Recently, I got an envelope in the mail with coupons for
Red’s All Naturalburritos and quesadillas. The rep from Red’s thought I’d be interested in trying them out and mentioned that the founder of Red’s recently relocated to the Nashville area. Not for any reason other than it seemed like a good idea to move here from Connecticut to grow their business. I can’t argue with that. It’s refreshing to hear of someone moving here without the expectation of making it big in the music business.
The Red’s product line — frozen burritos and quesadillas — is geared more toward omnivores than vegetarians like myself, but offers two options (a bean and rice burrito and a bean and cheese quesadilla) for those who don't eat meat. My challenge, however, was actually finding the meat-free versions locally. Though Red's products are widely available, the nearby Publix and Target didn't carry any of the vegetarian versions. Fortunately, I finally found the burrito at the Harris Teeter in Belle Meade. I also picked up steak and pulled pork quesadillas for my husband to try.
The first thing I noticed about this frozen burrito was its heft. It weighed in at nearly three-quarters of a pound. (The company is in the process of introducing a smaller burrito that weighs 6 ounces). I cooked it according to the directions (microwave some; oven to finish) and dug in. I have a pretty healthy appetite, but I couldn’t finish it. My husband had just one of the two quesadillas in the package and was satisfied (which is a big deal). He did finish my burrito, though. The verdict? This is a damn good burrito. The kind you’d make at home if you felt like putting in all the work of dicing and chopping and cooking rice and so on. Delicious and better than most frozen burritos. More in line with what you get at Baja Burrito or Blue Coast Burrito. My husband loved his quesadillas, too (both flavors).
