enchilada

en·chi·la·da | \ ˌen-chə-ˈlä-də

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Definition of enchilada

1 : a usually corn tortilla rolled around a savory mixture, covered with chili sauce, and usually baked

2 : schmear, ball of wax the whole enchilada

Examples of enchilada in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Chinese, Italian, Greek, Hawaiian, Irish, Mexican, Jamaican, American — all of them throwing elbows on a menu that puts a high-tone sea bass and a $38 cowboy rib-eye on the same page as meatloaf, enchiladas and spaghetti. — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, "Review: Conroy’s Bar & Grill gets a global buzz going at its Stone Oak restaurant," 21 Nov. 2019 Demonstrate rolling the crepe into a tube, flap-folding like an enchilada, or wrapping into a tortellini-like packet. — Eric Velasco, al, "How to make crepes at home," 26 Dec. 2019 His wife made enchiladas, and the plates become very popular with local workers. — Jayme Deerwester, USA TODAY, "Joe T. Garcia's: This family restaurant is the go-to spot for Tex-Mex food in Fort Worth," 21 Dec. 2019 Visitors can choose from all the usual suspects, including nachos, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, enchiladas, and fajitas. — BostonGlobe.com, "You're using a browser set to private or incognito mode.," 10 Oct. 2019 The cuisine of central Mexico influenced the menu, and the restaurant is known for its enchiladas and margaritas. — Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, azcentral, "Coffee, poutine and tacos: These new restaurants opened in metro Phoenix in November," 3 Dec. 2019 El Real Tex-Mex Café in Montrose has served its last enchilada with chili gravy. — Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, "Montrose Tex-Mex mainstay El Real closes," 28 Oct. 2019 Add the broth, enchilada sauce, pumpkin, corn, chilies and dressing mix. — Carrie Knauer, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Carrie’s Kitchen: Four new ways to tackle all those Thanksgiving leftovers," 25 Nov. 2019 And in a city that knows better, there was no excuse for mushy cheese enchiladas in bitter chili gravy with gummy Spanish rice. — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, "Review: Conroy’s Bar & Grill gets a global buzz going at its Stone Oak restaurant," 21 Nov. 2019

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“Enchilada.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enchilada. Accessed 17 January 2020.

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