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El Monterey Taquito Chilaquille Scramble

El Monterey Taquito Chilaquille Scramble

Wake up to scrambled eggs El Monterey-style. Taquitos add a savory flavor and crisp texture that make eggs special.
Prep Time: 8  Total Time:   Serves: 3-4  View >
Tamales Over Southwestern Cream of Tomato Soup

Tamales Over Southwestern Cream of Tomato Soup

Turn a bowl of soup into a main dish. This delicious blend of flavors and textures will warm you up and make you smile.
Prep Time: 10  Total Time: 20  Serves: 4  View >
Easy Mole Chimichangas

Easy Mole Chimichangas

There are three big reasons this recipe is so popular: Chimichangas, mole sauce, and easy.
Prep Time: 4  Total Time: 24  Serves: 8  View >
Chicken Cheese Chimichanga w/ Grilled Vegetables

Chicken Cheese Chimichanga w/ Grilled Vegetables

Grilled fresh vegetables make a fast and flavorful side dish with El Monterey Chimichangas.
Prep Time: 20  Total Time: 50  Serves: 4  View >
Mexican Knock-Out Grilled Chicken Cheese Chimichangas and Vegetables

Mexican Knock-Out Grilled Chicken Cheese Chimichangas and Vegetables

Looks great and tastes even better! This grilled Mexican platter makes a fun family-style meal.
Prep Time: 30  Total Time: 80  Serves: 4  View >
Quesadilla Lasagna

Quesadilla Lasagna

Easy prep. Fast clean-up. With no noodles to cook, this Mexican-Style Lasagna, couldn't be easier.
Prep Time: 15  Total Time: 55  Serves: 4  View >
Taquitos Over Rice & Beans

Taquitos Over Rice & Beans

Taquitos, onions, peppers and spices create a flavorful dinner dish for 4.
Prep Time: 10  Total Time: 20  Serves: 4  View >
Quesadilla Pizza Stacks for Kids

Quesadilla Pizza Stacks for Kids

Tonight, let the kids make dinner! It's fun and easy with this Mexican-style pizza.
Prep Time: 5  Total Time: 10  Serves: 4  View >
Shredded Steak Corn Taquitos with Braised Mexican Caldo (soup)

Shredded Steak Corn Taquitos with Braised Mexican Caldo (soup)

Loaded with vegetables, this hearty soup is both easy and quick to prepare.
Prep Time: 5  Total Time: 25  Serves: 8  View >
Chicken Taquito Suiza Enchiladas

Chicken Taquito Suiza Enchiladas

Top our Chicken Taquitos with this easy-to-prepare sauce and you have a spectacular looking meal that tastes delicious. Add more restaurant-style flair by adding a slice of avocado or some black olives just before serving.
Prep Time: 5  Total Time: 15  Serves: 3-4 taquito servings  View >
Beef and Bean Burrito Dumplings in Beef Stew

Beef and Bean Burrito Dumplings in Beef Stew

Put a Mexican twist in your beef stew by adding El Monterey Beef and Bean Burritos.
Prep Time: 5  Total Time: 35  Serves: 4  View >
Beef Tamale Nachos

Beef Tamale Nachos

Add a fresh twist to your next crowd-pleasing platter of nachos with El Monterey Beef Tamales. Layers of sliced tamales, chips, cheese and tomatoes meld together for a flavorful snack that will have your guests asking about your secret ingredient. Make it fiesta-ready, with a topping of green onions, black olives and fresh cilantro.
Prep Time: 5  Total Time: 20  Serves: 4-6  View >
Chicken n Cheese Chimichanga in Mexican Red Chile Cream Sauce

Chicken n Cheese Chimichanga in Mexican Red Chile Cream Sauce

Start with El Monterey's Chicken n Cheese Chimichangas, then add just four ingredients to take the simple chimi to gourmet status. This easy-blend sauce takes just minutes to prepare. Top your creation with shredded cheddar cheese and you have the ideal comfort food - Mexican style!
Prep Time: 5  Total Time: 15  Serves: 6  View >
Tamale Rice Bowl

Tamale Rice Bowl

During half time, do the El Monterey Super Tamale Bowl. Serve up El Monterey's authentic Beef, Chicken or Pork tamales over top Mexican rice smothered with your favorite Chile con Carne finished with cheese, sour cream and chopped olives and green onions.
Prep Time: 5  Total Time: 25  Serves: 6  View >
Calabacitas & Rice Casserole

