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Definition of Enchilada
1. Noun. Tortilla with meat filling baked in tomato sauce seasoned with chili.
Definition of Enchilada
1. Noun. A Mexican dish made by wrapping a filling in a tortilla, then baking in a sauce. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Enchilada
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Enchilada
Literary usage of Enchilada
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Indians of the Terraced Houses by Charles Francis Saunders (1912)
""Then how about the enchilada? Is that wrapped in a corn-husk? ... "Well, senor,
it is thees way: enchilada and tamale very much alike; but they're a leetle ..."
2. Composition on Foods: Fast Foods (Raw, Processed, Prepared) by Lynn E. Dickey, John L. Weihrauch (1998)
"... Flour tortilla filled with assorted fillings Chili con carne: Braising steak
with chilies Chimichanga: Fried burrito enchilada: Soft corn tortilla with ..."
3. The People of Mexico: Who They are and how They Live by Wallace Thompson (1921)
"Another enjoyable specialty of the Mexican diet is the enchilada, which is made
from an already cooked tortilla sprinkled with cheese, chopped onion, ..."
4. By Path and Trail by William Richard Harris (1908)
"The "enchilada "and the "tamale" are of Aztec origin. The enchilada is a cake of
corn batter dipped in a stew of tomatoes, cheese and onions seasoned with ..."
5. A Departure from the Script: A Novel by Rochelle Hollander Schwab (2002)
"He set our dinners in front of us, taco salad for me and crab enchilada special for
... I dug into my salad, trying not to eye Naomi's enchilada with envy. ..."
6. Step by Step: Eating to Lower Your High Blood Cholesterol by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"... made with 1 percent milk Lunch Beef enchilada 2 corn tortillas 3 ounces lean
roast beef 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 1 ounce low fat cheddar cheese 1/8 cup ..."
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