Mexican One Dish Meal
A hearty and flavorful Mexican-inspired one-dish meal featuring seasoned ground meat, tender potatoes, and sweet corn, all simmered in a savory tomato sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, this dish offers bold flavors and satisfying comfort in every bite, suitable for the whole family.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. extra lean ground beef or ground turkey ⓘ
- 1 small onion, chopped ⓘ
- 1 clove garlic, minced ⓘ
- 1 green pepper, diced ⓘ
- 2 medium potatoes, diced ⓘ
- 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce ⓘ
- 2 cans (2 cups) water ⓘ
- 2 tsp. chili powder ⓘ
- 1/2 tsp. salt ⓘ
- 1/4 tsp. cumin ⓘ
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper ⓘ
- 1 (12 oz.) can whole kernel corn, drained ⓘ
Instructions
- Cook ground beef or turkey and chopped onion in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Stir occasionally while cooking until the meat is lightly browned and the onion is soft.
- Drain off excess fat from the skillet.
- Add all remaining ingredients except the corn to the skillet.
- Cover and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.
- Add more water if needed during cooking.
- Stir in the drained corn and cook just long enough to heat through.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).