Calabacitas & Rice Casserole

Raise the level of your harvest dinner by serving a quick and easy Cheesy Squash and Mexican Rice Casserole as an extraordinary side dish with any of El Monterey's center of the plate items such as Beef or Chicken tamales, or Supreme line burritos.
Prep Time: 10  Total Time: 25  Serves: 6  View >
Flour Taquitos with Southwestern cream of Squash Soup

Flour Taquitos with Southwestern cream of Squash Soup

Come in out of the cold and warm up to some crispy El Monterey Flour Taquitos served with a Cream of Southwestern Squash Soup. Simmered tender green and yellow squash mixed with rich cream and seasoned with the taste of the southwest.
Prep Time: 20  Total Time: 60  Serves: (4) 1 cup Servings  View >
Mexican Breakfast Beef Enchiladas and Eggs

Mexican Breakfast Beef Enchiladas and Eggs

Eggs and El Monterey Enchiladas team up in this hearty breakfast that takes only minutes to prepare. Or, double the ingredients and create a special weekend breakfast for two.
Prep Time: 10  Total Time:   Serves: 2  View >
Shredded Steak and Cheese Quesadilla Canaps

Shredded Steak and Cheese Quesadilla Canaps

Shredded Steak and Cheese Quesadillas pan seared cut in half and topped with guacamole, sour cream, and salsa.
Prep Time: 5  Total Time:   Serves: 4  View >
Grilled El Monterey Burritos in Smoked Southwestern Corn Custard

Grilled El Monterey Burritos in Smoked Southwestern Corn Custard

This corn side dish perfectly complements the authentic flavors of El Monterey Burritos.
Prep Time: 60  Total Time: 65  Serves: 6   View >
Pine Nut Encrusted Shredded Steak

Pine Nut Encrusted Shredded Steak

Try something special for a Center of the Plate Tamale dish: Golden toasted pine nuts encrusting a savory El Monterey Tamale accompanied by a sweet potato cream sauce and garnished with pomegranate. Excellent for a trendy Southwestern Cuisine Dinner Party.
Prep Time: 30  Total Time: 55  Serves: 4  View >
Shredded Steak Flour Taquitos & Mexican Cabbage Slaw w/ Tomatillo Vinaigrette

Shredded Steak Flour Taquitos & Mexican Cabbage Slaw w/ Tomatillo Vinaigrette

When the weather turns warm, try this refreshingly cool and crisp side dish with El Monterey Taquitos
Prep Time: 20  Total Time:   Serves: 6-12  View >
Chicken Quesadilla Tacos

Chicken Quesadilla Tacos

A creamy sauce and crunchy garnish turn Quesadillas into a truly memorable meal
Prep Time: 10  Total Time: 30  Serves: 5  View >
Chicken Burrito & Stuffed Chayote Squash

Chicken Burrito & Stuffed Chayote Squash

This is a good accompaniment to any of our burritos, Chimichangas, or center of the plate products but I chose the Family Pack Chicken Rice & Bean Burritos because of the in-depth flavor profiles that compliment the squash and vegetables. It is sort of a traditional calabacitas recipe stuffed into squash.
Prep Time: 60  Total Time:   Serves: 10  View >
Burrito Bake

Burrito Bake

By defrosting the burritos in advance, you can have this family-pleasing casserole on the table in 30 minutes.
Prep Time: 10  Total Time: 40  Serves: 4  View >
One-Dish Burrito Casserola

One-Dish Burrito Casserola

Burritos, rice and a flavorful sauce will make this easy dish a family favorite.
Prep Time: 5  Total Time: 55  Serves: 8  View >
Enfrijoladas (Taquitos in Bean Sauce)

Enfrijoladas (Taquitos in Bean Sauce)

This is a delicious dinner serving idea for taquitos.
Prep Time: 30  Total Time: 50  Serves: 4-6  View >
Burritos with Breakfast Sausage Hash Topping

Burritos with Breakfast Sausage Hash Topping

This is a delicious breakfast or dinner serving idea for burritos or chimichangas.
Prep Time: 5  Total Time: 25  Serves: 4  View >
Chimichangas Ahogadas (Drenched)

Chimichangas Ahogadas (Drenched)

The famous "Tortas Ahogadas" typical of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mxico, and the delicious "Wet" turkey and gravy sandwiches served a day after Thanksgiving inspired this idea. This recipe is particularly good with our chimichangas (any flavor), but also goes well with our burritos, flour taquitos or tamales.
Prep Time: 5  Total Time: 20  Serves: 5  View >