They come in a 24-ounce pack of 16 taquitos for around $4.99.
Like any taquito or burrito, they turn out really soft and chewy when you microwave them. What I like to do is heat them for 30 seconds in the microwave (to make sure the filling is heated through) and finish them inside a pan so that they develop a nice crunchy shell.
Inside, the filling has a nice tomato-based seasoned flavor and a decent kick that isn't mentioned on the package, so consider yourself forewarned if you don't handle spicy well.
I didn't notice the cheese too much and there wasn't much in the way of creaminess nor gooey-ness like you might find in a burrito.
Nutritional Info - El Monterey Chicken & Cheese Flour Taquitos
Serving Size - 2 taquitos (85g)
Calories - 230 (from Fat - 100)
Fat - 12g (Saturated Fat - 2g)
Sodium - 300mg
Carbs - 24g (Sugar - 1g)
Protein - 8g
Calories - 230 (from Fat - 100)
Fat - 12g (Saturated Fat - 2g)
Sodium - 300mg
Carbs - 24g (Sugar - 1g)
Protein - 8g
Toaster oven is the best way to cook these. I worship at the alter of the toaster oven god. Really the toaster oven is the best appliance for reheating as well as cooking a lot of frozen items.
ReplyDeleteWe buy two bags of these (the steak ones as well, which are better than the chicken.) and make a dinner of them. I love these with some sour cream and salsa.
ReplyDeleteI think these are such a fantastic choice for when you need a convenient dinner. They are very low in saturated fat, moderate in fiber and actually quite high in protein. Eating 8 of them feels like a nice size meal (when paired with salsa and guac) and 8 of them is only 450 calories. It's a great diet food for someone in a hurry.
ReplyDeleteIt's actually only 170 calories for 3 according to my box. I might have a different variety than the one you reviewed. Anyway, they are definitely going to become a staple for me due to their convenience, healthiness, cheapness, relatively decent taste, and fillingness.