oz Fresh garlic, minced
              • - - Chili powder
              • - - Paprika
              • - - Onion powder
              • - - Canola oil
              • 1 lb 12 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

              Measure

              • 3 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups (approx. 5¹⁄3 No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
              • - - OR
              • 3 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
              • 1 qt Water
              • 2 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
              • 2 tsp Ground oregano
              • ¼ cup Ancho chili powder
              • - - OR
              • ¼ cup Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
              • 3 Tbsp Ground cumin
              • 1 qt 3 cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
              • ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
              • ¼ cup Chili powder
              • 1 Tbsp Paprika
              • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
              • ½ cup Canola oil
              • 1 qt 3 cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

              Quantity
               

              50 Servings

                Weight

                • 12 lb Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
                • - - OR
                • 12 lb Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
                • - - Water
                • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
                • - - Ground oregano
                • - - Ancho chili powder
                • - - OR
                • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                • - - Ground cumin
                • 2 oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
                • 3 oz Fresh garlic, minced
                • - - Chili powder
                • - - Paprika
                • - - Onion powder
                • - - Canola oil
                • 14 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                Measure

                • 1 gal 2 qt 2⅔ cups (approx. 2²⁄3 No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
                • - - OR
                • 1 gal 2 qt 2⅔ cups Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
                • 2 cups Water
                • 1 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
                • 1 tsp Ground oregano
                • 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                • - - OR
                • 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
                • 3½ cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
                • ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
                • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                • 1½ tsp Paprika
                • 1½ tsp Onion powder
                • ¼ cup Canola oil
                • 3½ cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                100 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 24 lb Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
                  • - - OR
                  • 24 lb Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
                  • - - Water
                  • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
                  • - - Ground oregano
                  • - - Ancho chili powder
                  • - - OR
                  • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                  • - - Ground cumin
                  • 4 oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
                  • 6 oz Fresh garlic, minced
                  • - - Chili powder
                  • - - Paprika
                  • - - Onion powder
                  • - - Canola oil
                  • 1 lb 12 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                  Measure

                  • 3 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups (approx. 5¹⁄3 No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
                  • - - OR
                  • 3 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
                  • 1 qt Water
                  • 2 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
                  • 2 tsp Ground oregano
                  • ¼ cup Ancho chili powder
                  • - - OR
                  • ¼ cup Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                  • 3 Tbsp Ground cumin
                  • 1 qt 3 cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
                  • ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
                  • ¼ cup Chili powder
                  • 1 Tbsp Paprika
                  • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                  • ½ cup Canola oil
                  • 1 qt 3 cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  50 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 12 lb Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
                    • - - OR
                    • 12 lb Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
                    • - - Water
                    • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
                    • - - Ground oregano
                    • - - Ancho chili powder
                    • - - OR
                    • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                    • - - Ground cumin
                    • 2 oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
                    • 3 oz Fresh garlic, minced
                    • - - Chili powder
                    • - - Paprika
                    • - - Onion powder
                    • - - Canola oil
                    • 14 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                    Measure

                    • 1 gal 2 qt 2⅔ cups (approx. 2²⁄3 No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
                    • - - OR
                    • 1 gal 2 qt 2⅔ cups Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
                    • 2 cups Water
                    • 1 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
                    • 1 tsp Ground oregano
                    • 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                    • - - OR
                    • 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                    • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
                    • 3½ cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
                    • ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
                    • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                    • 1½ tsp Paprika
                    • 1½ tsp Onion powder
                    • ¼ cup Canola oil
                    • 3½ cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                    100 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 24 lb Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
                      • - - OR
                      • 24 lb Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
                      • - - Water
                      • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
                      • - - Ground oregano
                      • - - Ancho chili powder
                      • - - OR
                      • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                      • - - Ground cumin
                      • 4 oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
                      • 6 oz Fresh garlic, minced
                      • - - Chili powder
                      • - - Paprika
                      • - - Onion powder
                      • - - Canola oil
                      • 1 lb 12 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                      Measure

                      • 3 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups (approx. 5¹⁄3 No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
                      • - - OR
                      • 3 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
                      • 1 qt Water
                      • 2 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
                      • 2 tsp Ground oregano
                      • ¼ cup Ancho chili powder
                      • - - OR
                      • ¼ cup Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                      • 3 Tbsp Ground cumin
                      • 1 qt 3 cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
                      • ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
                      • ¼ cup Chili powder
                      • 1 Tbsp Paprika
                      • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                      • ½ cup Canola oil
                      • 1 qt 3 cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                      Quantity
                       

                      50 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 12 lb Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
                        • - - OR
                        • 12 lb Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
                        • - - Water
                        • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
                        • - - Ground oregano
                        • - - Ancho chili powder
                        • - - OR
                        • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                        • - - Ground cumin
                        • 2 oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
                        • 3 oz Fresh garlic, minced
                        • - - Chili powder
                        • - - Paprika
                        • - - Onion powder
                        • - - Canola oil
                        • 14 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                        Measure

