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Amy's Enchilada, Black Bean & Vegetable
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 3🥛 Dairy-Free🌿 Organic

Amy's Enchilada, Black Bean & Vegetable

Amy's
9.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
330
Calories
10g
Protein
4g
Sugars
790mg
Sodium
6g
Fiber
60
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Amy's Enchilada, Black Bean & Vegetable is a frozen vegetarian entree that reads like a homemade recipe on a box, and you’ll usually find it in the frozen meals aisle near other organic and vegetarian entrees, adjacent to frozen Mexican-style meals and branded Amy’s offerings. It fits into quick weeknight dinners, modest dinner-for-one nights, and rescue meals for busy families who want a vegetable-forward option without cooking from scratch. Brand positioning leans into wholesome, family-founded authenticity: Amy’s markets itself as small-family heritage, organic, and mindful of time-poor home cooks, appealing to shoppers seeking plant-based, organic convenience with a ‘home-cooked’ story. The label is heavy on organic certification and natural language — organic ingredients, no meat, and simple ingredient names — creating a health-halo that suggests purity and care; there is no child-focused branding, but the copy emphasizes family tradition and quality. Processing context: it is a ready-to-heat frozen meal made from recognizable organic ingredients with added oils, starches, and salt — a convenient prepared food rather than raw groceries. Sensory details: the package is a single-serving microwavable tray inside a printed cardboard box; reheating releases warm tomato-chile aromas and a soft, saucy texture—tender corn tortillas wrapped around a hearty mix of black beans, tofu crumbles, and diced vegetables, finished with a gently spiced sauce and occasional olive pieces. The eating ritual is simple — heat in microwave or oven, plate or eat from the tray — making it a go-to for solo dinners, quick family meals, or anyone who wants a comforting, vegetable-forward convenience meal without extensive prep.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 1
Calories330
% Daily Value*
Total Fat12g15%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Sodium790mg34%
Total Carbohydrate45g16%
Dietary Fiber6g21%
Total Sugars4g
Protein10g
* 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,, Water,, Trace, of, Lime),, Organic, Zucchini,, Organic, Tomato, Puree,, Organic, Tofu, (Filtered, Water,, Organic, Soybeans,, Magnesium, Chloride),, Organic, Black, Beans,, Organic, Corn,, Organic, Onions,, Expeller, Pressed, High, Oleic, Safflower, and/or, Sunflower, Oil,, Organic, Sweet, Rice, Flour,, Organic, Bell, Peppers,, Spices,, Organic, Tapioca, Starch,, Olives,, Sea, Salt,, Organic, Garlic,, Organic, Green, Chiles,, Chives..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • safflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • sunflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

This is a ready-to-heat frozen meal made mainly from whole organic ingredients with added oils, starches, and salt, and it lacks the long list of industrial additives typical of ultra-processed formulations, placing it in NOVA group 3 (processed foods).

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Common Questions about Amy's Enchilada, Black Bean & Vegetable

The Black Bean & Vegetable Enchilada is a pretty solid choice if you're looking for a quick meal. With 10 grams of protein and 6 grams of fiber per serving, it's nourishing without being overly processed. Of course, 'healthy' is subjective — it's great for a busy lunch, but if you're aiming for ultra-low sodium or specific dietary goals, you'll want to keep that in mind.

Perfect For

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meal-prep-sunday
movie-night

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