El Charrito El Charrito El Charrito is a brand of Tex-Mex TV dinners. The word is Spanish for "little cowboy". The brand was introduced in 1980 by the Campbell Taggart company, who owned the El Chico restaurant chain. Though its entrees included taquitos, queso, and beef enchiladas, it was also known for the uniquely named Saltillo Dinner, a three-compartment dinner consisting of two enchiladas (one each beef and cheese), Spanish rice and refried beans. In 1995 the parent company became Earthgrains and chose to focus on baked goods, selling the El Charrito brand to Don Miguel Mexican Foods, now a part of
Spanish rice being cooked with tomato sauce or tomato paste. This "red rice" comes from the name in Mexico, . Although it is also called "Spanish rice", this dish is unknown in Spain. The term "Spanish rice" is not used by Mexicans or Mexican food enthusiasts; the dish is usually simply referred to as ("rice") or ("red rice") in Mexico. In English, a classic rice dish from Spain, paella, may be known as "yellow rice" or "Spanish yellow rice", as it uses saffron, which gives the dish a distinct yellow hue. Spanish rice Mexican rice, red rice or arroz rojo is a