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Nutritional Values

🔥720kcal
💪30gProtein
🌾50gCarbs
🥑42gFat
🌿6gFibre
⚖️400 gServing

* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🥛 Dairy 🥚 Eggs

Empadão Mineiro

How to order / say it
Say it Empadão Mineiro — [Eh-pah-DOWN Mee-NEH-roh]
Order I’d like the Minas Gerais savory pie.
Locally Eu quero o empadão mineiro, por favor.
Say locally

A large, hearty pie filled with meats, vegetables, and cheese hallmark of Minas Gerais cuisine.

Why try it?

Empadão Mineiro is a beloved comfort food in Belo Horizonte, embodying the region's penchant for wholesome, flavorful communal meals.

How it tastes

Inside a buttery crust, the rich, chunky filling of seasoned meats and melting cheese creates a satisfying, warm meal.

Origin & History — first documented: 1820

This dish dates back to early 19th century Belo Horizonte, with roots in Portuguese culinary traditions adapted to local ingredients.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 300 g all-purpose flour
  • 🥛 150 g butter
  • 🥩 250 g chicken breast
  • 🥕 1 carrot
  • 🥕 100 g peas
  • 🥛 100 g cheese

Method

  1. 1 Mix flour and butter to form dough.
  2. 2 Cook chicken, carrots, and peas.
  3. 3 Roll out dough and line a pie dish.
  4. 4 Add filling and cheese, cover with dough.
  5. 5 Bake until golden.

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