By Ryan Sutton and Robert Sietsema – NY.Eater.com – Photo: Ryan Sutton | Eater.

Photo: An Alpha tamale.

Saffron Road enchiladas al chipotle (10 ounces, $5.29): Saffron Road, a subsidiary of the American Halal Company, continues to prove itself as one of the most reliable members of the frozen food category. Their microwavable enchiladas recall reheated versions from a decent restaurant. Salty, stretchy, and vaguely funky Oaxacan cheese fills two floppy corn tortillas, while a dollop of orange salsa coats the slender edible cylinders, imparting them with a a smoky chipotle finish, a punch of heat, and just enough acid.

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