Chipotle every day

[Ultralight]

As a born again bachelor who dislikes cooking, I have been going to Chipotle every day for the past several weeks.
I always get the same thing: A burrito bowl with extra brown rice, both beans, fajita veggies, all the salsas, corn, guac, and extra romaine lettuce.

$7.65 per meal.

This is my main source of nutrients and calories for the whole day.

I will usually have something simple and super cheap for dinner, like apples and PB or a bowl of mashed potatoes and sauerkraut or or some pasta with red sauce. And I skip breakfast.

[herbgeek]

If you are going to eat out, this sounds like one of the better options. I know you don't like to cook, but you can get the ingredients and assemble at home for cheaper. (Cheapest of all is cooking it from scratch, but that's not an option for you. ) Salad bars have pre cut veggies, there is precooked rice and seasoned beans in cans, and of course salsa already comes in a jar and guac is available in the refrigerated section.

[Rogar]

As another born again bachelor, I may have to try that. I avoid most restaurant and fast foods, but that sounds just about right. I can also find myself in the neighborhood of a WF on occasion and can get a decent meal from their hot tables. I did try as a one time only event the Burger King Impossible Whopper. It was totally edible, but tasted similar to other fast food in general. I enjoy some cooking, but it's nice to take a break.

[iris lilies]

What are fahita veggies?

[Yppej]

Rogar, Chipotle is notorious for unsafe food handling practices that have sickened hundreds. Almost every year, sometimes several times per year, they are shut down because of outbreaks of illnesses traced to their restaurants. I would recommend Qdoba instead if it is available in your area.

[herbgeek]

What are fahita veggies?

Typically peppers and onions, sometimes mushrooms, maybe others?

[Ultralight]

Rogar, Chipotle is notorious for unsafe food handling practices that have sickened hundreds. Almost every year, sometimes several times per year, they are shut down because of outbreaks of illnesses traced to their restaurants. I would recommend Qdoba instead if it is available in your area.

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[Ultralight]

Typically peppers and onions, sometimes mushrooms, maybe others?
Just bell peps and onions.

[Ultralight]

...you can get the ingredients and assemble at home for cheaper.

I know. Maybe someday! :)

[ApatheticNoMore]

I can also find myself in the neighborhood of a WF on occasion and can get a decent meal from their hot tables.

Yea I do that or combination of that and their salad bar, or another high end grocery that's really only around here. It's an alternative to eating out for when I don't cook, so for that it's plenty healthy and affordable.

[Yppej]

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/quality/chipotle-food-poisoning-cases-up-to-700-as-fast-food-chain-hit-with-second-lawsuit.html

Article on Chipotle food poisoning

[Ultralight]

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/quality/chipotle-food-poisoning-cases-up-to-700-as-fast-food-chain-hit-with-second-lawsuit.html

Article on Chipotle food poisoning

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[Ultralight]

Here is a good one.

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[bae]

Get a room, Ultralight.

[Rogar]

Rogar, Chipotle is notorious for unsafe food handling practices that have sickened hundreds. Almost every year, sometimes several times per year, they are shut down because of outbreaks of illnesses traced to their restaurants. I would recommend Qdoba instead if it is available in your area.

That's a reasonable thought. I think their menus are similar. I think Chipolte's food safety issues are behind them, but I could avoid them just for letting it happen in the first place. I actually think any time a person eats fast foods there's more food safety risk than cooking at home. Not eating chicken or beef takes a little risk away but lettuce seems to be a common culprit.

[Ultralight]

Get a room, Ultralight.

Thanks, bae. I appreciate your input.

[Yppej]

Chipotle just agreed to pay $25 million for a norovirus outbreak they mishandled in Seattle. This is the largest fine ever in a food poisoning case.

[Greg44]

While I don't go that often, we love Chipotle. I order the exact same thing as you do - except not the hot salsa. I too think their food issues are behind them.
They make the very best guacamole.

[Yppej]

Chipotle has continued to have issues in 2021. In Denver:

https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2021/05/chipotle-mexican-grill-cmg-location-near-denver-investigated-for-likely-norovirus-outbreak/

Report from the CDC covering 7 states:

https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2021/o157h7-02-21/details.html

[Klunick]

For years before my husband met me, he went to Taco Bell every Thursday. After we met/married, we continued on that tradition for a few years. Then we decided that we'd only go out for dinner once a week and I told him there was no way Taco Bell was going to be my one "no cooking" dinner. Now we get it about once a month and that is good enough for me as I was never really a fan. Lucky for me, a Taco Bell/KFC was built by us so I get KFC while my husband gets Taco Bell still. I have had Chipotle twice. Hated what I got the first time and what I got the second time was just ok. Could live my life just fine never having it again.

[rosarugosa]

I've never been fond of Mexican food. I've therefore gone with the assumption that I would like Mexican fast food even less, so I've never been to either Taco Bell or Chipotle.

[Klunick]

I've never been fond of Mexican food. I've therefore gone with the assumption that I would like Mexican fast food even less, so I've never been to either Taco Bell or Chipotle.
I make either tacos or nachos at least once a week to keep my husband happy. He loves mexican food and wishes I would branch out and make more recipes but I'm sticking with the two easy things I know I won't mess up.

[sweetana3]

Klunick, this is a very easy recipe that we love. Very forgiving. I use yoghurt instead of sour cream. I also use whatever taco or salsa on hand to season the chicken if I dont have enchilada sauce.
https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a50031/chicken-tamale-pie-recipe/

You can stretch chicken with added black beans or corn in the topping.

[Klunick]

Klunick, this is a very easy recipe that we love. Very forgiving. I use yoghurt instead of sour cream. I also use whatever taco or salsa on hand to season the chicken if I dont have enchilada sauce.
https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a50031/chicken-tamale-pie-recipe/

You can stretch chicken with added black beans or corn in the topping.
Funny that you post that because my husband has begged for years for Hot Tamale Pie like his mom makes. Recipe sounds easy enough but I will probably switch the chicken with ground turkey. Husband isn't a fan of chicken. Will also pass on the onion and garlic although I may season it with the "powder spice" version of both. I saw they had a beef version of the recipe but my stomach dropped when it got to creamed corn. ICK!!!

Already made out February's dinner menu but I will print the recipe out and stick it on March's menu. Maybe surprise my husband and make it for his birthday on March 14th!

[happystuff]

Funny that you post that because my husband has begged for years for Hot Tamale Pie like his mom makes. Recipe sounds easy enough but I will probably switch the chicken with ground turkey. Husband isn't a fan of chicken. Will also pass on the onion and garlic although I may season it with the "powder spice" version of both. I saw they had a beef version of the recipe but my stomach dropped when it got to creamed corn. ICK!!!

Already made out February's dinner menu but I will print the recipe out and stick it on March's menu. Maybe surprise my husband and make it for his birthday on March 14th!

That would be perfect - Pi Day!!!

[FishFinder]

What are fahita veggies?

no meat fajita I guess considering all veg menu