Old El Paso Fajita Dinner Kit

...but if you buy an Old El Paso Fajita kit, then they are an extremely easy meal to make, especially if you have people coming round, it is as easy to make these for, say, ten people as it is to make them for just two. ==Packaging== The Old El Paso Fajita kit is easily recognisable, as it is in a box apporximately 10" square and is decorated in their trade mark yellow background with a row of red Spanish style, roof tiles across the top. 'Old El ...
...down to the cook. The Old El PAso kit simply has the tortillas, the salsa and the spice mix with it. The spice mix becomes the main flavour of the dish really and it is a sort of paprika peppery taste, and is fairly spicy, if that makes any sense!! Anyway it is very nice and like I said one of my favourite dishes. You can alter the flavour in many different ways, by adding different veg, more or less spice mix, even more or less salt and pepper, ...

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...time ago we discovered the Old El Paso range of dinner kits, including the fajitas version which I'm going to talk about here. Having eaten fajitas in a number of different restaurants, I can honestly say that I found this kit to be one of the most authentic reproductions I've tried - very often, the food in ready made meals bears no resemblance to the real thing and is generally not worth buying in my view. You can find these packs, which come ...
...is available separately in the Old El Paso range, the only difference being that the salsa comes in a jar, there is more of it, and you can buy both mild and 'piccante'(hot) varieties. Needless to say, it's more expensive to buy the items individually; however, if you prefer corn tortillas to the flour type, at least the option is there. To make the fajitas, you'll need one or two sweet peppers (they recommend red and green, but frankly, I think ...

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...************************************************************** THE REAL OLD EL PASO; ********************************************************* El Paso in the Chihuahuan Desert, downriver on the Rio Grande from New Mexico boasts an exciting past, replete with Spanish Explorers, Indians, Cowboys, Goldrushers, Cajuns and Cattle Ranchers. This rich mixture of cultures brings a rich mixture of cooking and the perfect brand name to market such a large ...
...who has a hand in Old El Paso – our old friend Betty Crocker. Yes, you probably know from my past reviews that Betty hasn’t always lived up to my expectations. Seeing as a large percentage of the population in America is of Spanish/Mexican origin she was going to have to branch out from Brownie Mix. And what better product to do it with. Soon she will be well on the path to world domination. Owned by General Mills with Betty’s big ...

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...of at the time!!! Old El Paso Fajita Dinner Kits are a remarkably easy way to create a Mexican dish in your very own kitchen, resulting in a cullinary experience like no other!!! For those who are not familiar with Mexican cuisine, fajita is the name for a dish which involves wrapping meat and/or vegetables in a tortilla, and then adding other toppings such as salsa sauce or sour cream. They are then picked up and eaten using your hands, hopefully ...
...the seasoning mix on top, Old El Paso provide us with a complete cullinary experience, and by the time you come to eat the product your mouth is so wet in anticipation. The taste itself is fantastic. The vegetables are left quite crisp giving a wonderfully crunchy yet spicy feeling in the mouth, and then the salsa sauce gives even more heat to them. If they are too hot, you can add sour cream or the like to them, but in my view this would be quite ...

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...I love and that is Old El Paso, known for their great Mexican recipes, Fajitas, tacos and enchiladas they have them all. All their recipes are easy to follow and for a dinner are ready in no time at all. Old El Paso makes a dinner kit for Fajitas which is easier than buying all the items separately, although all good supermarkets also stock their products individually. In the box there is the fajita sauce, which comes in a powder, flour tortillas ...
...buy chicken, onion, peppers and anything else you like on you fajita sour cream or guacamole. The easiest way to cook the fajitas is to first cut and prepare all the ingredients before you start cooking I find. Heat some oil in a pan and add the diced chicken, once brown then add the diced onion, sliced peppers and also the powdered fajita mix and stir and cook for a further 5 minutes. Then in the microwave heat the tortillas and then serve. My ...

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...a try. The product being Old El Passo Original Smoky BBQ Fajita Dinner Kit. The product itself cost £1.20 from my local Morrisons which I thought was extremely reasonably priced. It comes in the distinctive red and yellow packaging associated with this brand, sporting the logo prominently on the front again in red. It also states that this is the Fajita version from their vast range of products which I noticed were similarly packaged so be sure to ...
...by an over-eager six year old however even he managed to master the art of rolling his fajita to perfection by the end of the meal. The taste test, well in my opinion you really cant go wrong with chicken onion and peppers stir-fried. The spice mix however added a lovely subtle barbequed flavour which was absolutely delicious. The salsa was also extremely moreish containing lovely thick chunks. I have to say that I am not a lover of anything too ...

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...of my favourite dishes. The Old El Paso Fajita Dinner Kit. Why do I like it? Well, its very tasty and very simple and needs limited input from me. OK Andy, what are Fajitas? Fajitas are a Mexican food that involve wrapping vegetables or meats in a flour based Tortilla and adding various other toppings such as Salsa and peppers. . You build it with your hands and eat it with your hands. No knives and forks needed! What is a tortilla? It is a ...
...bread. It is normally circular and about 8 inches in diameter. What is Salsa? Its a tomato based product with hot chillis added to it as well as other spices. Its like a paste that you can use as a dip. Ok, no we know what they are, we can write about them. The Dinner kit comes in a square box about 8 inches x 8 inches x 1 inch. You cannot miss it in its Bright Yellow and Red livery. They also make a Enchillada and Taco dinner kit too which ...

