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enchilada

Name: enchilada
Cuisine: Mexico

Traditional dish from Mexico

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About enchilada

corn tortilla rolled around a filling and covered with a chili pepper sauce

An enchilada is a Mexican dish consisting of a corn tortilla rolled around a filling and covered with a savory sauce. Enchiladas can be filled with various ingredients, including meats, cheese, beans, potatoes, vegetables, or combinations. Enchilada sauces include chili-based sauces, such as salsa roja, various moles, tomato-based sauces, such as salsa verde, or cheese-based sauces, such as chile con queso.