Feijão tropeiro
Minas beans with manioc, pork and egg — a dry plate, not a soup, from the muleteer road.
Recipe by I Want Some Food · Reviewed by the editorial kitchen.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Rest
- None
- Total
- 35 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spice
- No chilli
- Cost
- Cheap nightUnder $8 USD · indicative, not a store price
About
Feijão tropeiro is cooked beans tossed with toasted manioc, bacon or sausage, onion, garlic and scrambled egg until it is a dry, savoury hash. Couve on the side. It should not swim.
What you'll need
8 ingredients. Tap each one once it's out on the bench.
Ingredients
- Black beans, cooked, drained400 g
- Manioc, farinha80 g
- Pork, bacon or sausage150 g
- Garlic3 clove
- Egg3 large
- Collard greens (optional)150 g
- Salt3.7 ml
Scaling multiplies the written quantities. Baking still prefers a scale.
Steps
Step 1
Render pork, soften onion and garlic. Scramble eggs in the pan. Add beans, then manioc flour. Toss dry. Salt.
15 min
Step 2
Optional: flash-fry shredded collards in the same fat.
Nutrition
Per serving · estimate
- Calories
- 341 kcal
- Protein
- 25.8 g
- Carbs
- 37.7 g
- Fat
- 10.2 g
- Saturated fat
- 3.3 g
- Fibre
- 11.1 g
- Sugar
- 2.5 g
- Sodium
- 470 mg
Calculated from canonical ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central averages and equivalent published tables). Estimates only.
Allergens
Informational only. Not a medical guarantee. Cross-contamination happens in real kitchens.
- Eggs
- Gluten-free
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
Adapt this recipe
The original recipe stays as it is. Personal versions are labelled. Serving changes are simple maths.
Adaptations · 0 / 15 used. Resets 13 November.
Substitutions
Pork → Skip it and use more oil
A quieter plate.
Tips
- Carioca beans are more Minas than black. Use what you cooked.
- It reheats. Add a splash of water if it is dusty.
History & culture
Minas Gerais. A Saturday plate and a restaurant order that tastes of the road story even when it is not.
Named for tropeiros (muleteers) who needed food that travelled. The mix is the dish.
Regional variation
Provenance: Editorial adaptation.
Questions about this recipe
Answers taken from this dish's times, amounts, swaps and tips.
How long does Feijão tropeiro take?
35 min all in — 15 min prep, 20 min cook. Cook and rest follow the method. Leftover storage and optional extra waits are not included.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 4 plates. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Easy.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Eggs. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Nut-free.
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What does it cost to cook?
Cheap night — about Under $8 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Frying pan.
How much salt do I put in?
The recipe lists Salt at ¾ tsp.
What can I use instead?
Pork → Skip it and use more oil. A quieter plate.
Any tips from this recipe?
Carioca beans are more Minas than black. Use what you cooked. It reheats. Add a splash of water if it is dusty.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.
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