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Carnival of Flavour: Brazilian Main Courses

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If you're looking for a classic Brazilian mains dish, we've got a great selection of main course recipes from Brazil to kick off any dinner party in style.

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Brazilian Main Courses

Brazil is a whirlwind of passion, colour and excitement, and our Brazilian main course dishes are as vibrant as a carnival on Copacabana Beach!

Brazilian main courses take inspiration from indigenous traditions as well as cuisines from Europe, Asia and Africa. They’re bursting with incredible flavours and wonderful ingredients. From the classic salt cod and potatoes and Brazilian beef brisket and coffee pie to a perfect pork and beans, there’s a host of outstanding recipes to explore. While for a perfect weeknight dinner at home, you can’t beat a sausage and fish one-pot or a super-indulgent lobster and chorizo burger!

Our collection of Brazilian main course recipes will have you dancing a samba of serious scrumptiousness!

Featured Brazilian Main Course Recipes

There are so many Brazilian main course recipes out there. But which ones are the best? Here's a selection of our favourites:

Lobster and Chorizo Burger

Pineapple Cake with Passion Fruit Caipirinha Drizzle

Salt Cod and Potatoes

Lamb with Chimichurri Crust

Brazilian Coxhinas

Andy's Brazilian Steak and Chips

BBQ Prawns with Roast Chilli Salsa

Pork Feijoada

Guy Fieri Tries Brazilian Food Truck Recommended By Matthew McConaughey | Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives

When your old buddy Matthew McConaughey recommends a food truck that sells the best authentic Brazilian dishes, such as feijoada & pão de queijo, the only answer is: "Alright!"

Pork Feijoada

This mouth-watering recipe is ready in just 140 minutes and the ingredients detailed can serve up to four people.

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Tasty Brazilian Main Course Dishes

Whether you're looking for simple Brazilian main course recipes or something more elaborate, we've got you covered.

If you’re looking for Brazilian main courses which are as authentic as they are tasty, you’re in the right place! You must try pork feijoada, Brazil’s culinary crown jewel, one of the truly spectacular Brazilian main course dishes. And for time-honoured classics fit for a feast, crispy teardrop-shaped Brazilian coxinhas followed by a mouthwatering rump steak with bean mash and hazelnut salsa verde or succulent lamb with a chimichurri crust are Brazil on a plate. And for a sensational finale with a decadently boozy twist, the indulgent pineapple cake with passion fruit caipirinha drizzle is literally unforgettable! These Brazilian main course recipes are your passport to a gastronomic tour of Brazil!

Carnival of Flavour: Brazilian Main Courses

Brazilian Main Courses