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El monterey® tamales, a traditional product with rich mexican heritage. It was our mother's recipes that were first used to create the authentic mexican taste that is now an el monterey family tradition. Our delicious chicken tamales are prepared with shredded chicken wrapped in a specially prepared light textured corn masa (dough). The ruiz family invites you to enjoy the robust flavor sensation of authentic mexican cooking in every bite. De nuestra familia para su familia, from our family to yours, the ruiz family.
Inspected for wholesomeness by U.S. department of agriculture.
Ingredients
Water, Tamale Flour (Stoneground Corn Masa Flour, Trace Of: Lime), Cooked Chicken Meat (Dark Chicken Meat, White Chicken Meat, Water, Modified Food Starch, Salt, Sodium Phosphate), Green Chili (with: Citric Acid), Monterey Jack and Cheddar Cheese (( Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Calcium Chloride, Enzymes), Annatto Color), Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Sunflower, Canola and/or Corn Oil), Contains 2% Or Less Of: Modified Corn Starch, Corn Syrup Solids, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Disodium Phosphate, Jalapeno Peppers (, with: Acetic Acid), Bleached Wheat Flour, Sugar, Chicken Flavor, Smoked Torula Yeast, Defatted Soy Flour, Chicken Fat, Silicon Dioxide (Anti-caking Agent), Chili Pepper, Garlic Powder, Spices).
Directions
Keep frozen.
Heating instructions: times may vary. Caution: product may be hot.
Microwave: puncture plastic film. Setting: high. Approximate heating times: frozen: 2 minutes, 30 seconds, thawed: 1 minute, 30 seconds.
Steamer: remove tamales from bag. Bring water in steamer to a boil. Place tamales in steam basket. Cover and steam. Approximate heating times: frozen: 60 minutes, thawed: 40 minutes.
Warnings
Allergens: wheat, soy, milk
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 210
- Total Fat 11g14%
- Saturated Fat 3g15%
- Trans Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 25mg8%
- Sodium 690mg30%
- Total Carbohydrate 23g8%
- Dietary Fiber 2g7%
- Sugars 1g
- Protein 7g
Details
El monterey® tamales, a traditional product with rich mexican heritage. It was our mother's recipes that were first used to create the authentic mexican taste that is now an el monterey family tradition. Our delicious chicken tamales are prepared with shredded chicken wrapped in a specially prepared light textured corn masa (dough). The ruiz family invites you to enjoy the robust flavor sensation of authentic mexican cooking in every bite. De nuestra familia para su familia, from our family to yours, the ruiz family.
Inspected for wholesomeness by U.S. department of agriculture.
Ingredients
Water, Tamale Flour (Stoneground Corn Masa Flour, Trace Of: Lime), Cooked Chicken Meat (Dark Chicken Meat, White Chicken Meat, Water, Modified Food Starch, Salt, Sodium Phosphate), Green Chili (with: Citric Acid), Monterey Jack and Cheddar Cheese (( Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Calcium Chloride, Enzymes), Annatto Color), Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Sunflower, Canola and/or Corn Oil), Contains 2% Or Less Of: Modified Corn Starch, Corn Syrup Solids, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Disodium Phosphate, Jalapeno Peppers (, with: Acetic Acid), Bleached Wheat Flour, Sugar, Chicken Flavor, Smoked Torula Yeast, Defatted Soy Flour, Chicken Fat, Silicon Dioxide (Anti-caking Agent), Chili Pepper, Garlic Powder, Spices).
Directions
Keep frozen.
Heating instructions: times may vary. Caution: product may be hot.
Microwave: puncture plastic film. Setting: high. Approximate heating times: frozen: 2 minutes, 30 seconds, thawed: 1 minute, 30 seconds.
Steamer: remove tamales from bag. Bring water in steamer to a boil. Place tamales in steam basket. Cover and steam. Approximate heating times: frozen: 60 minutes, thawed: 40 minutes.
Warnings
Allergens: wheat, soy, milk
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