                        • 1 gal 2 qt 2⅔ cups (approx. 2²⁄3 No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
                        • - - OR
                        • 1 gal 2 qt 2⅔ cups Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
                        • 2 cups Water
                        • 1 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
                        • 1 tsp Ground oregano
                        • 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                        • - - OR
                        • 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                        • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
                        • 3½ cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
                        • ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
                        • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                        • 1½ tsp Paprika
                        • 1½ tsp Onion powder
                        • ¼ cup Canola oil
                        • 3½ cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                        100 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 24 lb Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
                          • - - OR
                          • 24 lb Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
                          • - - Water
                          • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
                          • - - Ground oregano
                          • - - Ancho chili powder
                          • - - OR
                          • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                          • - - Ground cumin
                          • 4 oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
                          • 6 oz Fresh garlic, minced
                          • - - Chili powder
                          • - - Paprika
                          • - - Onion powder
                          • - - Canola oil
                          • 1 lb 12 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                          Measure

                          • 3 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups (approx. 5¹⁄3 No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
                          • - - OR
                          • 3 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
                          • 1 qt Water
                          • 2 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
                          • 2 tsp Ground oregano
                          • ¼ cup Ancho chili powder
                          • - - OR
                          • ¼ cup Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                          • 3 Tbsp Ground cumin
                          • 1 qt 3 cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
                          • ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
                          • ¼ cup Chili powder
                          • 1 Tbsp Paprika
                          • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                          • ½ cup Canola oil
                          • 1 qt 3 cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          50 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 12 lb Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
                            • - - OR
                            • 12 lb Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
                            • - - Water
                            • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
                            • - - Ground oregano
                            • - - Ancho chili powder
                            • - - OR
                            • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                            • - - Ground cumin
                            • 2 oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
                            • 3 oz Fresh garlic, minced
                            • - - Chili powder
                            • - - Paprika
                            • - - Onion powder
                            • - - Canola oil
                            • 14 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                            Measure

                            • 1 gal 2 qt 2⅔ cups (approx. 2²⁄3 No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
                            • - - OR
                            • 1 gal 2 qt 2⅔ cups Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
                            • 2 cups Water
                            • 1 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
                            • 1 tsp Ground oregano
                            • 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                            • - - OR
                            • 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                            • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
                            • 3½ cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
                            • ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
                            • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                            • 1½ tsp Paprika
                            • 1½ tsp Onion powder
                            • ¼ cup Canola oil
                            • 3½ cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                            100 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 24 lb Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
                              • - - OR
                              • 24 lb Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
                              • - - Water
                              • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
                              • - - Ground oregano
                              • - - Ancho chili powder
                              • - - OR
                              • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                              • - - Ground cumin
                              • 4 oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
                              • 6 oz Fresh garlic, minced
                              • - - Chili powder
                              • - - Paprika
                              • - - Onion powder
                              • - - Canola oil
                              • 1 lb 12 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                              Measure

                              • 3 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups (approx. 5¹⁄3 No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
                              • - - OR
                              • 3 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
                              • 1 qt Water
                              • 2 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
                              • 2 tsp Ground oregano
                              • ¼ cup Ancho chili powder
                              • - - OR
                              • ¼ cup Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                              • 3 Tbsp Ground cumin
                              • 1 qt 3 cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
                              • ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
                              • ¼ cup Chili powder
                              • 1 Tbsp Paprika
                              • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                              • ½ cup Canola oil
                              • 1 qt 3 cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                              Quantity
                               

                              50 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 12 lb Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
                                • - - OR
                                • 12 lb Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
                                • - - Water
                                • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
                                • - - Ground oregano
                                • - - Ancho chili powder
                                • - - OR
                                • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                • - - Ground cumin
                                • 2 oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
                                • 3 oz Fresh garlic, minced
                                • - - Chili powder
                                • - - Paprika
                                • - - Onion powder
                                • - - Canola oil
                                • 14 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                                Measure

                                • 1 gal 2 qt 2⅔ cups (approx. 2²⁄3 No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
                                • - - OR
                                • 1 gal 2 qt 2⅔ cups Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
                                • 2 cups Water
                                • 1 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
                                • 1 tsp Ground oregano
                                • 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                                • - - OR
                                • 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
                                • 3½ cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
                                • ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
                                • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                                • 1½ tsp Paprika
                                • 1½ tsp Onion powder
                                • ¼ cup Canola oil
                                • 3½ cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                                100 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 24 lb Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
                                  • - - OR
                                  • 24 lb Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
                                  • - - Water
                                  • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
                                  • - - Ground oregano
                                  • - - Ancho chili powder
                                  • - - OR
                                  • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                  • - - Ground cumin
                                  • 4 oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
                                  • 6 oz Fresh garlic, minced
                                  • - - Chili powder
                                  • - - Paprika
                                  • - - Onion powder
                                  • - - Canola oil
                                  • 1 lb 12 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                                  Measure