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...tad expensive. This is when Old El Paso stepped in… Old El Paso offer a whole variety of Mexican cook at home foods; they offer Dinner Kits for fajitas, enchiladas, burritos, tacos and nachos. Two new exciting additions to this family include fajitas where they provide you with the ingredients to make your chicken have a crispy coating, and the new 'stand 'n' stuff tacos' where the bottom of the taco is flat, so you can stuff it with your filling ...
...and authentic taste, which the Old El Paso fajita kit provides. Product Now there are two fajita flavours available to tantalise your taste-buds. Firstly there is the Original Smoky BBQ flavour which is absolutely delicious. There is however also a Tomato and Pepper flavour which is a lot hotter (in terms of spice); I must confess this didn't really hit the right note as much as the Original flavour. It is also interesting that the Original seems ...

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...kit, as I must admit Old El Paso DOES make for the right FLAVOUR! If you go to Somerfields however, you will find they have some rather generic looking tortillas there just labeled WRAPS that are VERY large, and quite flexible when trying to roll food into them. These make it necessary to only have ONE fajita in fact. Also, you can get all different flavours and varieties of salsa, from mild to very hot! Again, Old El Paso is a good brand, but tend ...
...buy one box of the Old El Paso Kit, but basically there is nothing in it that helps you to prepare a filling dinner for four, and is really a waste of time and money, as you will probably find yourself buying BIGGER flour tortillas, and DEFINITELY more salsa. Not to mention, the items you buy individually are going to be fresher and more appetizing. The box basically is a waste of cardboard. So, would I advise buying it? Only the first time for the ...

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The company behind Old El Paso is General Mills who started life right back in the 1860's with a pair of flour mills on opposite banks of the Mississippi River. General Mills in various forms, due to numerous merges have been behind great names such as Betty Crocker, The Pillsbury Doughboy, Wheaties, Bisquick among others. They also market brands like Haagen Dazs and Cheerios. Believe it or not there are actually at least 57 Old El Paso products ...
...hickory wood fire like the old Mexican cattle rangers had. Flour Tortillas - pronounced tor-tee-yas comes from the Spanish word "torta" which means round cake. Spaniards gave the Tortillas this name when they discovered them in the 16th Century. Mexicans used Tortillas as bread to surround their chosen fillings. They can be frozen. I actually received the kit as a sample which was a great bonus for me, love freebies, love them even more when I ...

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I am a huge fan of making things at home myself and I am always willing to give something a go so when I saw this on offer recently in my local Tesco I just had to have it! The box contains 8 soft flour tortillas, 144g of mild red salsa & 35g of original smoky BBQ fajita spice mix. The box is made of cardboard so is completely recyclable but the packaging for the tortillas, salsa & spice mix are made of plastic and can't be recycled where I live. ...
...in to the environment at all times and this is my only bad comment about this product. All you will require to make the fajitas is 500g chicken, your own choice of meat or even Quorn. If you would like to you can choose to add peppers, onions, mushrooms etc, whatever takes your fancy really! The cooking itself is very simple: Cook your vegetables & meat/Quorn in a wok as normal and once everything is brown and nicely cooked through add the 35g spice ...

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...them to perfection. The Old el Paso kit comes with everything you need apart from your meat of choice and vegetables, stated on the box is diced chicken or minced beef. I have also tried these with diced pork and still they taste fantastic. In the box you get 8 x Flour tortillas, one packet of fajita seasoning and a packet of mild salsa (a blend of chopped tomatoes, green peppers and onions that is very moist in texture). These are extremely easy ...
...easy to follow so you cant go wrong. To start of you should start to brown your meat (I use chicken mostly) in a pan. While the chicken is cooking you should chop and prepare your vegetables into slices, of which you can add as many or as few as you like. My preferred vegetables are yellow and orange peppers and onion. That’s the hardest part over! Once the chicken is cooked you the add the veg. After a few minutes its time to add the seasoning ...

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...is a large section with Old El Paso products so you really can't miss them. As for cost I'm pretty sure that buying the pack worked out cheaper than buying all the Old El Paso bits separately but don't take my word for it! I think that the packs are a little over-priced for what they are though. I paid just over £3 where I bought mine, and as with most meal packs it probably works out cheaper buying separate items (not the El Paso brand) incuding ...
...of that and it is a pain to squeeze out of the packet). It smells great when you're cooking it so everyone's mouths will be watering by the time it's ready! I think it is a good idea for a meal if you're having friends round and don't want to spend too long cooking (only takes around 15-20 mins), but I would recommend serving something else with them if you are feeding four. ...

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...pepper. The nice thing with Old El Paso as well is that they do a great range of Mexican dinner accompaniments such as guacamole, refried beans, different types of salsa etc so you can put on a really authentic dinner. I bought one of these kits for £1.74 in sainsburys the other day which even with having to buy the other ingredients you could still have a good home cooked meal for about £5 as this kit serves 3-4 people and the great thing is that ...
...would give, even though it says mild ont he box I find the spice mix to be very hot so sometimes I only use about half or three quarters of the sachet. Per 100g the tortillas have 344 calories, the salsa has 43 calories and the mix has 285, so quite a healthy meal as well as the fact that it will contain a lot of vegetables, etc. I find it is best with onions, red and green peppers and I often put fruit in them for a sweet taste such as pineapple ...

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Old El Paso have made it easy to have a standard Mexican meal in the comfort of your home. This pack comes with the minimum required to have a dinner for two. The pack contains Tortillas which, whilst small, are nice tasting and remain fresh for a while. There is a nice spice mix and a salsa pack. The salsa is slightly watery and not as nice as other options but for the ease of having everything in one box this can be forgiven. This is a handy pack ...
...a sizeable meal for two; chicken, peppers, onions, and sour cream are necessary which does mildly take away the convenience of the kit. I would suggest for students and those who are not the most confident to tackle mexican cuisine it is useful, however the contents of the kit can be easily purchased separately and as such the kit can only receive 2 out of 5. ...

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