Arroz Carreteiro Recipe
Looking for a yummy meal that's easy to make? Try this Arroz Carreteiro Recipe– a tasty Brazilian rice dish.
Ingredients
- 1 - 2 cups Rice
- 2 - 4 cups Hot boiled water
- Leftover barbecue beef (diced)
- 2 Onions
- 2 Sausage (spicy or mild)
- ½ - ⅔ cup Red bell pepper (diced roasted)
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- ¼ cup Parsley
- 2 cloves Garlic
- Pepper (to taste)
- Salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Dice 2 onions. Dice leftover grilled steak into cubes. Dice ½ - ⅔ cup roasted red bell peppers. Remove 2 sausages from the casing.
- Saute onions in 2 tablespoons of olive oil for 5 minutes. Add sausage, breaking it up, and saute until the pink colour fades. Add cubed beef and stir.
- Add rice depending on leftovers and servings. In this recipe, use 1¾ cups of rice. Stir well. Add double the water for every cup of rice.
- Add 2 cloves of pressed garlic and salt. Now add diced red bell peppers. Stir, cover, and cook for 20 - 25 minutes.
- If dry after 20 minutes, add a bit more water. Add chopped Italian parsley before taking it off the heat. Serve on a large platter.
- Top each plate with grated Parmesan cheese. Enjoy your meal!
Notes
- Choose a good piece of beef for a tasty dish.
- The longer Arroz Carreteiro cooks, the better the flavours. Be patient!
- Fresh herbs like parsley and green onions add a burst of flavour.