Mesa de Vida Saucy Stove Top Skillet Recipes

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Servings

4

just add protein and vegetables

This is an easy, incredible meal for any night of the week.

The simplicity of using a bottled spaghetti sauce or pre-made curry sauce meets the versatility, celebration of flavors and healthy ingredients from Mesa de Vida's globally inspired cooking sauces.

Make this go-to recipe with your favorite protein and vegetables you have on hand, or get inspired by our pairing suggestions below.

This recipe can be made oil free, vegetarian friendly, dairy free and gluten free.

Enjoy!

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GATHER

1 lb of protein (boneless diced chicken breast or thighs, pork tenderloin, sirloin steak, sausages, ground meat, or plant-based protein), or 2 cups cooked beans, or 2 lb bone-in protein cuts (bone-in chicken portions, chuck roast, pork chops, etc.)
2 cups diced vegetables
1 bottle Mesa de Vida Globally Inspired Starter Sauce of your choice
Salt to taste/health needs

COOK

In a skillet, sear protein to golden brown over medium high-heat. Oil optional, omit step if using beans/legumes.
Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a simmer, cover, lower the heat to low & cook for 25 minutes, or until protein is fully cooked. Larger and bone-in portions of protein may take longer (45 min to 1 hour) add a bit of broth or water if necessary.

NOTES & VARIATIONS

Serve over rice, pasta, couscous, quinoa, mashed potatoes, or with your favorite bread or tortillas on the side.

Recipe Inspiration:

Chicken Picado
- Mesa de Vida starter sauce: Latin
- Protein: Diced chicken breast or thighs
- Vegetables: Bell peppers, onion
Saucy Chickpea & Vegetable Skillet
- Mesa de Vida Starter Sauce: Any flavor
- Protein: Chickpeas, ground sausage (pork, chicken, or plant-based)
- Vegetables: Onion, eggplant, and diced frozen sweet potato or butternut squash
Caribbean Coconut Chicken Skillet
- Mesa de Vida starter sauce: Caribbean
- Protein: Boneless chicken thighs
- Vegetables: Red and green bell pepper
- Addition: 1 can coconut milk
Black Bean Huevos Rancheros Inspired Skillet
- Mesa de Vida Starter Sauce: Latin
- Protein: Canned, cooked black beans
- Vegetables: Onion, bell pepper
- Addition: Eggs to simmer in the sauce to your desired doneness (after the beans and sauce cooks for 10 minutes); shredded or crumbled cheese for topping (we recommend Cotija cheese), fresh cilantro
Turkey Bacon Tacos
- Mesa de Vida Starter Sauce: Latin
- Protein: Ground turkey, or any ground meat or plant-based alternative, cooked bacon
- Vegetables: Onions, bell pepper, jalapeno, optional
Moroccan Inspired Sloppy Joes
- Mesa de Vida Starter Sauce: Moroccan
- Protein: Ground meat or plant-based alternative
- Vegetables: Spinach
- Addition: Serve in pita bread with yogurt, cucumber, tomatoes and feta cheese
Quick Pasta Helper Skillet
- Mesa de Vida Starter Sauce: Any
- Protein: Ground meat or plant-based alternative
- Vegetables: Spinach, frozen peas, sliced mushrooms, or any vegetable you like/have on hand!
- Toss with hot cooked pasta and cheese (optional) to serve.
Cuban Picadillo Inspired Skillet
- Mesa de Vida Starter Sauce: Latin
- Protein: Ground meat or plant-based alternative
- Vegetables: Green olives, canned diced pimentos (or chopped roasted red bell pepper), 1 Tb raisins, optional

Need More Inspiration? Suggested Pairings For Your Own Creations:

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PROTEIN
- Beef, oxtail, chicken, lamb, chickpeas.
VEGETABLES
- Bell peppers, sweet potatoes, onion, green beans, eggplant, zucchini, and habanero/scotch bonnet peppers if you like it spicy!
PROTEIN
- Fish, shrimp, crab, chicken, sausage, beef stew meat, kidney beans, red beans.
VEGETABLES
- Bell peppers, potatoes, carrots, celery, tomatoes, summer squash and okra. Add extra hot sauce or cayenne pepper if you like it spicy!
PROTEIN
- Chicken, beef, shrimp, fish, pinto beans, pigeon peas, black beans.
VEGETABLES
- Bell peppers, onions, potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, zucchini, chayote.
PROTEIN
- Ground meat or plant-based alternative, chicken, beef, shrimp, fish, lamb, sausage, lentils, Garbanzo beans.
VEGETABLES
- Bell peppers, onions, potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant.
PROTEIN
- Ground meat or plant-based alternative, chicken, beef, lamb, sausage, lentils, chickpeas.
VEGETABLES
- Bell peppers, onions, potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant.