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El Monterey Taquitos Paired With Mango Salsa and Guacamole! Easy Entertaining For The BIG GAME! {Giveaway}

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January 27, 2014 Carlee at Fun Learning Life 83 Comments

The following is a sponsored post on behalf of El Monterey. Opinions expressed are that of my own.

Mango Salsa Paired With El Monterey Taquitos

To get ready for this years “BIG GAME” El Monterey, a company known for Frozen Mexican Food, sent my family packages of Taquitos and also asked me to create recipe pairings inspired by the flavors here on Frugal and Fun Mom.

The products we sampled were Southwest Chicken Taquitos, Jalapeno Ranch Shell Shockers Taquitos, Cheesy Pepper Jack Taquitos, Taco Seasoned Beef and Cheese Taquitos, and the Nacho Cheese Shell Shockers Taquitos.

Varieties of El Monterey Taquitos

El Monterey Taquitos alone have an amazing flavor.  They have a little spice to keep things interesting, plus they also offer flavored shells to give each their Taquitos some variety in taste.

Since the level of spiciness was different with each Taquito, I decided to make Mild Salsa, Mango Salsa, and Guacamole. Not only did these dips taste great, but they complimented the flavors and offset some of the heat.

The Mango Salsa and the Guacamole recipes really stuck out to me, and I want to share them below so you can also give them a try.

Ingredients for Homemade Mango Salsa

Mango Salsa

Serves Approximately 4-6

1 Mango

1 tsp of Lemon Juice

1/4 cup of Finely Chopped Sweet Italian Red Onion

2 tbsp of Fresh Cilantro

Mango Salsa Recipe Combined

Directions:

Chop the Mango and Onion into very small pieces and then add chopped Cilantro and Lemon Juice.  Stir to combine and serve.

Southwest Chicken Taquitos El Monterey

The Mango Salsa pairs well with the Southwest Chicken Taquitos, Jalapeno Ranch Shell Shockers Taquitos, and Cheesy Pepper Jack Taquitos.

Ingredients for Homemade Guacamole

Guacamole

Serves Approximately 4-6

1 Ripe Avocado

1 tsp of Lemon Juice

1 Seeded Medium Tomato Chopped

1 tbsp of Cilantro

1/8 tsp of Salt

1/8 tsp of Garlic Powder

1/4 cup of Chopped Sweet Italian Red Onion

Guacamole Recipe Combined

Directions:

Mash the Avocado and stir in the Lemon Juice. Add the Salt and Garlic Powder, then stir. Finally chop the Onion and seeded Tomato into very small pieces and then add the chopped Cilantro. Stir to combine and serve.

Taco Seasoned Beef & Cheese Taquitos El Monterey

The Guacamole pairs well with Taco Seasoned Beef and Cheese Taquitos and the Nacho Cheese Shell Shockers Taquitos.

Varieties of El Monterey Taquitos getting ready for the oven

Once I finished making the dips, I placed them in the refrigerator and preheated the oven.  I placed each variety of El Monterey Taquitos on metal baking sheets and put them in from 13-15 minutes. (Heating and time vary for Taquito products)

They were so simple to prepare, I just pulled them out and let them cool for a few minutes before serving. Between the recipes and the Taquitos, my house smelled amazing!

Football Game Table Set-up with Decorations and El Monterey Taquitos

To make our dinner festive, the table was arranged with Homemade Football Centerpieces. Also, earlier in the week I had picked up football platters along with bowls for the dips.

To compliment our main dishes, I added fruit with chocolate, veggies, and tortilla chips. 

Guacamole Paired with El Monterey Taquitos

Just as the playoff game was showing and I told hubby and the kids that dinner was ready.  I put out dishes and napkins, and we all dug in.

We sat around and watched the game as a family and enjoyed our meal together. It was a relaxing evening with easy to prepare dishes.

My-plate-of-El-Montery-Taquitos-paired-with-Salsa-and-Guacamole

It is really hard to say if I have one particular favorite El Monterey Taquito, but I do like the batter on the Southwest Chicken Taquitos and the flavor is amazing on the outside of the Jalapeno Ranch Shell Shockers.  

My husband sampled and ate a couple of each, and I am pretty sure that the kids were big fans of the Taco Seasoned Beef and Cheese Taquitos.

The-Kids-enjoy-El-Monterey-Taquitos-as-well

I could tell my daughter was enjoying the Taquitos because she looked at me and said, “Yum Yum, these are GOOD!” and proceeded to fill her plate up with a second helping.

Have you tried El Monterey Taquitos before? Which of these varieties are you most excited to try?

