Manicotti have been compared to enchiladas.
“i am reminded of Nana Z’s Easter manicotti and thinking as we make them how similar the enchiladas are. mexican manicott” was posted on Twitter by Jennifer English on April 8, 2009. “So, I guess enchiladas are Mexican Manicotti?” was posted on Twitter by What I Realized on June 7, 2011. “#Today’sObservation : Enchiladas are really just Mexican Manicotti ... Right?” was posted on Twitter by Nicole Hilton on March 28, 2015. “Cheese enchiladas are just Mexican manicotti. #randomthoughts” was posted on Twitter by heyyoeddie on July 2, 2019. “Enchiladas are just Mexican manicotti” was posted on Twitter by wazowski on September 8, 2019.
“Manicotti are just Italian enchiladas” is a related saying.
Wikipedia: Manicotti
Manicotti (the plural form of the Italian word manicotto), literally, “little sleeves” (<
manica ‘sleeve’ + the diminutive ending -otto), is an Italian American form of pasta. Manicotti are very large pasta tubes, usually ridged, that are intended to be stuffed and baked. The filling is generally ricotta cheese mixed with cooked chopped spinach, and possibly ground meat such as veal.
Wikipedia: Enchilada
An enchilada (/ˌɛntʃɪˈlɑːdə/, Spanish: [entʃiˈlaða]) is a corn tortilla rolled around a filling and covered with a savory sauce. Originally from Mexican cuisine, enchiladas can be filled with various ingredients, including meats, cheese, beans, potatoes, vegetables, or combinations.
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Jennifer English
@Flavorbank
i am reminded of Nana Z’s Easter manicotti and thinking as we make them how similar the enchiladas are. mexican manicotti…yum yum
2:42 PM · Apr 8, 2009·Twitter Web Client
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What I Realized
@WhatIRealized
So, I guess enchiladas are Mexican Manicotti? http://bit.ly/mLddaF
11:13 AM · Jun 7, 2011·Twitter Web Client
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norman garcia
@normangarciaden
Ahhh if enchiladas have that much tomato sauce may as well add mozerella, ricotta Basil oregano n garlic call it Mexican manicotti
1:59 AM · Jan 1, 2013·Twitter SMS
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Coco Honey Dip
@_ddoublee
Mexican manicotti tonight…aka enchiladas
7:57 PM · Jan 9, 2013·Plume for Android
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Jake
@JakeasaurusRex
Follow me here. Made enchiladas verde w/flour tortillas. Texture is identical to pasta. I’m eating Mexican manicotti. And it is delicious.
7:55 PM · Dec 10, 2013·Twitter for iPhone
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natalie
@natalie__ramone
my mom just referred to enchiladas as “mexican manicotti”
6:55 PM · Jan 7, 2014·Twitter for iPhone
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Zee
@zeewriter
Photo: #Enchiladas or as we like to call them #Mexican #manicotti. Dinner courtesy of Lis. http://tmblr.co/Z7lJHu1Ip5Cp8
7:51 PM · Jun 15, 2014·Tumblr
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Nicole Hilton
@NikkiHoi13
#Today’sObservation : Enchiladas are really just Mexican Manicotti ... Right?
1:48 PM · Mar 28, 2015·Twitter for iPhone
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Paul Hagen
@MisterPaulHagen
ME: Enchiladas are the ones with the sauce, right? JUSTIN: They’re like Mexican manicotti.
7:45 PM · Jun 27, 2015·Twitter for Android
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Fevin Kik
@fevinkik
Cheese enchiladas are Mexican manicotti.
1:05 AM · Dec 4, 2015·Twitter Web App
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sweetbabette
@sweetbabette
Me to dad: enchiladas are like Mexican manicotti and and tamales are like stuffed cabbage where you don’t eat the leaves. I speak dad.
12:01 PM · Mar 21, 2017·Tweetbot for iΟS
Erica Mikrut
@ercaderka
Replying to @Four20Loko
but you’re ignoring the technique!!! enchiladas wrap cylindrically around the filling whereas lasagnas are layered. if anything, enchiladas are just Mexican manicotti
4:25 PM · Nov 8, 2017·Twitter Web Client
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Chris Palatucci
@LifeSciRcruitr
Replying to @michael_gilman
I have a theory that all cuisines are variations on themes. What are enchiladas but Mexican manicotti? What’s the difference between bouillabaisse and cioppino? I could go on…
2:11 PM · Nov 26, 2018·Twitter Web Client
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heyyoeddie
@heyyoeddie
Cheese enchiladas are just Mexican manicotti. #randomthoughts
3:51 PM · Jul 2, 2019·Twitter Web Client
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wazowski
@physickay
Enchiladas are just Mexican manicotti
8:49 PM · Sep 8, 2019·Twitter for iPhone
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Pigeon of Disorder.
@HAILovTACOS
Enchiladas are just Mexican manicotti and it’s not a big deal. #WednesdayMotivation
6:46 AM · Sep 25, 2019·Twitter for Android
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E
@etmmmmm
Which came first: manicotti or enchiladas? Because manicotti is just Italian enchiladas. But enchiladas are just Mexican manicotti.
9:23 PM · May 25, 2021·Twitter for iPad
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I Like Cheap Beer
@ILikeCheapBeer
Enchiladas are Mexican manicotti.
3:04 PM · Jul 22, 2021·Twitter for iPhone
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big mama
@ayyypes
Replying to @mmsutera
And enchiladas are just Mexican manicotti
7:06 PM · Jul 25, 2021·Twitter for iPhone
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Ryan McMahon
@LordManatee4eva
Replying to @jokesdepartment
Enchiladas are mexican Manicotti, literally tit for tat the same
2:51 PM · Jul 26, 2021·Twitter for Android