Think beyond the taco, get Mexican inspired with Old El Paso - review/giveaway

In our house, we are trying to think beyond the box, or in this case, the taco. My kids love Taco night. The fun of making your own dinner can make even a bad day seem better. Since I write about food and chefs, I want my kids to explore more flavors and ingredients. If a taco is good, what other Mexican inspired flavors can be great.

Since my kids are familiar with the taco, we started with that premise. What else can we do with a tortilla?  Quesadillas are a quick, easy favorite. But, what else lies in the pantry, produce aisle and spice rack?

Getting my kids to eat vegetables was a first a struggle. I found that my son loved salsa. Salsa, when made fresh, can be a great source of vegetables. Combining tomatoes, onions, peppers and spices is simple and easy. I found that my son would eat more variety if I paired the dish with salsa.

We started with traditional salsas on top of a quesadilla. We have since expanded to spicy, jalapeno salsas to tangy verde salsa, he was more open to flavors, consistencies and ingredients.

While I love that my son is more daring with flavors, more importantly my son enjoys cooking with me.  From chopping the veggies to measuring the ingredients, this time in the kitchen is time to share our love of food. Since my son is vested in the food he cooks, we have opened even more avenues of food, flavors, and cuisines.

Our family has moved beyond tacos. Are you ready to see what other Mexican flavors your family might want to try?

Old El Paso® invites you to get inspired and explore the possibilities beyond tacos for your family’s next Mexican night with delicious recipes for enchiladas, quesadillas, fajitas or burritos using your favorite Old El Paso® ingredients. Here’s a few recipes to get you cooking – and for more, be sure to visit www.oldelpaso.com!


Are you ready to think beyond the taco?  I have an Old El Paso prize package to giveaway. The prize package contains:

•  $10 gift card to purchase products
•  Square chip and dip and rectangular tray
• Old El Paso products

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Disclosure: #MyBlogSpark provided the prize package and a package to me. Some material is my personal experience and other material is provided by MyBlogSpark & Old El Paso. All opinions are my own.