To learn more about El Monterey and their other products visit elmonterey.com. You can also check them out on Facebook at facebook.com/ElMonterey and Twitter at @elmonterey.

Plus, for a limited time PRINT a .75 cents off El Monterey Taquitos & Mini Chimis Coupon.

If you try out any of these recipes, let me know what you think!  If you have a larger party, always feel free to double the ingredients!

FFM

Giveaway Details

And, thanks to El Monterey, I have been authorized to Giveaway 4 FREE Taquitos and Shell Shockers Product Coupons to two (2) lucky Frugal and Fun Mom readers. This is a $35.96 value. 

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Comments

  1. Cheryl B. says

    January 27, 2014 at 7:24 pm

    I would love to try the Beef and Cheese!
    Reply
  2. Amy Z. says

    January 27, 2014 at 7:44 pm

    I'd love to try the Southwest Chicken Taquitos.
    Reply
  3. Christy Garrett @ Uplifting Families says

    January 27, 2014 at 8:24 pm

    We love the flour chicken and cheese taquitos.
    Reply
  4. Jackie says

    January 28, 2014 at 9:57 am

    I've never tried El Monterey Taquitos. I'd like to try the Taco Seasoned Beef and Cheese Taquitos first. Thank you!
    Reply
  5. Serge B says

    January 28, 2014 at 5:23 am

    my son loves them, Southwest Chicken Taquito is his favorite
    Reply
  6. Cheryl F. says

    January 28, 2014 at 5:56 am

    We love El Monterey Taquitos. I'm most excited to try Taco Seasoned Beef and Cheese Taquitos.
    Reply
  7. Julie Wood says

    January 28, 2014 at 8:20 am

    I had some coupons for the ElMonterey Taquitos and I got two boxes of Southwest Chicken taquitos, and my son and I loved them. I want to make guacamole to go with them, and have some of these for Super Bowl Sunday! They are so delicious!
    Reply
  8. Michelle Cavanaugh says

    January 28, 2014 at 8:46 am

    The chicken and cheese are a favorite in our house
    Reply
  9. Donna Never says

    January 28, 2014 at 8:49 am

    Would love to try the beef and cheese!
    Reply
  10. Michelle Cavanaugh says

    January 28, 2014 at 8:49 am

    Love the chicken and cheese ones
    Reply
  11. Ruth Dennison says

    January 28, 2014 at 8:58 am

    Yes! My children prefer the Shredded Steak Taquitos. Thanks for the giveaway!
    Reply
  12. Ruth Dennison says

    January 28, 2014 at 9:00 am

    Ooops, forgot to add, most excited to try would be the Egg, Bacon, & Cheese Breakfast Taquitos. I didn't know they made breakfast ones.
    Reply
  13. Tabitha P. says

    January 28, 2014 at 2:34 pm

    yes i have had them before. i most want the shell shocker nacho cheese.
    Reply
  14. Kimberly Bauer says

    January 28, 2014 at 9:56 am

    Yes we have an addiction to them here! I would like to try the Southwest Chicken Taquitos.
    Reply
  15. Teri says

    January 28, 2014 at 10:10 am

    I have! We buy the chicken and cheese at least once a month. They are great for the kids an easy lunch and for unexpected guests.
    Reply
  16. JEFF TAYLOR says

    January 28, 2014 at 10:19 am

    I haven't tried this brand taquitos yet. I would like to try the shredded steak though! Thanks for the opportunity!
    Reply
  17. Karin A says

    January 28, 2014 at 10:34 am

    I have tried them before and they were delicious! I'd love to try the Taco Seasoned Beef and Cheese Taquitos and the Jalapeno Ranch Shell Shockers.
    Reply
  18. shelly peterson says

    January 28, 2014 at 11:38 am

    I have tried this brand before, I would like to try the Cheesy Pepper Jack Taquitos.
    Reply
  19. asha pena says

    January 28, 2014 at 12:46 pm

    I have tried almost all the chicken taquitos.
    Reply
  20. McKim says

    January 28, 2014 at 1:11 pm

    I want to try the Taco Seasoned Beef and Cheese.
    Reply
  21. Tracie Trump says

    January 28, 2014 at 1:45 pm

    Love to try Nacho cheese shell shockers taquitos!
    Reply
  22. Melissa Alvarez says

    January 28, 2014 at 2:03 pm

    I have not tried these before. The southwest chicken sounds yummy!
    Reply
  23. Annmarie W. says

    January 28, 2014 at 3:11 pm

    No, I have never had any taquitos at all.
    Reply
  24. Margaret says

    January 28, 2014 at 5:28 pm

    I have not, but the Southwest Chicken one sound really good.
    Reply
  25. Zach says

