Easy, One Pot Mexican Fish (30 Minutes)

If you love Mexican-inspired recipes, then Mexican fish is perfect for an easy weeknight dinner. This easy fish dish is bursting with robust flavors, but quickly comes together in 30 minutes and uses only one pot. Use any preferred white fish, such as pollock or cod, and combine with peppers, onions, salsa, and black beans. Serve over rice for a flavorful and family-friendly meal.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings

Author Melissa Erdelac

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 bell pepper, any color thinly sliced
1 small onion halved and thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves minced
1 cup salsa mild, medium, or hot
14 ounce can fire roasted tomatoes undrained
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon salt
14 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
1 cup corn frozen or canned
1 pound white fish such as pollock, tilapia, flounder, or cod
½ lime
For serving: cooked rice, tortilla chips, cheese (queso fresco or cheddar), cilantro, sour cream, and additional lime wedges

Instructions

In a large skillet heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the peppers, onions and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds more.
1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 bell pepper, any color, 1 small onion, 2 garlic cloves
Reduce heat to medium low and add the salsa, diced tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, coriander, and salt. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add the beans and corn, stir, and bring back to a simmer.
1 cup salsa, 14 ounce can fire roasted tomatoes , 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, ¼ teaspoon ground coriander, ¼ teaspoon salt, 14 ounce can black beans, 1 cup corn
Add the fish, pushing down slightly so it sits mostly in the sauce. Cover and simmer for about 10-15 minutes. Cooking time will depend on thickness of fish. For more reliability use an instant read thermometer to make sure it's at 145ºF in the thickness part of the filet. Also look for color inside changing from translucent to opaque. TIP: If the sauce needs to thicken slightly, remove fish, cover loosely with foil, and simmer sauce UNCOVERED 5 minutes or until it's reduced and thickened.
1 pound white fish
Squeeze lime juice over fish. Serve over rice. Top fish with tortilla chips, cheese, cilantro, sour cream, and additional lime wedges.
½ lime

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