Task Force Recipes: Beans

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Beans

• Many beans need to be rinsed and drained.
• If beans settle to the bottom of the can and are difficult to get out, open the bottom of the can.
• Seasoning mixes are available to add to canned beans.
• Check out the resources for the Healthier US School Challenge Resource Page for lots of great bean recipes.
• Salad Bar ingredient        
• Add to Pasta Salad
• Mix into rice dishes
• Soup ingredients
• Season with salsa; garlic and cumin; enchilada sauce
• Hearty Minestrone Soup

Black (Turtle) Bean, Canned  (100359) - USDA Nutrition Fact Sheet

• Bean and Cheese Quesadilla
• Bean Soup
• Black Bean and Corn Salad
• Chicken Tortilla Soup (White Chicken Chili)
• Cuban Black Beans
• Mexican Lasagna
• Mexican Rice Casserole
• Seasoned Black Beans
• Southwest Chicken Wrap

Great Northern (100373) - USDA Nutrition Fact Sheet

• Kickin' Chicken Chili
• Three Bean Soup

• Three Bean Salad
• Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
• Tuscan Vegetable Stew

Kidney (100370) - USDA Nutrition Fact Sheet

• Red Beans and Rice
• Three Bean Salad
• Three Bean Soup

Pinto (100365) - USDA Nutrition Fact Sheet

• Chipotle Rice and Beans
• Enchiladas
  • Enchilada Bake
  • Three Sisters Enchilada
• Fiesta Beans and Rice
• Italian Bean and Pasta Salad
• Three Bean Soup
• Vegetarian Chili

Refried (100362) - USDA Nutrition Fact Sheet

• Eagle Pizza

• Bean and Cheese Quesadilla
• Bean Tostada
• Beany Taco Meat
• Chicken Enchilada Bake
• Mexican Lasagna
• Refried Beans with Salsa
• Tortilla Soup

Vegetarian (100364) - USDA Nutrition Fact Sheet

• Baked Beans
• Refried Beans

Assist the Task Force and submit your recipes and/or tips.  Please send your recipe to the Task Force via DPI: Dino Ante, antonio.ante@dpi.wi.gov.