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Jose Ole Steak And Cheese Taquito - Filled
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Jose Ole Steak And Cheese Taquito - Filled

Jose Ole
22.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
260
Calories
7g
Protein
1g
Sugars
360mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
138
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Jose Ole Steak And Cheese Taquito is a frozen, ready-to-heat snack found in the supermarket frozen appetizers and Mexican meals aisle, shelved alongside other taquitos, chimichangas, and frozen handheld snacks. Packaged as a 22.5 oz value-sized box with a sealed inner bag, it reads as a convenience-focused party food for busy households. Shoppers pick it up on weekday runs for quick dinners, weekend game-day spreads, or as a last-minute option for movie nights and kids' after-school snacks. The Jose Ole brand positions itself as approachable and family-friendly, leaning on Mexican-inspired flavors without pretension; branding targets value-conscious parents and young adults who want bold taste with minimal prep. Front-of-package cues typically emphasize flavor and convenience rather than wellness; common label characteristics include prominent product photography, phrases like steak and cheese or ready in minutes, and possible claims about real cheese or cooked beef, but no organic certification or whole-food claims. The product is highly processed in plain terms: it is assembled from a tortilla, a seasoned meat-and-cheese filling that includes textured vegetable protein, emulsifiers, modified starches, preservatives, and flavor enhancers, and is prefried in vegetable oil before freezing. Sensory notes: when cooked from frozen the exterior crisps to a golden, slightly oily shell while the interior becomes hot, saucy, and cheesy with a dense, meaty texture and savory-spicy accents from jalapeño and spice blends. Use is ritualistically simple—oven, air-fryer, or microwave—and the product is often plated with dipping sauces for communal snacking at casual gatherings.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2
Servings per Container: 7
Calories260
% Daily Value*
Total Fat14g18%
Saturated Fat3.5g18%
Cholesterol15mg5%
Sodium360mg16%
Total Carbohydrate26g9%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars1g
Protein7g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Tortilla:, Enriched, Bleached, Wheat, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Water,, Soybean, Oil,, Corn, Flour,, Salt,, Sodium, Stearoyl, Lactylate,, Leavening, (Sodium, Bicarbonate,, Cornstarch,, Sodium, Aluminum, Sulfate,, Calcium, Sulfate,, Monocalcium, Phosphate),, Guar, Gum,, L-Cysteine, Monohydrochloride., Filling:, Water,, Beef, Steak,, Ground, Beef,, Pasteurized, Process, Cheddar, Cheese, (Cultured, Milk,, Water,, Salt,, Sodium, Phosphate,, Cream,, Sodium, Hexametaphosphate,, Sorbic, Acid, [Preservative],, Color, Added, [Carotenal],, Lactic, Acid,, Enzymes),, Contains, Less, than, 2%, of:, Diced, Tomatoes, (Tomatoes,, Tomato, Juice,, Citric, Acid,, Calcium, Chloride),, Tomato, Paste,, Onions,, Jalapeño, Peppers, (Jalapenos,, Salt,, Acetic, Acid),, Textured, Vegetable, Protein, (Soy, Flour,, Caramel, Color),, Cheddar, Cheese, Flavor, Concentrate, (Cheddar, Cheese, [Pasteurized, Milk,, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes],, Water,, Salt,, Xanthan, Gum),, Modified, Food, Starch,, Seasoning, (Spices,, Salt,, Onion, Powder,, Dehydrated, Garlic),, Yeast, Extract,, Flavor, Enhancer, (Disodium, Inosinate, and, Disodium, Guanylate),, Caramel, Color,, Salt., Prefried, in, Vegetable, Oil..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate - Processed emulsifier
  • Sorbic Acid - Synthetic preservative
  • Disodium Inosinate - Synthetic preservative
  • Disodium Guanylate - Synthetic preservative
  • Color Added - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This product is ultra-processed: it contains industrial ingredients and additives such as modified food starch, emulsifiers, flavor enhancers, textured vegetable protein, preservatives, caramel color, and is prefried and frozen, indicating extensive industrial processing.

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Common Questions about Jose Ole Steak And Cheese Taquito - Filled

The Steak and Cheese Taquito can be a fun treat rather than a health food. With 260 calories and 14 grams of fat per serving, it’s not exactly a superfood, but it can fit into a balanced diet if enjoyed occasionally. Think of it as a quick meal or snack rather than a health booster!

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
back-to-school

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