                                  • 3 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups (approx. 5¹⁄3 No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
                                  • - - OR
                                  • 3 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
                                  • 1 qt Water
                                  • 2 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
                                  • 2 tsp Ground oregano
                                  • ¼ cup Ancho chili powder
                                  • - - OR
                                  • ¼ cup Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                  • 3 Tbsp Ground cumin
                                  • 1 qt 3 cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
                                  • ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
                                  • ¼ cup Chili powder
                                  • 1 Tbsp Paprika
                                  • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                                  • ½ cup Canola oil
                                  • 1 qt 3 cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  50 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 12 lb Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
                                    • - - OR
                                    • 12 lb Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
                                    • - - Water
                                    • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
                                    • - - Ground oregano
                                    • - - Ancho chili powder
                                    • - - OR
                                    • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                    • - - Ground cumin
                                    • 2 oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
                                    • 3 oz Fresh garlic, minced
                                    • - - Chili powder
                                    • - - Paprika
                                    • - - Onion powder
                                    • - - Canola oil
                                    • 14 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                                    Measure

                                    • 1 gal 2 qt 2⅔ cups (approx. 2²⁄3 No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
                                    • - - OR
                                    • 1 gal 2 qt 2⅔ cups Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
                                    • 2 cups Water
                                    • 1 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
                                    • 1 tsp Ground oregano
                                    • 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                                    • - - OR
                                    • 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                    • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
                                    • 3½ cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
                                    • ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
                                    • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                                    • 1½ tsp Paprika
                                    • 1½ tsp Onion powder
                                    • ¼ cup Canola oil
                                    • 3½ cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                                    100 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 24 lb Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
                                      • - - OR
                                      • 24 lb Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
                                      • - - Water
                                      • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
                                      • - - Ground oregano
                                      • - - Ancho chili powder
                                      • - - OR
                                      • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                      • - - Ground cumin
                                      • 4 oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
                                      • 6 oz Fresh garlic, minced
                                      • - - Chili powder
                                      • - - Paprika
                                      • - - Onion powder
                                      • - - Canola oil
                                      • 1 lb 12 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                                      Measure

                                      • 3 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups (approx. 5¹⁄3 No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
                                      • - - OR
                                      • 3 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
                                      • 1 qt Water
                                      • 2 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
                                      • 2 tsp Ground oregano
                                      • ¼ cup Ancho chili powder
                                      • - - OR
                                      • ¼ cup Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                      • 3 Tbsp Ground cumin
                                      • 1 qt 3 cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
                                      • ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
                                      • ¼ cup Chili powder
                                      • 1 Tbsp Paprika
                                      • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                                      • ½ cup Canola oil
                                      • 1 qt 3 cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      50 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 12 lb Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
                                        • - - OR
                                        • 12 lb Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
                                        • - - Water
                                        • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
                                        • - - Ground oregano
                                        • - - Ancho chili powder
                                        • - - OR
                                        • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                        • - - Ground cumin
                                        • 2 oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
                                        • 3 oz Fresh garlic, minced
                                        • - - Chili powder
                                        • - - Paprika
                                        • - - Onion powder
                                        • - - Canola oil
                                        • 14 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                                        Measure

                                        • 1 gal 2 qt 2⅔ cups (approx. 2²⁄3 No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
                                        • - - OR
                                        • 1 gal 2 qt 2⅔ cups Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
                                        • 2 cups Water
                                        • 1 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
                                        • 1 tsp Ground oregano
                                        • 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
                                        • - - OR
                                        • 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                        • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Ground cumin
                                        • 3½ cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
                                        • ¼ cup Fresh garlic, minced
                                        • 2 Tbsp Chili powder
                                        • 1½ tsp Paprika
                                        • 1½ tsp Onion powder
                                        • ¼ cup Canola oil
                                        • 3½ cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                                        100 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 24 lb Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
                                          • - - OR
                                          • 24 lb Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
                                          • - - Water
                                          • - - Low-sodium chicken broth
                                          • - - Ground oregano
                                          • - - Ancho chili powder
                                          • - - OR
                                          • - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                          • - - Ground cumin
                                          • 4 oz Fresh cilantro, chopped
                                          • 6 oz Fresh garlic, minced
                                          • - - Chili powder
                                          • - - Paprika
                                          • - - Onion powder
                                          • - - Canola oil
                                          • 1 lb 12 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

                                          Measure

                                          • 3 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups (approx. 5¹⁄3 No. 10 cans) Canned low-sodium pinto beans, undrained
                                          • - - OR
                                          • 3 gal 1 qt 1⅓ cups Dry pinto beans, cooked (see Notes)
                                          • 1 qt Water
                                          • 2 cups Low-sodium chicken broth
                                          • 2 tsp Ground oregano
                                          • ¼ cup Ancho chili powder
                                          • - - OR
                                          • ¼ cup Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
                                          • 3 Tbsp Ground cumin
                                          • 1 qt 3 cups Fresh cilantro, chopped
                                          • ½ cup Fresh garlic, minced
                                          • ¼ cup Chili powder
                                          • 1 Tbsp Paprika
                                          • 1 Tbsp Onion powder
                                          • ½ cup Canola oil
                                          • 1 qt 3 cups Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          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
                                          *Marketing Guide

                                          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")