Enchilada

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Enchiladas with rice and beans
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Enchiladas with rice and beans

Enchilada is a traditional Mexican dish. The words comes from enchilar, which means add Chile peppers to something. The traditional enchilada sauce mainly consists of Chile peppers. The basis for the enchilada is tortilla, made from maize. After that,a certain kind of meat (usually birds, like chicken or turkey) is added. Some people also add onions and cheese.

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