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Dinner Meals Cooking Time : 15 minutes; Cooking: 30 minutes Recipe Servings : 4–6 servings Recipe Dificult : easy 0.00

Feijão Tropeiro | Authentic Brazilian Beans with Bacon, Sausage, Eggs, and Cassava Flour

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Feijão Tropeiro is a traditional Brazilian dish originating from Minas Gerais, a region famous for its rich and diverse food culture. The dish takes its name from the tropeiros, historical muleteers and travelling traders who transported goods across Brazil. During their journeys, they prepared filling meals using practical ingredients such as beans, cassava flour, dried meat, and other preserved foods. Over time, this simple travelling meal became a beloved part of Brazilian culinary heritage.

This delicious recipe combines cooked beans with crispy bacon, smoked sausage, scrambled eggs, onions, garlic, and toasted cassava flour. Finely sliced collard greens add freshness and colour, while fresh herbs enhance the overall flavour. The combination creates a satisfying dish with different textures, from soft beans to crunchy toasted flour. Feijão Tropeiro can be enjoyed as a main course or served alongside rice, grilled meats, and traditional Brazilian sides.

Cooking Method

Cook the Beans: Boil the beans until tender but still firm enough to hold their shape. Drain and set aside.
Fry the Bacon: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped bacon and cook until crispy.
Add the Sausage: Add the sliced smoked sausage and cook until lightly browned.
Sauté the Aromatics: Add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Cook until soft and fragrant.
Prepare the Eggs: Push the bacon and sausage mixture to one side. Add the beaten eggs and scramble until fully cooked.
Add the Greens: Stir in the shredded collard greens and cook for 2–3 minutes.
Mix in the Beans: Add the cooked beans and gently combine everything without crushing them.
Add Cassava Flour: Gradually stir in the cassava flour until the ingredients are evenly coated.
Season: Add black pepper and salt as needed. Finish with chopped fresh parsley.
Serve: Transfer to a serving dish and enjoy warm with steamed rice or grilled meat.