one pot meal Recipes
96 delicious one pot meal recipes from around the world
Pollo Sudado (Colombian Braised Chicken)
Pollo Sudado, meaning 'sweated chicken,' is a comforting and flavorful Colombian dish where chicken is slowly braised with aromatic vegetables until incredibly tender and juicy. This method locks in moisture and infuses the chicken with the essence of the vegetables and spices.
Sancocho Trifásico
A rich and comforting Colombian trifásico (three-meat) sancocho, a hearty stew brimming with tender meats, starchy root vegetables, and sweet corn. This one-pot wonder is perfect for family gatherings and is known to nourish both body and soul.
Sancocho Trifásico (Colombian Three-Meat Stew)
A hearty and flavorful Colombian stew featuring a trifecta of meats – beef, chicken, and pork – simmered with starchy root vegetables and plantains to create a rich, comforting broth. Perfect for family gatherings and special occasions.
Sopa Seca (Peruvian Dry Soup)
A beloved Peruvian 'dry soup' from Chincha, featuring spaghetti cooked in a vibrant, herbaceous basil and chicken sauce. Despite its name, it's a flavorful pasta dish where the pasta absorbs almost all the liquid, creating a rich, saucy consistency.
Sudado de Pollo (Colombian Steamed Chicken Stew)
A comforting and flavorful Colombian stew where chicken is gently braised with aromatic vegetables like tomatoes and onions, creating a rich, savory sauce. Potatoes absorb the delicious juices, making this a hearty and satisfying meal.
Chicken Potjie
A hearty and flavorful South African chicken stew cooked in a traditional potjie pot, offering a lighter yet equally delicious alternative to red meat versions.
Efo Riro (Nigerian Spinach Stew)
A rich and flavorful Yoruba-style spinach stew, Efo Riro is a staple in Nigerian cuisine, made with a blend of vegetables, assorted meats, and a savory pepper base. It's hearty, nutritious, and perfect served with traditional Nigerian 'swallow' dishes.
Gesmoorde Vis (Smothered Fish - Cape Malay Style)
A comforting and flavorful Cape Malay-inspired dish where firm fish is gently simmered in a rich tomato and onion gravy, served with tender potatoes. This recipe focuses on building layers of flavor for a truly satisfying meal.
Jollof Rice (Nigerian Classic)
The legendary party rice - a deeply flavorful, tomato-based, one-pot dish that's a staple at celebrations across Nigeria and has sparked international culinary debates. This version aims for a smoky, spicy, and intensely savory profile.
Kefta Tagine with Eggs
A comforting and flavorful Moroccan classic featuring spiced ground beef meatballs simmered in a rich tomato sauce, topped with perfectly poached eggs. Ideal for scooping with crusty bread.
Maafe (West African Peanut Stew)
A rich and comforting West African stew featuring tender chunks of beef or chicken simmered in a creamy, savory peanut sauce with tomatoes and hearty vegetables. Traditionally served with rice.
Muamba de Galinha
Muamba de Galinha is the national dish of Angola, a rich and flavorful chicken stew braised in palm oil (dendê) with tender chunks of chicken, sweet butternut squash, okra, and a hint of heat from Scotch bonnet peppers. It's traditionally served with funge, a cassava porridge.
Nigerian Jollof Rice
The legendary party rice – a smoky, deeply flavored, tomato-based one-pot rice dish that is a cornerstone of Nigerian celebrations. This recipe aims to capture that authentic, slightly charred, and intensely delicious flavor.
Okro Soup
Okra soup, also known as Okro soup, is a popular Nigerian mucilaginous draw soup. It's known for its unique slimy texture and pairs perfectly with various 'swallow' dishes like Eba, Pounded Yam, or Fufu.
Potjiekos
A traditional South African pot stew, where layers of meat and vegetables are slow-cooked in a cast-iron pot over low heat, often a campfire or braai. This method ensures the ingredients cook gently and retain their distinct flavors and textures.
Sayadeya (Egyptian Fish and Rice)
Sayadeya is a classic Egyptian dish from the coastal city of Alexandria, featuring tender fish served atop a bed of fragrant rice deeply flavored with caramelized onions and warm spices. The key to this dish is the rich, almost burnt-sugar sweetness of the onions, which forms the base of the rice's flavor.
Tagine Kefta bil Zaytoun (Moroccan Meatball Tagine with Olives and Preserved Lemon)
A flavorful and aromatic Moroccan meatball tagine, featuring tender kefta (spiced meatballs) simmered in a rich tomato sauce with briny olives and the unique tang of preserved lemon. This dish is traditionally cooked in a tagine pot but can be adapted for a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot.
Tagine Merguez (Spicy Lamb Sausage and Egg Tagine)
A quick and flavorful Moroccan tagine featuring spicy merguez sausages simmered in a rich tomato and harissa sauce, topped with perfectly poached eggs. Ideal for a speedy weeknight meal.
Tajine Kefta (Moroccan Spiced Meatballs in Tomato Sauce)
A classic Moroccan comfort dish featuring flavorful, spiced meatballs simmered in a rich, aromatic tomato sauce. Perfect for a satisfying meal, especially when served with crusty bread for dipping.
Tanjia (Marrakesh Style Slow-Cooked Lamb)
A traditional 'bachelor's stew' from Marrakech, this iconic dish features lamb shoulder slow-cooked to melting tenderness in a distinctive clay urn. It's remarkably simple to prepare, relying on the long, slow cooking process to develop deep flavors.
Tanjia Marrakchia
Tanjia Marrakchia is a traditional Moroccan dish from Marrakech, often prepared by men for communal gatherings. It features lamb shoulder slow-cooked to extreme tenderness in a distinctive amphora-shaped clay pot called a 'tanjia'. The long, slow cooking process, traditionally in the embers of a hammam (public bath) furnace, allows the flavors to meld beautifully.
Thieboudienne (Senegalese Fish and Rice)
Senegal's beloved national dish: tender fish and a medley of vegetables simmered in a rich, savory tomato sauce, served over fragrant broken rice. A true one-pot masterpiece.
Yassa Poulet
Senegalese Yassa Poulet is a vibrant and flavorful dish featuring chicken marinated in a tangy lemon and mustard mixture, then slow-cooked with a generous amount of caramelized onions and a hint of spice. It's a beloved West African classic.
Ye'assa Wot (Spicy Fish Stew)
A rich and aromatic Ethiopian fish stew, featuring tender pieces of firm white fish simmered in a deeply spiced berbere sauce. Traditionally served with injera, a sourdough flatbread.