04 Jun, 2009
Episode 109: El Monterey Family Size Spicy Beef Enchiladas
Posted by: Gregory Ng: The Frozen Food Master
I’m ready for a family size fiesta in my belly and I’m hoping the El Monterey Spicy Beef Enchilada is the answer. Will it be spicy enough? Filling enough? The Frozen Food Master cooks this platter in the microwave and tells you how it tastes.
Nutritional Facts:
Serving Size: 227g
Servings per container: 5
Calories: 290
Calories from Fat: 100
Total Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 4.5g
Cholesterol: 20mg
Sodium: 820mg
Total Carb: 40g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugars: 2g
Protein: 10g
Price: $7.99
To participate in the El Monterey Coupon Giveaway, simply leave a comment below with your favorite Mexican food dish. Make sure to leave a valid email address in the comments as I will contact the winners through email.
Contest ends Midnight June 7, 2009 EST
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View Comments to "Episode 109: El Monterey Family Size Spicy Beef Enchiladas"
1 | Gavin Deason
June 4th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
ha, 30 minutes in the microwave?? thats too long for any microwave meal
2 | Evan
June 4th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
Tapas all the way.
3 | Bryan Cover
June 4th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
Great review!
My favorite main dish would be chimichangas. But overall, nothing beats a good dish of helado frito (fried ice cream). Yum!
4 | ZachSB
June 4th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
Right now, I have to go with a carne asada burrito.
5 | Todd
June 4th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
Looks like the oven may give this one an additional star
I like a good restaurant style burrito (beef or chicken is good). Topped with at least salsa, cheese, and what ever else i might have around at the moment.
P.S. Sorry Tina's burrito company…you don't quite make the grade for the quality of burrito that I would use
6 | Todd
June 4th, 2009 at 11:06 pm
Also, just as a side note. getting a frozen burrito to come out like a restaurant style burrito is a tough nut to crack. This takes a bit of extra time but hears what I do:
1. Defrost in microwave.
2.Bake in the oven for the minimum recommended bake time.
3.Cook just briefly in the microwave just to finish heating up the center of the Burrito. (This way the tortilla doesn't get overcooked and dry in the oven).
This is just a little tip I have learned from trial and error over the years.
7 | DHL
June 5th, 2009 at 4:34 am
Chimichanga with shredded beef, mexican rice, pico de gallo, covered in queso. Man I'm getting fat.
8 | BearSilber
June 5th, 2009 at 6:26 am
You had me at “Hello Guys!”….love the enthusiasm, looks like you're all healed from your recent illness. Good to see you back in game form
I just bough this T-shirt from Woot, looks like you'll be needing it too:
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Man, I've been looking for this comic I saw recently, it was pretty funny…about a vendor that was selling foot wide hotdogs as opposed to foot long….couldn't find it though, oh well.
NOOOOOOOO!!!! Another G. Love fan!!!!! Greg, I had no idea! Milk and cereal, milk and cereal…..I like cold beverages…..My baby's got sauce…..so good!!!!
You've come across the age old question that have stumbled sages and dunces alike…where does the enchilada end and the rice begin?
I think the flavor punch (firecracker/eruption) is toned down because it's a family dish and must cater to all palates especially kids…I believe they intend for you to add the heat yourself….might I recommend Tabasco Chipotle or Tabasco Habenero.
Favorite Mexican dish? I really must say that I love TB's chalupas….but I think all in all a really good bean burrito or a fresh carne asada taco (with lime and cilantro) can't be beat. The simpler the better. My local “hole-in-the-wall” has the best $1.00 happy hour tacos ever!
9 | suzanne
June 5th, 2009 at 7:48 am
I am a cheese quesadilla kind of girl. Yum!
10 | Jeff Talbert
June 5th, 2009 at 8:13 am
My favorite dish growing up was a dish from a local restaurant that is no longer in business. It was a california Enchilada. smothered in red sauce and cheese with cool shredded lettuce on top. Mmmmmm Its been about 15 years since I have had one of these and I can still remember the taste and the smell. Now that was good stuff!
11 | Deb
June 5th, 2009 at 9:57 am
Cheese enchiladas from La Margaritas, and pico de gallo from this little place in Seguin Texas. I could make a meal on the pico alone.
12 | seatown76
June 5th, 2009 at 10:58 am
There was thsi place across from where I used to work in Bellevue, Washington called Little Guadalajara and it served a dish called Pollo con Queso and the easiest way to describe it is think of a mexican style alfredo skillet dish it had nice chunkc of fresh grilled chicken with peppers, onions and mushroomsand it was in a thick creamy white queso sauce served fajita style on a screaming hot sizzle plate with traditional accompiments such as tortillas, rice, beans, pico, lettuce and sour cream. Haven't been able to find it in any since the late 90's when I moved from Washington.
The ol' stand by for me a good mexican restaurant now is either fajitas or a chimi with shredded beef.
Another great review. El Monetery products rule!
