15 tropeiro beans recipes to innovate at lunch

A typical dish of Minas Gerais, São Paulo and Goiás cuisine, tropeiro beans are part of the history of Brazil.

The tropeiros were the men who transported goods in the colonial period and, in their travels, basically fed on beans, pork, farofa and cabbage. And that’s where the tropeiro beans we know today came from.

With a variety of recipes, each version takes ingredients that make tropeiro beans a special and unique dish. Check out these 15 recipes that will inspire your creativity!

A recipe that avoids waste. This tropeiro beans uses easy-to-find ingredients and can be made using leftovers in the fridge. Perfect for that day when food needs to be ready fast!

No time to cook beans? Then you are going to love this recipe with baked beans in a box, ready to season. Just add the ingredients of the tropeiro beans and it’s ready in no time.

The tropeiro beans can be made with any type of beans, but this recipe with the carioquinha beans is awesome and with a special seasoning out of the ordinary! Separate beans, cassava farofa, bacon, pepperoni, onion, chives, garlic, pepper, cabbage and eggs.

And for those who like black beans, this delicious recipe will surprise you! A perfect combination of bacon and pepperoni and a touch of blonde that makes all the difference in flavor. Worth a try on that Sunday lunch!

How about a tropeiro beans with purple beans? A recipe for those who like to make combinations and perfect the ingredients. This dish is even better accompanied by a fluffy white rice.

A wonderful and mouth-watering step by step! Red beans make this dish even more special and differentiated. And don’t be afraid to dare: you can use the seasonings that you like the most and leave the recipe the way you like it.

For those who like to abuse bacon and pepperoni this recipe is spectacular! It makes the tropeiro beans even tastier. And, to close, a special tip that makes all the difference in the dish: serve it with crackling!

A special recipe that reveals grandma’s secrets to make a unique tropeiro beans! The dish has pork sausage, bacon, eggs, cabbage, carioquinha beans and a killer seasoning!

The differential of this recipe is that, instead of cassava flour, cornmeal is used. You can make it with whatever beans you want, the secret is not to cook too much to give the ideal consistency. It’s easy to prepare and perfect for a last minute lunch or dinner.

How about a vegan tropeiro beans? A spectacular recipe with spices that make all the difference, such as paprika, black pepper and green smell. Cassava flour comes in to give that final touch.

In this healthier version of the tropeiro beans, the recipe gets more creative with the vegetables and the farofa that is made with vegetable milk residue. It may seem difficult, but its preparation is super practical!

You know those family recipes that always have a secret to make the dish even tastier? In this Goiano tropeiro beans you will discover a special trick when braising pork sausage and cabbage. And there’s more: the ingredients and seasonings are surprising!

The main secret of this recipe is creativity. Pork belly, cabbage salad with orange and quail eggs are some of the ingredients that brighten up this delicious tropeiro beans.

In this recipe, the ingredients sautéed with margarine add a touch of lightness and flavor to the dish. Fried ham with bacon and sausage make a perfect combination.

An explosion of flavor! Bacon, pork ribs, pepperoni and ground beef. A mixture that works very well and with a chilling seasoning. This is the delicious tropeiro beans with 4 meats.

There are many variations of this delicious dish to suit all tastes, all with a unique and special flavor. Now it’s your turn to get creative in the kitchen! Get inspired by the ingredients of these recipes and their methods of preparation, and make your own tropeiro beans according to your preference.