- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total time
- 50 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
- Calories
- 400 kcal
Quick summary
“Delicious feijão tropeiro, easy to prepare and tasty. Serves well with rice and collard greens salad.”
What you need to know
- Modo de preparo rápido e fácil
- Sabor autêntico da culinária brasileira
- Adaptações para diferentes preferências
Ingredients
Main
- 2 cups of cooked pinto beans
- 150g of bacon cubes
- 100g calabresa sausage, sliced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons of cassava flour
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Chopped scallions for garnish
- For a special touch, add pieces of tomato to the mixture.
- If you want creamier beans, add a little bean broth during preparation.
- Cassava flour can be replaced by corn flour for a different variation.
- For a spicier dish, add chopped chili pepper.
- Feijão tropeiro also goes well with sautéed collard greens.
Instructions
Principal
- In a pan, fry the bacon until it is very golden.
- Add the calabresa sausage and fry for a few more minutes until it is slightly crispy.
- Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent.
- Incorporate the cooked beans, mixing all ingredients well.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Add the cassava flour gradually, stirring so it does not clump.
- Let it cook over low heat for about 5 to 10 minutes so the flavors blend.
- Turn off the heat and garnish with chopped scallions.
- Serve hot accompanied by rice and a small salad.
Chef's tips
- Use pedaços de tomate para dar um toque especial
- Substitua a farinha de mandioca por milho para variação
- Decore com cebolinha picada para dar um toque de ornamento
Variations
- Adicionar caldo de feijão para dar mais cremosidade
- Substituir a linguiça calabresa por outra que você preferir
- Adicionar couve refogada para uma variedade de acompanhamentos
Substitutions
- Substituir a farinha de mandioca por farinha de milho
- Adicionar pimenta dedo-de-moça para dar um toque de sabor extra
- Adicionar couve refogada para uma variedade de acompanhamentos
How to store
Serves well hot and can be stored for up to 3 days refrigerated
Can it be frozen?
Can be frozen. If frozen, it loses texture and flavor
What to serve with
Serve with rice and a collard greens salad
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between feijão tropeiro and cooked carioca beans?
Feijão tropeiro is made with cooked carioca beans and other ingredients, while cooked carioca beans are the carioca beans themselves.
How can I add more flavor to the beans?
Add chopped chili pepper to give an extra touch of flavor.
How to prepare beans in a creamier way?
Add a little bean broth during preparation to give more creaminess.
What substitution can I make if I don't have cassava flour?
Replace the cassava flour with corn flour.
