enchilada vs. burrito

enchilada vs. burrito: '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

noun

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

burrito

noun

Mexican Cooking.
plural burritos
  1. a tortilla folded over a filling, as of ground beef, grated cheese, or refried beans.