Enchiladas with blue corn tortillas
Enchiladas with blue corn tortillas are a traditional Mexican dish where blue corn tortillas are rolled around a filling (like cheese, beans, or meat), covered in chili sauce, and baked. The distinctive blue hue comes from anthocyanin pigments in the heirloom blue corn variety, and they are typically topped with cheese, onions, and crema.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is generally moderate in carbohydrates from the corn tortillas and sauce, with a good amount of protein and fat from the cheese and any meat filling. A typical serving provides key nutrients like fiber, iron, and calcium, and contains roughly 300-450 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 380 kcal |
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbs | 38 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 720 mg |
| Calcium | 250 mg |
| Iron | 3.2 mg |
| Potassium | 420 mg |
| Vitamin A | 150 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin C | 8 mg |
| Magnesium | 65 mg |
| Phosphorus | 280 mg |
| Zinc | 2.5 mg |
Per 2 enchiladas (about 280 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Blue corn is an ancient, nutrient-dense variety prized in Mexican cuisine for its slightly nuttier flavor and higher antioxidant content (anthocyanins) compared to yellow or white corn. Culturally, it represents a connection to pre-Hispanic agricultural traditions and biodiversity.
