

Bring "Tostada Tuesday" to your cafeteria! These Beef Biscuit Tostadas are simple to prepare, portioned for easy serving and are easily customizable for students!
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury™ Frozen Dough Biscuit Whole Grain-Rich, 2.51 oz (32267) | 3 lb 2.00 oz | 20 each |
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Taco meat, prepared | 2 lb | 4 cups |
| Cheddar cheese, shredded | 8 oz | 2 cups |
Thaw biscuit dough, covered, at room temperature 15-30 minutes until flexible or refrigerate overnight.
Combine taco meat and cheddar cheese in bowl.
Place thawed biscuit dough on parchment-lined sheet pan that has been lightly sprayed with pan spray in a 3x4 pattern; gently stretch the biscuit dough puck until it is approx. 4 ½ inches in diameter.
Scoop taco meat mixture using #16 scoop (2 oz); place in center of biscuit dough.
Bake as directed until golden brown and serve warm.
| Bake | Temp | Time |
|---|---|---|
Convection Oven* |
350°F |
7-9 minutes |
Standard Oven |
400°F |
12-15 minutes |
*Rotate pans baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 3 minutes of baking.
Serve warm tostadas with lettuce, pico de gallo, salsa and sour cream and students can top as desired.
Try it with roasted corn and black bean salsa.
For crediting in USDA Child Nutrition Programs, 1 serving (1 tostada) = 2 oz equivalent Grain, 2 oz equivalent M/MA
| Food Component / Nutrient | Amount | % , Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 39% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | % Value Not Available |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Omega-3 | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 610mg | 25% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 30g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | 10% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Insoluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Sugars | 4g | % Value Not Available |
| Protein | 14g | % Value Not Available |
| Vitamin D | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Calcium | Value Not Available | 25% |
| Iron | Value Not Available | 15% |
| Potassium | 480mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Vitamin C | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin E | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Thiamin | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Riboflavin | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Niacin | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Folic Acid | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value Not Available | 15% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Phosphorus | Value Not Available | 10% |
| Magnesium | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Zinc | Value Not Available | 15% |
| Manganese | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Selenium | Value Not Available | 15% |
| Copper | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Beta-Carotene | Value Not Available | % Value Not Available |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||