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Nutritional Values
580kcal
38gProtein
22gCarbs
38gFat
2gFibre
350 gServing
* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.
Feijão Tropeiro
How to order / say it
Say it
Feijão Tropeiro — [Fay-ZHAW Troh-PAY-roh]
Order
I would like the bean and sausage stir, please.
Locally
Gostaria do feijão tropeiro, por favor.
Say locally
A hearty blend of beans, sausage, and greens, often served as a main course.
Why try it?
This dish is emblematic of Belo Horizonte's embrace of robust flavors and its heritage as a center for livestock trading and agriculture.
How it tastes
Feijão Tropeiro is a savory dish, with the salty sausage complementing the earthy beans and slightly bitter greens, often served with a side of rice.
Origin & History — first documented: 1850
Originating in the 19th century, this dish reflects the region's history of tropeiros, or muleteers, who combined available ingredients into a balanced meal.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🫘 250 g pinto beans
- 🥩 150 g pork sausage
- 🥕 100 g collard greens
- 🧄 2 cloves garlic
- 🌾 50 g cassava flour
- 🧄 1 onion
Method
- 1 Cook the beans until tender.
- 2 Sauté sausage with onions and garlic.
- 3 Add greens and cook until wilted.
- 4 Mix in cooked beans and cassava flour.
- 5 Season and serve hot.
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