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, ball of wax
the whole enchilada
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Similar to Tex-Mex lasagna, this black bean and pinto bean recipe delivers all of the elements of an enchilada recipe, just without all the fussy stuffing and rolling. 
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022 Pizza sauces include a peri peri vindaloo sauce that obviously showcases Indian flavors but is also sort of built like an enchilada sauce, with a roux involved. Andy Wang, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2022 When the summer heat and thick air begin to smother the Salt Lake Valley like a spicy enchilada, area cyclists start pedaling toward Millcreek Canyon. Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 July 2022 Richard Nixon once declined a giant enchilada from the National Taco Council. Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2022 Corn, one of the leading U.S. exports according to the U.S. Agricultural Export Yearbook, is more than just a good side dish with your enchilada. Caleb Stultz, The Courier-Journal, 23 June 2022 These menu items include the chili con carne, the enchiladas de Tejas and the generous Mexico City dinner plate, which includes a beef taco, a cheese enchilada, a bean tostada, a chili tamale, guacamole, chili con queso, rice and beans. Emma Balter, Chron, 23 June 2022 There are various starting points, but the full smothered enchilada plate begins high in the La Sal Mountains and passes through at least three distinct ecosystems before finishing right beside the Colorado River just six miles from downtown. Marc Peruzzi, Outside Online, 25 Mar. 2019 This twist on papas con rajas can also star as a main in tacos or as an enchilada filling, or as a brunch with eggs and salsa. Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 5 May 2022 See More
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022 Pizza sauces include a peri peri vindaloo sauce that obviously showcases Indian flavors but is also sort of built like an enchilada sauce, with a roux involved. Andy Wang, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2022 When the summer heat and thick air begin to smother the Salt Lake Valley like a spicy enchilada, area cyclists start pedaling toward Millcreek Canyon. Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 July 2022 Richard Nixon once declined a giant enchilada from the National Taco Council. Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2022 Corn, one of the leading U.S. exports according to the U.S. Agricultural Export Yearbook, is more than just a good side dish with your enchilada. Caleb Stultz, The Courier-Journal, 23 June 2022 These menu items include the chili con carne, the enchiladas de Tejas and the generous Mexico City dinner plate, which includes a beef taco, a cheese enchilada, a bean tostada, a chili tamale, guacamole, chili con queso, rice and beans. Emma Balter, Chron, 23 June 2022 There are various starting points, but the full smothered enchilada plate begins high in the La Sal Mountains and passes through at least three distinct ecosystems before finishing right beside the Colorado River just six miles from downtown. Marc Peruzzi, Outside Online, 25 Mar. 2019 This twist on papas con rajas can also star as a main in tacos or as an enchilada filling, or as a brunch with eggs and salsa. Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 5 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
American Spanish, from feminine of enchilado, past participle of enchilar to season with chili, from Spanish en- en- entry 1 + chile chili
First Known Use
1878, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing enchilada
enchiladas
noun
as in schmears
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- schmears
- masses
- entireties
- bulks
- wholes
- totals
- grosses
- aggregates
- fulls
- summations
- sum totals
- totalities
- sums
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- nets