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Amy's Enchilada, Cheese
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4🌿 Organic

Amy's Enchilada, Cheese

Amy's Kitchen
9 oz
Available at Foodtown
490
Calories
21g
Protein
3g
Sugars
940mg
Sodium
5g
Fiber
69
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Amy's Enchilada, Cheese is a boxed, ready-to-heat frozen entree that lives on the supermarket’s frozen prepared foods shelf—often in the organic/vegetarian section near other Amy’s frozen meals, frozen burritos, and refrigerated Mexican-style sides. Packaged in a small oven- or microwave-safe tray inside a colorful cardboard sleeve, it reads like a homestyle convenience meal: organic claims, simple ingredient callouts, and a clean-label aesthetic aimed at shoppers who want a quick dinner without “industrial” sounding additives. It’s pitched for time-pressed weeknights, solo lunches, or a low-effort movie night when someone wants warm, cheesy comfort without cooking from scratch. Brand positioning leans into Amy’s long-standing image as a family-friendly, vegetarian and organic brand—marketed to health-conscious parents, busy professionals, and shoppers seeking plant-forward convenience with a nostalgic home-cooked feel. The front label emphasizes organic ingredients and lists recognizable components (corn tortillas, Monterey Jack, tomato purée), creating a “natural” health halo even though it’s a processed, heat-and-serve product. In plain terms this is a commercially prepared frozen meal made from mostly whole-food ingredients and packaged for convenience. Sensory cues: the tray yields soft, slightly steamed corn tortillas enveloped in a tangy tomato-enchilada sauce and a melty blanket of mixed cheeses with occasional pepper and olive bites; texture is soft and saucy rather than crisp. Rituals around the product are quick — pop in the microwave or oven, let it steam, plate with a side salad or chips, and eat straight from the tray for a fast, comforting single-serve dinner.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 1
Calories490
% Daily Value*
Total Fat29g37%
Saturated Fat14g70%
Trans Fat0.5g
Cholesterol65mg22%
Sodium940mg41%
Total Carbohydrate36g13%
Dietary Fiber5g18%
Total Sugars3g
Protein21g
* 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, MONTEREY, JACK, CHEESE, (ORGANIC, PASTEURIZED, MILK,, CULTURE,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, WHITE, CHEDDAR, CHEESE, (PASTEURIZED, MILK,, CULTURE,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, ORGANIC, ONIONS,, ORGANIC, TOMATO, PURÉE,, OLIVES,, ORGANIC, SWEET, RICE, FLOUR,, EXPELLER, PRESSED, HIGH, OLEIC, SAFFLOWER, AND/OR, SUNFLOWER, OIL,, ORGANIC, GREEN, CHILES,, SPICES,, ORGANIC, BELL, PEPPERS,, CHEDDAR, CHEESE, (PASTEURIZED, MILK,, CULTURE,, SALT,, ANNATTO,, ENZYMES),, SEA, SALT,, ORGANIC, GARLIC., CONTAINS, MILK..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • high oleic 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:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Although the ingredient list emphasizes organic, recognizable foods, the product is an industrially produced, ready-to-heat frozen meal with formulation and packaging typical of ultra-processed foods. Its convenience-focused processing and factory preparation support a NOVA 4 classification.

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Common Questions about Amy's Enchilada, Cheese

The Amy's Cheese Enchilada can be a nutritious option, especially if you're looking for a quick meal with organic ingredients. It packs a protein punch with 21 grams per serving and has a decent amount of fiber at 5 grams. While it’s not ‘health food’ per se, it can fit nicely into a balanced diet, especially if you're balancing it with plenty of veggies and whole foods throughout the day.

Perfect For

movie-night
back-to-school
weeknight-dinner

Vibe:

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