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Hungry for new easy dinner ideas? You have come to the right place. Learn how to make a show-stopping family meal with a box of El Monterey® Chicken & Cheese Flour Taquitos available at Publix.

I'm excited to share how to build the perfect Taquito platter for an exciting dinner that everyone will love!

angled down shot of huge mexican dinner platter with taquitos and all the fixings. jalapeno and lime slice garnishes.

This beautiful meal all starts with El Monterey® Taquitos. If you've never tried them, you are in for a treat. They are a family-owned business that is proud to share Mexican favorites for us to enjoy without the fuss of cooking from scratch. You can find their products at your local Publix including the yummy Taquitos needed to make this inspired platter of delicious goodness.

reusable publix shopping bag, huge taquito platter and box of el monterey chicken & cheese flour tortillas in package.

TAQUITO PLATTER DINNER IDEA

Imagine a large serving dish loaded with all the best ingredients and right in the center of the delicious tray? Perfectly toasty El Monterey® Chicken & Cheese Flour Taquitos right in the middle.

The best part is that it's so customizable and everyone gets to pick and choose their favorite items to build their own perfect meal. Let me show you how to make your own.

up close view of stack of taquitos resting on a bed of mexican inspired ingredients.

TAQUITO PLATTER INGREDIENTS

The best thing about this Taquito Platter idea for dinner is that it is SO customizable. You can mix or match to switch it up and never have the same meal twice. There are so many delicious possibilities. Here are some fun ingredient thought-starters to help you build your own.

El Monterey® Chicken & Cheese Flour Taquitos
Green Lettuce or Shredded Lettuce
Fire Roasted Canned Corn
Choice of Rice
Black or Red Beans
Variety of Cheeses
Avocado
Grape Tomatoes
Red Onions

close up shot of taquitos with sliced jalapeno, chopped grape tomatoes and table cream drizzled on top.

Roasted Peppers and Onions
Fresh Sweet Peppers
Lime Wedges and Slices
Cilantro
Jalapeños
Guacamole
Salsa
Sour Cream
Variety of Dressings

HOW TO BUILD A TAQUITO PLATTER

Now that you have your ingredients ready, it's time to put together this yummy tray.

Start by preparing a box of El Monterey® Chicken & Cheese Flour Taquitos.

placing baked taquitos in the center of a bed of lettuce

While they are baking, on a large platter, place down your choice of lettuce. I love green lettuce for this because it's so pretty.

Once the taquitos are prepared, add them to the center of the bed of lettuce.

taquito platter being made over a bed of lettuce on a large serving tray. Ingredients stacked over the lettuce.

Start filling in all the space around the taquitos with chopped and prepared ingredients such as rice, corn, beans and fresh veggies.

Once everything is in place, go in with some fun garnishes on top of your taquitos and all around. Think jalapeño slices, lime wedges and slices, fresh cilantro and sweet peppers.

woman holding side of large platter of mexican inspired foods

Finally, drizzle a little dressing if you like, and add a little queso fresco if you're feeling fancy.

angled down shot of a big mexican dinner board with slime slices, grape tomatoes with dressing drizzled on top, roasted corn, jalapenos.

Taquito Platter Dinner

Name: Taquito Platter Dinner
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: dinner
Ingredients: 1 Package of El Monterey® Chicken & Cheese Flour Taquitos, prepared according to pkg directions.; 1/2 Head Green Lettuce Leaves; 1 Can Fire Roasted Canned Corn, drained; 3 Cups of Prepared Rice; 1 Can of Seasoned Black Beans, drained; 2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese; 2 Avocados, Sliced; 1 Pin of Grape Tomatoes, sliced in half; 1/2 of a Red Onion, diced; OPTIONAL GARNISHES AND ADD ONS:; Limes, wedgies and or slices.; Fresh Cilantro, chopped; 1 Jalapeño, sliced; Guacamole; Salsa; Sour Cream; Dressings

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Easy family-style taquito platter made with simple ingredients including El Monterey® Chicken & Cheese Flour Taquitos, ready-to-eat rice, canned corn, black beans, and fresh toppings.

Ingredients

1 Package of El Monterey® Chicken & Cheese Flour Taquitos, prepared according to pkg directions.
½ Head Green Lettuce Leaves
1 Can Fire Roasted Canned Corn, drained
3 Cups of Prepared Rice
1 Can of Seasoned Black Beans, drained
2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
2 Avocados, Sliced
1 Pin of Grape Tomatoes, sliced in half
½ of a Red Onion, diced
OPTIONAL GARNISHES AND ADD ONS:
Limes, wedgies and or slices.
Fresh Cilantro, chopped
1 Jalapeño, sliced
Guacamole
Salsa
Sour Cream
Dressings

Instructions

On a large platter, place down your green lettuce leaves to cover.
Add cooked Taquitos to center of the bed of lettuce.
Fill in all the space around the taquitos with all of the chopped and prepared ingredients such as rice, corn, beans and fresh veggies. Alternate them for maximum color.
Once everything is in place, add garnishes and dressings if you like.

Voila! You now have a gorgeous meal for any night of the week!

To make easy meals, pick up El Monterey® products from Publix. They are tasty on their own but you can easily transform them into a feast anytime by adding a few simple ingredients and pretty garnishes! That's what I call an epic dinner hack!

What would you add to your own taquito platter?