Recipes · Brazilian · Side Dishes

Feijão Tropeiro

One serving has 490 kcal and 18 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin K (214%), phosphorus (42%), manganese (41%), fiber (38%), copper (37%) and selenium (36%). Ready in 40 minutes.

Feijão Tropeiro
Photo: Jdorbrazil, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 25 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (287 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free
  • Contains: egg, pork

Ingredients

  • 20 g Bacon, raw
  • 30 g Kielbasa
  • 8 g Vegetable oil
  • 20 g Onions, raw
  • 4 g Garlic, raw
  • 40 g Collard greens, raw
  • 25 g Eggs, whole, raw
  • 120 g Black beans, canned
  • 20 g Cassava flour

Method

  1. Fry the bacon and sliced kielbasa (standing in for linguiça) in the oil for 5-6 minutes until browned.
  2. Add the onion and garlic and sauté 2-3 minutes, then stir in the collard greens (couve) and cook 3-4 minutes until wilted.
  3. Push everything to one side of the pan, pour in the beaten egg, and scramble until just set, then break it into small pieces mixed through.
  4. Add the drained black beans and warm through for 3-4 minutes, mashing a few beans lightly to help bind everything.
  5. Sprinkle in the cassava flour and toss to coat and thicken slightly, then serve warm.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy490 kcal23%
Carbohydrates44 g
Water193 mL
Fiber11.3 g38%
Protein18.2 g38%
Tryptophan0.18 g
Threonine0.57 g
Isoleucine0.69 g
Leucine1.2 g
Lysine1 g
Methionine0.29 g
Cystine0.19 g
Phenylalanine0.77 g
Tyrosine0.43 g
Valine0.85 g
Histidine0.4 g
Fat27.4 g
Monounsaturated9.6 g
Polyunsaturated8.1 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.02 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-67 g
Saturated7.5 g
Trans-Fats0.16 g
Cholesterol125 mg
Calcium184 mg18%
Copper0.33 mg37%
Iron4.1 mg23%
Magnesium72.3 mg23%
Manganese0.74 mg41%
Phosphorus292 mg42%
Potassium679 mg14%
Selenium19.7 µg36%
Sodium936 mg
Zinc1.8 mg23%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.33 mg30%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.4 mg36%
Niacin (vitamin B3)3 mg21%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.1 mg21%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.34 mg26%
Folate (vitamin B9)141 µg35%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.53 µg22%
Choline134 mg31%
Vitamin A145 µg21%
Vitamin C25.8 mg34%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)32.7 IU5%
Vitamin E2.8 mg19%
Vitamin K193 µg214%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.6 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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