    January 28, 2014 at 5:46 pm

    Love these, my favorite are the Southwest and Pepperjack flavors.
    Reply
  26. Rebekka S says

    January 28, 2014 at 7:48 pm

    I've tried their taquitos, but haven't tasted the southwest chicken ones, I really would love to try them :)
    Reply
  27. Christine says

    January 28, 2014 at 10:00 pm

    like Southwest Chicken Taquito
    Reply
  28. Denise S says

    January 29, 2014 at 9:48 am

    We've tried them and we like the chicken.
    Reply
  29. Andrea Williams says

    January 29, 2014 at 10:47 am

    We have eaten these Tacquitos before and love them. I am most excited to try the Shell Shockers as those are new for me.
    Reply
  30. David says

    January 29, 2014 at 7:03 pm

    I have had them many times, and the cheesy pepper jack is the newest one I am most interested in.
    Reply
  31. Mary Cloud says

    January 30, 2014 at 3:17 pm

    I have tried them - I'd love to try the Southwest Chicken variety annabella @ centurytel dot net
    Reply
  32. Virginia Rowell says

    January 30, 2014 at 3:53 pm

    I have not tried wl monterey taquitos before. I would love to try the Cheesy Pepper Jack Taquitos. The Chicken & Cheese Mini Chimis look really good too.
    Reply
  33. Brynn says

    January 30, 2014 at 5:17 pm

    I love their taquitos and burritos!
    Reply
  34. Trisha says

    January 30, 2014 at 9:13 pm

    I have tried taquitos before but it's been quite some time. I would like to try the southwest flavor.
    Reply
  35. Angela says

    January 30, 2014 at 9:43 pm

    I have tried the taquitos and I would like to try the breakfast burritos.
    Reply
  36. Kyl Neusch says

    January 30, 2014 at 11:51 pm

    Southwest Chicken Taquito
    Reply
  37. Pam says

    January 31, 2014 at 1:07 pm

    I pick these up sometimes and make them into enchiladas. They are really tasty.
    Reply
  38. Ben (Ada) says

    January 31, 2014 at 7:39 pm

    I think I have tried them before. I would also like to try the shredded steak taquitos
    Reply
  39. Grace Hodgin says

    January 31, 2014 at 8:11 pm

    Yum Yum, Mango salsa. I am really going to have to try that and I bet my husband will love it too.
    Reply
  40. Daisy says

    January 31, 2014 at 8:12 pm

    We love the El Monterey Taquitos! The Southwest Chicken is our fave.
    Reply
  41. Barb W. says

    January 31, 2014 at 9:30 pm

    I love Mango Salsa, particularly in the summer time. We haven't tried the El Monterey Taquitos, but they certainly look tasty!
    Reply
  42. Rod Jackson says

    February 1, 2014 at 5:43 pm

    I would love to try the Chicken Taquitos with Jalepeno Ranch mrsrodjac at hotmail.com
    Reply
  43. Rachel H. says

    February 2, 2014 at 8:13 pm

    My family loves the CHicken Taquitos and Mini Chimi's!
    Reply
  44. ashley cabell says

    February 3, 2014 at 8:40 am

    I've tried the chicken and cheese taquitos, my family loves them!
    Reply
  45. Vera S says

    February 3, 2014 at 6:49 pm

    I have never tried them but I would love to try the Taco Seasoned Beef and Cheese Taquitos. It looks delicious. :)
    Reply
  46. janna johnson says

    February 4, 2014 at 12:28 pm

    I would try the nacho chicken.
    Reply
  47. Kristen says

    February 6, 2014 at 2:19 pm

    Cheesy Pepper Jack sounds good.
    Reply
  48. joseph gersch says

    February 8, 2014 at 9:39 am

    I’d love to try the Southwest Chicken Taquitos.
    Reply
  49. Alana Vester says

    February 8, 2014 at 2:27 pm

    Yes, I've had them before but it has been a while. I would like to try the Taco Seasoned Beef & Cheese.
    Reply
  50. Christie Kammerer says

    February 8, 2014 at 4:11 pm

    I have tried them and they are delicious - I am interested in the taco seasoned beef and cheese.
    Reply
  51. Diana Smith Hill says

    February 8, 2014 at 5:10 pm

    I would want to try the Taco Seasoned Beef and Cheese Taquitos. I would be interested to know if they have a regular chicken one too! They look good! Some thing to hold people over when your running late and they are hungry. They can pop them in the oven till and eat them till you get home to cook dinner. Looks like something I would like to stock up on! Convenient, tasty and easy to prepare. I have not tried the El Monteray products yet. I look forward to it.
    Reply
  52. deana c says

