Tortillas and Wraps: Health Facts & Vegan Recipes

Tortillas are a versatile base for many meals, including healthy soups and creative vegan wraps. Learn how to keep your tortillas soft or achieve the perfect crunch while understanding their overall impact on a healthy diet.

Chicken Bell pepper quesadilla

Lupe Tortilla Nutrition Information

Learn more about the the nutrition information for a variety of menu items from Lupe Tortilla, including nachos, quesadillas, burritos, fajitas and tacos.

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Stack of Homemade Corn Tortillas

How to Get Tortillas Crunchy

Tortillas are a staple in Mexican cooking and over the last 10 years have become more common in American diets. Traditional Mexican tortillas are made of ground corn that have been soaked in lime-water; however, today tortillas are available in white or whole wheat flour along with the corn varieties.

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How to Keep Tortillas Soft

Tortillas come in two versions: flour and corn. The roots of both formats began in the Spanish-speaking countries such as Mexico. Modern day Mexican foods still rely on tortillas as a base ingredient. For example, the classic burrito is a flour tortilla wrap with assorted fillings.

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taco with beef and vegetables

Are Tortillas Healthy?

Tacos, enchiladas, burritos, wraps and chips are commonly known foods made with tortillas. Corn and flour tortillas can be healthy to eat on a daily basis, depending on how they are prepared. Tortillas can be made at home or purchased at a grocery store.

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How Many Calories in Tortilla Soup?

Tortilla soup is a traditional Mexican dish made with tomatoes, chicken, chiles in adobo sauce and, of course, tortillas. A calorie-rich food, tortilla soup gets much of its nutritional value from carbohydrates and fats, particularly saturated fats.

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