Baião de Dois (Rice and Beans with Cheese and Sausage)
A hearty and flavorful dish from northeastern Brazil, featuring rice, beans, cheese, and sausage. This version is made gluten-free and wheat-free by using naturally gluten-free ingredients.
Ingredients
- 3 cups Cooked rice
- 2 cups Cooked pinto beans (or black-eyed peas)
- about 225 g Queijo Coalho (or Halloumi), cubed
- about 225 g Smoked sausage (linguica or chorizo), sliced
- 0.5 medium Onion, chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 0.5 each Bell pepper (green), chopped
- 0.25 cup Cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp Butter or olive oil
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Heat the butter or olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- 2Sauté the onion, garlic, and bell pepper until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 3Add the sliced sausage and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- 4Add the cooked rice and beans to the skillet and stir to combine.
- 5Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 6Add the cubed queijo coalho (or halloumi) and stir until the cheese begins to soften and melt slightly.
- 7Stir in the cilantro and serve hot.
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