enchilada
Sayen-chi-LAH-duh/ˌɛn.t͡ʃɪˈlɑ.də/
Pluralenchiladas
- 1A Mexican food made of a tortilla rolled around a filling and baked in sauce.
Like a rolled-up sandwich made with a tortilla, then covered in sauce and baked.
I ordered a cheese enchilada at the restaurant.
Mom made chicken enchiladas for dinner last night.
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Origin
From Spanish enchilada, from a verb meaning 'to add chili pepper to.'