Dinner · 60 min · brazilian

Baiao de Dois (Rice & Beans)

Dinner decisions, handled: Baiao de Dois (Rice & Beans) pairs black-eyed peas with rice for a 60-minute Brazilian dinner. Each serving lands at 580 calories with 28g of protein, so it eats like a much heavier meal. Simple enough for a Tuesday, good enough to serve to guests — that is the whole idea.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 2 cups Black-eyed peas
• 2 cups Rice
• 0.5 lb Dried beef
• 0.5 lb Smoked sausage
• 1 Onion
• 4 cloves Garlic
• 1 cup Halloumi
• 2 tbsp Butter
• 0.25 cup Cilantro
• 2 tsp Salt

Steps

1. Simmer the peas until tender but not mushy, about 40 minutes. They should hold their shape — they cook a little more with the rice.
2. Brown the diced dried beef and sausage in the butter until crisp at the edges. Add the onion and garlic and cook until golden.
3. Stir in the rice, coating it in the rendered fat, then add the peas with 3 cups of their hot cooking liquid.
4. Cover and simmer on low 20 minutes, until the rice is tender and has drunk up the savory liquid.
5. Fold in the diced coalho cheese off the heat — it softens into creamy pockets without fully melting.
6. Rest 5 minutes, shower with cilantro, and serve. Baião de dois is the Northeast on a plate: humble ingredients, profound comfort.

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