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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Once the meat is seasoned and browned, add the rice, beans, and green enchilada sauce.
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Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
The menu, which is scratch-made in-house, will also have enchiladas, flautas, chimichangas and huevos rancheros.
Context: Chili Willi's opened in 1983 and became one of the most popular restaurants in Huntington, W. Va., beloved for its chili and authentic Tex-Mex, the Herald-Dispatch reported.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
Stunning new steakhouse is a love letter to Mexico
Don't expect nachos and enchiladas at Eduardo Medina's latest restaurant.
—Daily Briefing, AZCentral.com, 4 July 2025
What seemed like a stunning change at first now seems familiar and comfortable, particularly the Pulido’s enchiladas.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2025
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Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
The menu, which is scratch-made in-house, will also have enchiladas, flautas, chimichangas and huevos rancheros.
Context: Chili Willi's opened in 1983 and became one of the most popular restaurants in Huntington, W. Va., beloved for its chili and authentic Tex-Mex, the Herald-Dispatch reported.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
Stunning new steakhouse is a love letter to Mexico
Don't expect nachos and enchiladas at Eduardo Medina's latest restaurant.
—Daily Briefing, AZCentral.com, 4 July 2025
What seemed like a stunning change at first now seems familiar and comfortable, particularly the Pulido’s enchiladas.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 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 21 Jul. 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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