    February 9, 2014 at 7:26 am

    I have not tried El Monterey Taquitos before but would love to try the Southwest Chicken ones!
    Reply
  53. amanda hardesty says

    February 12, 2014 at 3:42 am

    I love their products and can't wait to try the shell shockers
    Reply
  54. Lisa V. says

    February 12, 2014 at 2:44 pm

    I have not tried them and would like to try the Jalapeno Ranch Shell Shockers first.
    Reply
  55. Tara Liebing says

    February 12, 2014 at 11:51 pm

    I have not tried them, but I'd love to try the Southwest Chicken Taquitos!
    Reply
  56. Linda Bradshaw says

    February 13, 2014 at 1:29 am

    I have tried the Southwest chicken. My daughter has had all types. We love them. I would like to try the Taco type first.
    Reply
  57. Anthony says

    February 14, 2014 at 8:11 pm

    Yes I have tried them
    Reply
  58. Erica C. says

    February 15, 2014 at 7:46 am

    I haven't had any but Southwest Chicken sounds good.
    Reply
  59. Mya Murphy says

    February 15, 2014 at 7:53 am

    I have never tried these and the chicken taquitos sound like heaven!!
    Reply
  60. Kim H says

    February 15, 2014 at 10:14 am

    I have tried the steak and they are really good with Wholly Salsa
    Reply
  61. Hesper Fry says

    February 15, 2014 at 11:50 am

    I haven't tried them yet. I would be excited to try the shell shockers- nacho cheese.
    Reply
  62. kristy thiel says

    February 15, 2014 at 12:07 pm

    I'm a big fan of the taquitos! I love the chicken ones the best.
    Reply
  63. Rebecca peters says

    February 15, 2014 at 2:08 pm

    I love the chicken and cheese
    Reply
  64. Samantha says

    February 15, 2014 at 4:02 pm

    I have never tried them, but would love to try the Cheesy Pepper Jack flavor!
    Reply
  65. Robin says

    February 15, 2014 at 4:33 pm

    I have tried them before, I'm looking forward to trying the shredded steak taquitos
    Reply
  66. Tina d Reynolds says

    February 15, 2014 at 5:11 pm

    we have not tried them the beef and cheese sounds really good
    Reply
  67. cheryl s says

    February 15, 2014 at 8:32 pm

    yes we like their chicken taquitos
    Reply
  68. Roxann says

    February 15, 2014 at 8:42 pm

    I want to try the shredded steak taquitos. I haven't had them before.
    Reply
  69. Karrie Millheim says

    February 15, 2014 at 9:11 pm

    I have had them and love them. i want to try the Southwest Chicken Taquitos.
    Reply
  70. shawna says

    February 15, 2014 at 9:17 pm

    I have tried them! I would like to try the beef and cheese.
    Reply
  71. Laurie Emerson says

    February 15, 2014 at 10:04 pm

    I have tried them before and love the Southwest Chicken.
    Reply
  72. Jaime Cummings says

    February 15, 2014 at 10:09 pm

    I want to try the Southwest Chicken variety
    Reply
  73. Janice Crespo says

    February 16, 2014 at 10:25 am

    Actually, I buy the chicken and the beef ones for my girls but by the time I go to try some - they are gone - LOL
    Reply
  74. Candie L says

    February 16, 2014 at 10:31 am

    The southwest chicken is our family favorite. Thank you
    Reply
  75. Lynde F. says

    February 16, 2014 at 11:07 am

    My boys love them! Have never tried the Southwest Chicken variety-sound yummy!
    Reply
  76. Carl White says

    February 16, 2014 at 11:48 am

    Yes and the Jalapeno Ranch Shell Shockers would be what I would like to try next.
    Reply
  77. Judy Chapman says

    February 16, 2014 at 1:08 pm

    I have never tried them but I think I would like the chicken and cheese.
    Reply
  78. Cheryl Reinhardt says

    February 16, 2014 at 3:03 pm

    I have not tried them but the Cheesy Pepper Jack Taquitos sounds really good!
    Reply
  79. Susan Smoaks says

    February 16, 2014 at 5:07 pm

    i haven't tried these yet but i am looking forward to trying the southwest chicken. i am tony l smoaks on rafflecopter.
    Reply
  80. alena svetelska says

    February 16, 2014 at 8:31 pm

    Would love to try the beef and cheese
    Reply
  81. Vikki Billings says

    February 16, 2014 at 10:46 pm

    I have tried them before, the chicken in corn.
    Reply
  82. Leslie L Stanziani says

    February 16, 2014 at 11:30 pm

    We have tried them once before.I really want to try the taco seasoned beef ones.
    Reply

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