In their original form as Mexican street food, enchiladas were simply corn tortillas dipped in chili sauce and eaten without fillings.
There are now many varieties, which are distinguished primarily by their sauces, fillings and, in one instance, by their form.
Various adjectives may be used to describe the recipe content or origin, e.g. enchilada tapatia would be a recipe from Jalisco.

Varieties include:
Enchiladas con chile rojo (with red chile) is a traditional red enchilada sauce, meat, composed of dried red chili peppers soaked and ground into a sauce with other seasonings, Chile Colorado sauce adds a tomato base.

Enchiladas con mole, instead of chili sauce, are served with mole, and are also known as enmoladas.

Enchiladas placera are Michoacán plaza-style, made with vegetables and poultry.

Enchiladas poblanas are soft corn tortillas filled with chicken and poblano peppers, topped with oaxaca cheese.

Enchiladas potosinas originate from San Luis Potosi, Mexico, and are made with cheese-filled, chili-spiced masa.

Enchiladas San Miguel are San Miguel de Allende-style enchiladas flavored with guajillo chilies by searing the flavor into the tortillas in a frying pan.

Enchiladas suizas (Swiss-style) are topped with a milk- or cream-based white sauce such as béchamel.
This appellation is derived from Swiss immigrants to Mexico who established dairies to produce cream and cheese.

Enfrijoladas are topped with refried beans rather than chili sauce; their name comes from frijol, meaning "bean".

Entomatadas are made with tomato sauce instead of chili sauce.

Enchiladas montadas (stacked enchiladas) are a New Mexico variation in which corn tortillas are fried flat until softened (but not tough) then stacked with red or green sauce, chopped onion and shredded cheese between the layers and on top of the stack.
Ground beef or chicken can be added to the filling.
 The stack is often topped (montada) with a fried egg.
Shredded lettuce and sliced black olives may be added as a garnish.

Enchiladas verdes are sauced with salsa verde and typically made with white corn tortillas, filled with poached chicken breasts and topped with queso fresco.

Vegan enchiladas are made with tofu, black beans, spinach, red bell pepper, and a vegan red sauce.
In their original form as Mexican street food, enchiladas were simply corn tortillas dipped in chili sauce and eaten without fillings. There are now many varieties, which are distinguished primarily by their sauces, fillings and, in one instance, by their form. Various adjectives may be used to describe the recipe content or origin, e.g. enchilada tapatia would be a recipe from Jalisco.
Varieties include:
Enchiladas con chile rojo (with red chile) is a traditional red enchilada sauce, meat, composed of dried red chili peppers soaked and ground into a sauce with other seasonings, Chile Colorado sauce adds a tomato base.
Enchiladas con mole, instead of chili sauce, are served with mole, and are also known as enmoladas.
Enchiladas placera are Michoacán plaza-style, made with vegetables and poultry.
Enchiladas poblanas are soft corn tortillas filled with chicken and poblano peppers, topped with oaxaca cheese.
Enchiladas potosinas originate from San Luis Potosi, Mexico, and are made with cheese-filled, chili-spiced masa.
Enchiladas San Miguel are San Miguel de Allende-style enchiladas flavored with guajillo chilies by searing the flavor into the tortillas in a frying pan.
Enchiladas suizas (Swiss-style) are topped with a milk- or cream-based white sauce such as béchamel. This appellation is derived from Swiss immigrants to Mexico who established dairies to produce cream and cheese.
Enfrijoladas are topped with refried beans rather than chili sauce; their name comes from frijol, meaning "bean".
Entomatadas are made with tomato sauce instead of chili sauce.
Enchiladas montadas (stacked enchiladas) are a New Mexico variation in which corn tortillas are fried flat until softened (but not tough) then stacked with red or green sauce, chopped onion and shredded cheese between the layers and on top of the stack. Ground beef or chicken can be added to the filling.  The stack is often topped (montada) with a fried egg. Shredded lettuce and sliced black olives may be added as a garnish.
Enchiladas verdes are sauced with salsa verde and typically made with white corn tortillas, filled with poached chicken breasts and topped with queso fresco.
Vegan enchiladas are made with tofu, black beans, spinach, red bell pepper, and a vegan red sauce.
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