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Cheese Enchiladas, 27 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌿 Organic

Cheese Enchiladas, 27 OZ

Amy's
Available at Whole Foods
360
Calories
15g
Protein
2g
Sugars
700mg
Sodium
4g
Fiber
84
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Found in the frozen aisle, Amy's Cheese Enchiladas are a ready-to-heat, homey option for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, delivering soft corn tortillas and a creamy cheese filling. The product gives a comforting, slightly nostalgic vibe while promoting an organic, wholesome image. Despite simple-sounding ingredients, its industrial, pre-cooked assembly and packaged, shelf-stable ready-meal format signal characteristics commonly associated with ultra-processed foods (uniform texture, convenience-focused processing).

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 4
Calories360
% Daily Value*
Total Fat21g27%
Saturated Fat10g50%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol45mg15%
Sodium700mg30%
Total Carbohydrate27g10%
Dietary Fiber4g14%
Total Sugars2g
Protein15g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

FILTERED, WATER, ORGANIC, CORN, TORTILLAS, (ORGANIC, WHITE, CORN,, FILTERED, WATER,, TRACE, OF, LIME), ORGANIC, MONTEREY, JACK, CHEESE, (ORGANIC, PASTEURIZED, MILK,, CULTURE,, SALT,, ENZYMES, [WITHOUT, ANIMAL, ENZYMES, OR, RENNET]), WHITE, CHEDDAR, CHEESE, (PASTEURIZED, MILK,, CULTURE,, SALT,, ENZYMES, [WITHOUT, ANIMAL, ENZYMES, OR, RENNET]), ORGANIC, ONIONS, ORGANIC, TOMATO, PUREE, OLIVES, ORGANIC, SWEET, RICE, FLOUR, EXPELLER, PRESSED, HIGH, OLEIC, SAFFLOWER, AND/OR, SUNFLOWER, OIL, ORGANIC, GREEN, CHILES, SPICES, CHEDDAR, CHEESE, (PASTEURIZED, MILK,, CULTURE,, SALT,, ANNATTO, [COLOR],, ENZYMES, [WITHOUT, ANIMAL, ENZYMES, OR, RENNET]), ORGANIC, BELL, PEPPERS, SEA, SALT, ORGANIC, GARLIC..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • high oleic safflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • sunflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • high oleic safflower oil - Processed emulsifier
  • sunflower oil - Processed emulsifier
  • annatto - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Although ingredients are mostly recognizable and organic, the product is an industrially prepared, ready-to-heat frozen meal with pre-processed components and formulation for convenience and shelf stability, fitting NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Cheese Enchiladas, 27 OZ

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! These enchiladas pack a solid protein punch with 15 grams per serving and are high in fiber, which can help keep you feeling satisfied. They’re made with organic ingredients, so if you’re looking for a convenient meal option that’s less processed than many frozen foods, these might fit the bill!

Perfect For

weeknight-dinner
movie-night
game-day-prep

Vibe:

comfortingconvenientnostalgic
$16.79
per package