Tornados® are the prepared food choice for foodservice operators looking to bring bold flavors in an easy-to-prep, grab-and-go taquito for the roller grill or hot case.
PREHEAT OVEN TO 350º F COOK FOR 25 MINUTES PREHEAT OVEN TO APPROPRIATE TEMPERATURE SHOWN IN CHART. PLACE TORNADOS ON COOKING SHEET THAT HAS BEEN LINED WITH PARCHMENT PAPER OR LIGHTLY COATED WITH COOKING SPRAY. PLACE IN PREHEATED OVEN FOR TIME SHOWN IN CHART, OR UNTIL 161°F IS ACHIEVED. CHECK TEMPERATURE AND IF NECESSARY, CONTINUE COOKING UNTIL INTERNAL CORE TEMPERATURE REACHES OR EXCEEDS 161°F.
These battered taquitos, crafted with jack cheese and jalapeños, are a roller-grill classic. In fact, they’re a top-3 seller! It’s what patrons reach for when looking for an all-day snack.
PREHEAT OIL IN DEEP FRYER TO 375º F COOK FOR 3 MINUTES 30 SECONDS PLACE THAWED TORNADOS INTO FRY BASKET AND CLOSE LID, OR USE SECOND FRY BASKET AS LID TO PREVENT TORNADOS FROM FLOATING. PLACE LOADED FRY BASKET INTO PREHEATED OIL FOR TIME SHOWN IN CHART, OR UNTIL 161°F IS ACHIEVED. CHECK TEMPERATURE AND IF NECESSARY, CONTINUE COOKING UNTIL INTERNAL CORE TEMPERATURE REACHES OR EXCEEDS 161°F. DO NOT FRY FROZEN TORNADOS.
Hurricane, Tornado, Cyclone – What’s the Difference?
FAQ
Is a tornado a taquito?
What is a tornado snack?
What are tornadoes in the military?
Who makes tornadoes?
What’s the difference between taquitos and flautas?
Taquitos are most often made with corn tortillas, while flautas are typically made using flour tortillas. Now enlightened by these three distinguishing elements, it’s important to remember that many five-star chefs and occasional home cookers alike don’t consider these differentiators significant.
What is the difference between taquitos and tortillas?
Taquitos, on the other hand, are the shorter versions, rolled from regularly-sized corn or flour tortillas—or even from small appetizer-sized ones if the taquitos are intended as a snack or first course, rather than as an entree.
What is the difference between a taco and a taquito?
However, there are subtle differences between them. What is a taquito? Taquitos (literally ‘little tacos’) are small rolled tortillas filled with beef or chicken and a sprinkling of grated cheese, which are then deep-fried or shallow-fried until they are crisp.
Is taquito a burrito?
In Mexico, what the US calls taquito qualifies as chimichanga. A taquito is made with a flour tortilla. Usually filled with chicken, cheese, or shredded beef. They arer practically the same size as a flauta. It is not a chimichanga (deep fried burrito).