
Old El Paso Stuffed Nachos 3 Cheese 40 Ct
What You Should Know
Old El Paso Stuffed Nachos 3 Cheese (40 count, 17 oz) is a frozen or shelf-stable snack product you’ll typically find in the Mexican/ethnic aisle or near refrigerated ready-meals and party appetizers in the grocery store, often stocked beside tortilla chips, frozen appetizers, and family-style meal kits. It reads as a convenience party item aimed at casual entertaining: tailgates, game-day snack spreads, after-school bites, or quick weeknight comfort food. The Old El Paso brand signals mainstream Tex-Mex heritage and family-oriented marketing—bright colors, approachable recipes, and a focus on easy-to-prepare, crowd-pleasing foods—targeting busy parents and social hosts who want a simple cheesy appetizer. Labeling emphasizes flavor and fun rather than health; expect prominent product imagery, “3 cheese” flavor callouts, and no organic or clean-label certifications. Ingredients include dairy, enriched flour, modified starches, emulsifiers and artificial colors/flavors, so it fits into a category of highly processed convenience foods. Sensory experience: crispy baked or heated tortilla cups give way to a creamy, salty cheese sauce and shredded cheese with a soft, slightly chewy dough base; jalapeño pieces and ranch-seasoned notes add a tangy, savory lift. Packaging is a colorful branded box with portioned bite-size pieces designed for sharing; preparation is typically oven or microwave heating—part of a casual ritual of popping a tray into the oven during a game or movie, assembling a platter, and serving with dips or salsa. Overall, it’s an indulgent, low-effort party staple in American grocery culture.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Water,, Enriched, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Reduced, Fat, Mozzarella, Cheese, (Pasteurized, Part, Skim, Milk,, Nonfat, Milk,, Modified, Corn, Starch, [Not, Found, in, Regular, Mozzarella, Cheese],, Cultures,, Salt,, Vitamin, A, Palmitate,, Enzymes),, Cheese, Sauce, Mix, (Whey,, Food, Starch-Modified,, Cheddar, Cheese, [Milk, Cheese, Culture,, Salt,, Enzymes],, Salt,, Whey, Protein, Concentrate,, Contains, Less, than, 2%, of:, Buttermilk, Solids,, Sodium, Phosphate,, Cream,, Lactic, Acid,, FD&C, Yellow, 5,, FD&C, Yellow, No, 6),, Vegetable, Oil, (Soybean, Oil, and/or, Canola, Oil),, Dried, Monterey, Jack, Cheese, (Monterey, Jack, Cheese, [Cultured, Pasteurized, Milk,, Salt,, Enzymes],, Disodium, Phosphate),, Contains, Less, than, 2%, of:, Ranch, Seasoning, (Sugar,, Monosodium, Glutamate,, Salt,, Tomato, Powder,, Spices,, Corn, Starch,, Citric, Acid,, Cheddar, Cheese, [Cultured, Milk,, Salt,, and, Enzymes],, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor,, Disodium, Inosinate, and, Guanylate,, Disodium, Phosphate,, Nonfat, Milk, Solids,, Milk, Protein, Concentrate,, Artificial, Color, [Titanium, Dioxide,, FD&C, Red, 40,, FD&C, Yellow, 5,, FD&C, Blue, 1],, Extractives, of, Turmeric),, Sugar,, Jalapeno, Pepper, (Jalapeno, Peppers,, Salt,, Acetic, Acid,, Water,, Calcium, Chloride),, Seasoning, (Spices,, Salt,, Yeast, Extract,, Onion, Powder,, Tomato, Powder,, Garlic, Powder,, Sugar,, Cheddar, Cheese, [Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes],, Natural, Flavors,, Maltodextrin,, Dehydrated, Green, Bell, Pepper,, Whey,, Jalapeno, Pepper,, Extractives, of, Paprika,, Buttermilk, Solids,, Lactic, Acid),, Whey,, Salt,, Modified, Corn, Starch,, Sodium, Bicarbonate,, Methylcellulose,, Soy, Lecithin..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Canola Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
- •FD&C Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
- •FD&C Yellow No 6 - Artificial coloring
- •FD&C Red 40 - Artificial coloring
- •FD&C Blue 1 - Artificial coloring
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (modified starches, methylcellulose, emulsifiers, artificial colors/flavors, whey concentrates) and is formulated for ready-to-eat convenience, consistent with ultraprocessed (NOVA 4) classification.
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Common Questions about Old El Paso Stuffed Nachos 3 Cheese 40 Ct
Defining 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! These nachos pack a decent protein punch with 7g per serving, which is great if you're looking for a quick snack. However, with 610mg of sodium, they might not be the best choice if you're watching your salt intake. Think of them as a fun treat rather than a health food.
