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Feijão tropeiro with pork chops

Feijão tropeiro is a Brazilian dish of red beans simmered with bacon, smoked sausage and eggs, coated in cassava flour, served with grilled pork chops. For 4 people, it takes 50 minutes, rated easy, at €3.30 per serving. The key is adding the cassava flour gradually so it coats the beans without drowning them.

Tonight we're making a Brazilian cowboy dish, feijão tropeiro, beans with cassava flour, served with grilled pork chops.

Feijão tropeiro with pork chops
Total time
50 min
Difficulty
Easy
Cost per person
€3.30
Calories per person
690 kcalcalculated by Kiloach, your weight coach
Season
Fall, Winter
The kids
They generally like it

Feijão tropeiro plays as much on texture as on flavor. Soft red beans, crunchy kale, smoky bacon and sausage, scrambled eggs that bind everything together, and that cassava flour coating it all like golden, slightly crisp sand. The grilled pork chops on the side bring back the juiciness and crunch the dish needs.

It's a hearty, generous dish, perfect for a weeknight dinner when the whole family needs something filling, or for friends over without spending hours in the kitchen. Kids usually love the scrambled eggs and the crunchy cassava flour. Mon Chou offers this simplified version, with canned beans, so you can cook it without any fuss on a weeknight.

The ingredients

4 people

Butcher

  • Pork chops 4
  • Smoked bacon bits 150 g
  • Smoked sausage 1

Pantry

  • Canned red beansoften in the pantry 800 g
  • Cassava flouroften in the pantry 100 g
  • Oiloften in the pantry 3 tbsp
  • Saltoften in the pantry 1 pinch
  • Pepperoften in the pantry 1 pinch

Dairy

  • Eggs 3

Fruits and vegetables

  • Kale 200 g
  • Onion 1
  • Garlic 3 cloves
  • Chives 4 sprigs

Allergens Eggs

The step by step recipe

  1. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper and brown them in a skillet with a tablespoon of oil, then set aside and keep warm. 12 min

    Cook them without piercing to keep the juices in.

  2. In a large skillet, brown the bacon bits and sliced smoked sausage, then add the onion and garlic. 8 min

    The bacon releases its own fat, so don't add extra oil.

  3. Add the drained beans and shredded kale, then cook while stirring. 8 min

    Mash a few beans against the skillet to thicken the mixture.

  4. Scramble the eggs in one corner of the skillet, then mix everything together. 3 min

    Take it off the heat before the eggs dry out.

  5. Sprinkle in the cassava flour, mix well and scatter with chives, then serve with the pork chops. 3 min

    If you don't have cassava flour, use breadcrumbs toasted in a skillet instead.

Our tips to get it right

  • Drain the canned beans well before adding them, otherwise the feijão turns too watery and the cassava flour won't coat everything properly.
  • Cut the kale into thin strips so it cooks quickly and keeps a bit of bite.
  • Prep all the filling before cooking the pork chops, so you can serve everything hot at the same time.

The variations

  • Swap the smoked sausage for chorizo for a spicier, bolder flavor.
  • For a vegetarian version, skip the pork chops, bacon and sausage, and sauté mushrooms and onions to keep a savory depth.
  • For kids, cut the pork chops into pieces and go a bit lighter on the cassava flour if the texture surprises them.

What to serve it with

  • Plain white rice
  • Fried plantains
  • Homemade hot sauce

Storage

Feijão tropeiro keeps for 2 to 3 days in the fridge in a sealed container. It freezes well without the cassava flour, which you add fresh when reheating. Reheat in a skillet or pot over low heat, stirring, so the eggs don't dry out.

Questions about this dish

Can you use dried beans instead of canned beans?

Yes, but soak them overnight and cook them for about an hour before using. Canned beans save a lot of time without really changing the final flavor.

What exactly is cassava flour?

It's a flour made from cassava root, lightly toasted, that adds crunch and soaks up the bean juices. You'll find it in Latin American grocery stores or online, and toasted breadcrumbs can replace it in a pinch.

Can you make feijão tropeiro ahead of time?

Yes, you can cook the beans, bacon and vegetables the day before and reheat them gently. Add the scrambled eggs and cassava flour only at the last minute to keep their texture.

Can you bake the pork chops instead of pan frying them?

Yes, bake them for about 20 minutes at 200°C, flipping halfway through. The skillet is faster and gives a better crust.

How long does it take to make a feijão tropeiro with pork chops?

Count 50 min in total, prep and cooking included. The recipe is rated “easy”.

How many calories are in a feijão tropeiro with pork chops?

About 690 kcal per serving, for a recipe meant for 4 people. Calories are calculated by Kiloach, your weight coach, the app that partners with Mon Chou.

How much does a feijão tropeiro with pork chops cost?

About €3.30 per serving, or €13.20 for 4 people, based on average supermarket prices.

What allergens does this recipe contain?

This recipe contains eggs. Always check the labels of the products you buy.

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