One dish that may be settled (4)
I believe the answer is:
hash
'one dish' is the definition.
(hash is a kind of dish)
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for hash that I've seen before include "Mess; reheated meal" , "Minced meat and vegetables - a mess!" , "Meat dish; mess, jumble" , "dope" , "Recycled food" .)