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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Add enchilada sauce, beans, corn, and smoked chicken and bring to a simmer, about 1 minute.
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Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
Try Guatemalan-style enchiladas, too—they're nothing like their Mexican counterparts.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Pardo’s had been serving fajitas, burritos, enchiladas and more since 2009.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
Also of note are the short-rib enchiladas that come with crispy onions, rice and black beans.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
Try Guatemalan-style enchiladas, too—they're nothing like their Mexican counterparts.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Pardo’s had been serving fajitas, burritos, enchiladas and more since 2009.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
Also of note are the short-rib enchiladas that come with crispy onions, rice and black beans.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for enchilada
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“Enchilada.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enchilada. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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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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