enchilada vs. burrito

enchilada vs. burrito: What's the difference?

Enchilada and burrito both refer to rolled, filled tortilla dishes originating in cuisine from what is now Mexico. Burritos are usually larger and assembled with an already cooked mixture of beans, cheese, and/or ground meat. Enchiladas are usually filled with a seasoned mixture often containing meat, covered in a sauce, and then baked.

enchilada

[en-chuh-lah-duh, -lad-uh] / ˌɛn tʃəˈlɑ də, -ˈlæd ə /

noun

Mexican Cooking.

a tortilla rolled and filled with a seasoned mixture, usually containing meat, and covered with a sauce flavored with chiles.

idioms

whole enchilada, the entirety of something, especially something impressive or outstanding.

She has a job with money, prestige, and satisfaction—the whole enchilada.
big / top enchilada, big enchilada.

burrito

[buh-ree-toh, boor-ree-taw] / bəˈri toʊ, burˈri tɔ /

noun

Mexican Cooking.

PLURAL

burritos

a tortilla folded over a filling, as of ground beef, grated cheese, or refried beans.