How to Use enchilada in a Sentence

enchilada

noun
  • Green enchilada sauce and one poblano chile give this soup a serious boost of flavor.
    Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2024
  • The house enchiladas, which come with rice and beans, are a fan fav.
    Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2024
  • Pour the sauce over the enchiladas, top with the cheese and bake as instructed.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 29 May 2024
  • These enchiladas are splashed with a springy cilantro sauce, but ask for a side of mole, too.
    Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 19 June 2018
  • The prep time for enchiladas can be a little over the top sometimes.
    Addie Broyles, chicagotribune.com, 25 Nov. 2019
  • Eat one for dinner tonight and shred the second for enchiladas later in the week.
    Jennifer Folsom, NBC News, 21 Aug. 2019
  • Stop by: 2917 Central Ave. Must-try item: The enchiladas.
    Laura Barrero, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024
  • Two plump enchiladas are draped with one of the better tomatillo sauces around.
    Courtney Dabney, star-telegram, 22 Mar. 2018
  • The enchiladas are topped with a lava flow of cheese and served with Spanish rice and smoky charro beans.
    Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, 12 June 2018
  • The whole enchilada has been on the shoulders lately of Arends.
    Rich Mayor, Naperville Sun, 4 May 2017
  • Most of the avocados that grace toast and enchilada plates in the US hail from south of the border.
    Ana Campoy, Quartz, 10 July 2019
  • Make a double batch of the smoky sauce, then use it for enchiladas or to drizzle over your morning eggs.
    Tina Martinez, Good Housekeeping, 16 June 2023
  • Mix half of the enchilada sauce with the shredded chicken.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 21 Sep. 2021
  • Bake at 375 degrees oven until cheese is golden brown around the outside of the enchiladas and hot in the middle.
    Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 15 May 2018
  • Pour the undrained tomatoes, enchilada sauce, and tomato sauce into the pan with 1/4 cup of each cheese.
    Gretchen McKay, sacbee, 26 Sep. 2017
  • The Shed is a Santa Fe staple, known for its red chile blue corn enchiladas served alongside posole and beans.
    Catherine Garcia, theweek, 7 Jan. 2024
  • For this recipe, the enchiladas are baked partway through and stored separately from the sauce.
    Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 2 Jan. 2018
  • Three enchiladas came with choice of cheese, chicken or beef fillings and choice of ranchero or tomatillo sauce.
    Frank Cohen, courant.com, 12 Mar. 2018
  • As mass gatherings of the public go, this is the big enchilada, the Super Bowl.
    Mark Warren, Popular Mechanics, 23 Mar. 2017
  • The chicken enchiladas are the number-one seller, Riske said.
    Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, azcentral, 20 Nov. 2019
  • Free of dairy, grains, soy, and gluten, Siete’s enchilada sauce packs a punch with its fiery (but not too hot) flavor.
    Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Tacos may be free, but it still hasn't been determined who will take home the whole enchilada in the World Series, which starts on Oct. 24 and airs on Fox.
    Doreen Christensen, Sun-Sentinel.com, 17 Oct. 2017
  • Saint City does a tidy taco-and-enchilada lunch buffet weekdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
    Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Dec. 2017
  • Jalapeno, cilantro or jar of Siete enchilada green sauce for spice.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2023
  • The enchiladas were dry and the pork sausage needed some extra seasoning.
    Kristi Kellogg, SELF, 12 Aug. 2024
  • To use in an enchilada recipe, spread about ½ cup of the sauce in a 3-quart rectangular baking dish.
    Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2023
  • More:Old El Paso beef enchilada recipe claims to be easy.
    Daniel Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 31 July 2020
  • First, layer the tostadas, beans, enchilada sauce, and cheeses for baking.
    Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
  • Then move to the chicken enchilada, hand-rolled and baked to order in a casserole of bright and citrusy salsa verde.
    Carlos Frías, miamiherald, 11 May 2017
  • Spread 1/4 cup enchilada sauce on bottom of 8-inch round cake pan.
    Tina Martinez, Good Housekeeping, 17 Apr. 2023

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