enchilada
noun
en·chi·la·da
ˌen-chə-ˈlä-də 
1
: a usually corn tortilla rolled around a savory mixture, covered with chili sauce, and usually baked
2
: schmear sense 1, ball of wax
the whole enchilada
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The enchiladas were dry and the pork sausage needed some extra seasoning.
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Kristi Kellogg, SELF, 12 Aug. 2024
Since her passing, the restaurant has continued to serve its sizzling strips of beef, cheesy enchiladas, and plenty of salt-rimmed margaritas.
—Kayla Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2024
Following a lunch of tacos, enchiladas or tortas (be sure to grab a churro from a churrería for dessert), walk it off at the La Esquina Museo del Juguete Popular Mexicano toy museum or Mercado de Artesanías, a market filled with handmade crafts from local artisans.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 15 July 2024
This is readers’ choice of Sacramento area’s most underrated #Mexican #restaurants serving your favorites: #tacos, burritos, enchiladas and more.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 12 July 2024
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Kristi Kellogg, SELF, 12 Aug. 2024
Since her passing, the restaurant has continued to serve its sizzling strips of beef, cheesy enchiladas, and plenty of salt-rimmed margaritas.
—Kayla Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2024
Following a lunch of tacos, enchiladas or tortas (be sure to grab a churro from a churrería for dessert), walk it off at the La Esquina Museo del Juguete Popular Mexicano toy museum or Mercado de Artesanías, a market filled with handmade crafts from local artisans.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 15 July 2024
This is readers’ choice of Sacramento area’s most underrated #Mexican #restaurants serving your favorites: #tacos, burritos, enchiladas and more.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 12 July 2024
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enchilada
noun
en·chi·la·da
ˌen-chə-ˈläd-ə
: a tortilla rolled around a meat or cheese filling and covered with a chili sauce
Etymology
American Spanish, derived from earlier enchilar "to season with chili"
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