enchilada
/ˌɛntʃɪˈlɑːdə
/noun
A tortilla served with chilli sauce and a filling of meat or cheese.But soon, her job at the cafeteria opens her palate to the delights of pastas, pizzas, enchiladas, falafel, potato pierogis, and vegetable fried rice....
- There, children make tortilla soup or black-bean enchiladas, then sit down to feast at tables covered with red-checked cloths and vases bursting with tulips and daffodils from the garden.
- Soft wheat tortillas are more often used in quesadillas and fajitas, while soft corn tortillas make wonderful enchiladas.
Phrases
the big enchilada
the whole enchilada
Origin
Latin American Spanish, feminine past participle of enchilar 'season with chilli'.