Meal Simple by H-E-B Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas, Rice & Beans — DUMP

Name: Meal Simple by H-E-B Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas, Rice & Beans
Brand: H-E-B

Munch or Dump rates Meal Simple by H-E-B Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas, Rice & Beans by H-E-B DUMP — score 17/90.

The chicken, beans, and cheese are real, but the tortilla is the problem: its shortening contains hydrogenated cottonseed oil, which means trans fat. That is a hard no regardless of everything else. Stack on maltodextrin, cellulose gum, carrageenan, and two preservatives, and this reads as an industrial formulation rather than a home-cooked plate.

Why this verdict

Tortilla shortening contains hydrogenated cottonseed oil, a trans-fat source
Maltodextrin, cellulose gum, and carrageenan stacked in the tortilla
Two chemical preservatives (sorbic acid and sodium metabisulfite)
Refined bleached flour tortilla with dough conditioners and emulsifiers
Ultra-processed overall despite real chicken and beans

Ingredients (10)

Hydrogenated cottonseed oil (avoid) — Source of artificial trans fat; unacceptable regardless of other ingredients.
Enriched bleached wheat flour (moderate) — Refined flour with dough conditioners.
Chicken thighs (safe) — Real protein, minimally seasoned.
Pinto beans (safe) — Whole legume, though cooked with lard.
Quesadilla cheese (safe) — Real cheese with an anti-caking cellulose additive.
Maltodextrin (moderate) — Highly processed starch-derived carbohydrate used as a carrier and texturizer; spikes blood sugar readily.
Cellulose Gum (moderate) — Thickener adding to the multi-gum stabilizer system.
Carrageenan (caution) — Seaweed-derived stabilizer flagged for gut-irritation concerns at regular intake; not used in traditional ice cream.
Sodium Metabisulfite (caution) — Sulfite preservative preventing melanosis (black spot); can trigger reactions in sulfite-sensitive or asthmatic individuals.
Lard (moderate) — Animal fat in the refried beans.

Healthier alternatives

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Chicken Tikka Masala
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