13 | royce7
June 5th, 2009 at 11:14 am
I'll opt out of this giveaway, but I do want to say that as a native of San Diego, all Mexican food dishes have their own delicious niche. Nothing beats the fully wrapped, full-on meal of a perfectly prepared and perfectly portable burrito, however.
I also agree with GMa below that California-style “heart-attack” Mexican food (carne asada fries, the Cali burrito he names below, etc.) is delicious but not good for everyone and every meal.
14 | Jim
June 5th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
Omg! Steak Fajitas all the way! (with a good margarita) Coming very close are beef enchiladas for sure.
15 | Marvo
June 5th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
Did you say, “a fiesta in my mouth”?
Oh, so many jokes I could say, but this is a family blog.
16 | Moriah White
June 5th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
My favorite Mexican meal? It would have to be the chicken chimi from our local truck stop. Really! They have great grub! It's served nice and golden brown crispy from the fryer. They serve it with homemade salsa, tomatoes, lettuce, sour cream, and guacamole. The refried beans are okay. The spanish rice is great! Nearly dry with a thick tomato sauce (almost a paste) peppers, and onions. YUM!
Unfortunately I'm a 4-hour drive from it.
*tummy growling*
17 | Moriah White
June 5th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
The only way it could be better is if they had strawberry margaritas.
18 | hillary_b
June 5th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
Enchiladas Suizas con pollo y salsa verde!
19 | Zach
June 6th, 2009 at 6:09 am
My Favorite sapanish DIsh is Aros Con Pollo.
Chicken, cheese, and rice.
20 | Katie
June 6th, 2009 at 9:43 am
My favorite, that also can be the most disappointing, is tamales. And always with a side of rice and beans. mmmmm
I'd say the Trader Joe's frozen tamales are better than 50% of tamales I've had in restaurants (and a perfect lunch, dinner, snack, or even breakfast). But nothing can beat homemade.
21 | NewWorldSmurf
June 6th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
PURIST ALERT!! What's called Mexican food in this country is actually Tex-Mex–go off the beaten path in Mexico and you will NOT find enchiladas, chimichangas, fajitas, etc. You will find tacos and tamales, but everything else is pretty simple.
/PURIST ALERT!!
That being said, I had soft carnitas (pork) tacos off a truck outside of Yosemite National Park that were positively sublime. The meat was marinated in lime and cumin. Talk about a fiesta in your belly. And for breakfast … (dies)
22 | Joe White
June 6th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
Chicken Enchiladas have to be my favorite dish!
23 | Melissa Gilliam
June 6th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
We love the chicken taquitos!!!
24 | Peter Svensk
June 7th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Camarones a la Diabla are my favorite Mexican dish, followed closely by authentic carnitas tacos. http://www.flickr.com/photos/svensk/3582017913/ and http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheezemaster/12605...
25 | Tod
June 7th, 2009 at 4:09 pm
it would've been better in the oven. BTW check out my popper review jalepeno on youtube. I picked up a bag of 'em and really was quite impressed!
MY FAVORITE MEXICAN DISH is tostadas and nachos with nacho cheese
26 | freezerburns
June 9th, 2009 at 4:22 am
Joe, you won one of the El Monterey coupons! Email your mailing address to yummy@freezerburns.com
27 | freezerburns
June 9th, 2009 at 4:22 am
Deb, you won one of the El Monterey coupons! Email your mailing address to yummy@freezerburns.com
28 | freezerburns
June 9th, 2009 at 4:23 am
Jeff, you won one of the El Monterey coupons! Email your mailing address to yummy@freezerburns.com
29 | MattUD
June 13th, 2009 at 7:07 am
Having just spent a week in Mexico, I love their fish tacos. And you can't beat the price, typically at 10 pesos a taco (right now 10 pesos=~75 cents). Most days I got 3 of those plus a drink for 40 pesos, amazing. Plus they have a salsa bar with all kinds of stuff.
On the “spicy” sauce front, I typically find that anything that touts itself as spicy usually isnt, which also really upsets me.
30 | MattUD
June 13th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
Having just spent a week in Mexico, I love their fish tacos. And you can't beat the price, typically at 10 pesos a taco (right now 10 pesos=~75 cents). Most days I got 3 of those plus a drink for 40 pesos, amazing. Plus they have a salsa bar with all kinds of stuff.
On the “spicy” sauce front, I typically find that anything that touts itself as spicy usually isnt, which also really upsets me.
31 | kathyzuniga
February 5th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
I HAVE TRIED ALL OF THE ENCHILADA PRODUCTS AND FIND THAT THEY ARE ALL EXCELLENT.
WORKING 10 HOUR DAYS IT IS SO EASY TO COME HOME POP THEM IN THE OVEN OR MICROWAVE , FIX A TOSSED SALAD, AND STILL HAVE TIME TO RELAX. MY GRANDSON LOVES THEM TOO.
32 | Astroshad
August 24th, 2010 at 8:48 am
Props to the G-Love reference. Lotsa love.
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