Enchiladas
Corn tortillas dipped in chile sauce, filled with chicken, beef, or cheese, rolled and baked or simmered in sauce, topped with crema, queso fresco, and raw white onion.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
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Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- corn tortillas
- chicken or beef filling
- red chile sauce (chiles, garlic, tomato)
- crema mexicana
- queso fresco
- white onion
- cilantro
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- crema applied at plating (dairy)
- queso fresco on top (dairy)
- some enchilada sauces use chicken broth as a base
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Check with staffCrema and queso fresco arrive automatically at most restaurants. Request 'sin crema y sin queso' before the dish is plated.
Gluten-Free
Check with staffCorn tortillas are GF but some restaurants add wheat to dough. Sauce is typically GF.
Peanut-Free
Likely OKNo peanuts in standard enchiladas.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely OKNo tree nuts in standard enchiladas (avoid mole enchiladas).
Shellfish-Free
Likely OKNo shellfish in standard enchiladas.
Egg-Free
Likely OKNo eggs in standard enchiladas.
Fish-Free
Likely OKNo fish in standard enchiladas.
Soy-Free
Likely OKNo soy in traditional enchiladas.
Sesame-Free
Likely OKNo sesame in standard enchiladas.
Vegetarian
Check with staffCheese enchiladas are vegetarian. Chicken and beef varieties are not. Verify filling.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Check with staff | Crema and queso fresco arrive automatically at most restaurants. Request 'sin crema y sin queso' before the dish is plated. |
| Gluten-Free | Check with staff | Corn tortillas are GF but some restaurants add wheat to dough. Sauce is typically GF. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely OK | No peanuts in standard enchiladas. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely OK | No tree nuts in standard enchiladas (avoid mole enchiladas). |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely OK | No shellfish in standard enchiladas. |
| Egg-Free | Likely OK | No eggs in standard enchiladas. |
| Fish-Free | Likely OK | No fish in standard enchiladas. |
| Soy-Free | Likely OK | No soy in traditional enchiladas. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely OK | No sesame in standard enchiladas. |
| Vegetarian | Check with staff | Cheese enchiladas are vegetarian. Chicken and beef varieties are not. Verify filling. |
Key risk: The enchilada itself (corn tortilla + chile sauce + filling) can be dairy-free, but it is almost always finished with crema and queso fresco at the time of plating. These are not listed as ingredients — they are automatic garnishes. Requesting 'sin crema y sin queso' before plating is necessary for dairy-free eating.
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