South American Main Dish Recipes
Browse through main course recipes, including tamales, paella, Brazilian black-eyed peas and rice, Peruvian chicken and more.
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Fugazzeta: Stuffed Argentinian-Style Pizza
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Brazilian Pizza Reflects the Taste of the Country
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Quick and Easy Cheese Tamales
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Chicken and Rice a La Valenciana - Arroz Con Pollo Nicaraguense
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Argentinian Italian-Style Milanesa Napolitana
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Breakfast Empanadas With Bacon and Eggs
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Stuffed Red Peppers (Rocoto Relleno)
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Charquican - Chilean Beef Stew
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Seco de Cordero - Peruvian Lamb Stew With Potatoes
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Brazilian Açaí Bowl (Açaí Na Tigela)
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Salvadorian-Style Chicharrón Shredded Pork
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Chorípan (Chorizo Sandwich on French Bread)
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Classic Peruvian Ceviche
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Chicken Breasts With Ginger Passion Fruit Sauce Recipe
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Grilled Cumin Lime Chicken: Pollo a la Plancha
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Cazuela De Camarón: Shrimp in Plantain and Peanut Sauce
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Vegetarian Ceviche Salad (Ceviche de Verduras) Recipe
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Citrus-Marinated Colombian Carne Asada
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Lentil Quinoa Bowl With Kale
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Grilled Pork Ribs: Costillas de Cerdo a la Parilla
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Carne Asada: Colombian-Style Grilled Flank Steak
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Milanesa de Carne Recipe
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Pastel de Choclo: Chilean Beef and Corn Casserole
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Anticuchos de Carne: Grilled Beef Kabobs
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Jamón del País: Peruvian Country Ham
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Brazilian Fish Stew (Moqueca de Peixe)
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Fugazza: An Argentinian-Style Onion Pizza
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Homemade Pork Tamales (Tamales de Cerdo)
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Torta Pascualina - Spinach and Ricotta Tart
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Arepas, Pupusas, and Gorditas
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Bistec a lo Pobre - Steak and Potatoes With Fried Eggs
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Oven Salmon With Roasted Plantains and Pineapple Recipe
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Quinoa Sausage Casserole - Pastel de Quinoa
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Chilean-Style Pot Roast: Carne Mechada Chilena Recipe
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Leftover Tamal Casserole
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Coconut-Crusted Fish Fillets With Mango Salsa
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Pastel de Papas (Potato and Cheese Casserole) Recipe
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Peruvian Triple Sandwich: Sándwich Triple
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Chimichurri Chicken en Croute Recipe
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Cachapas: Venezuelan Corn Cake
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Empanada Gallega
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Pabellon Criollo
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Tortilla Española (Potato and Onion Frittata)
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Quinoa and Black Bean Burgers
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Causa Rellena con Pollo: Yellow Potatoes with Chicken Salad
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Tallarines Verdes (South American Green Noodles)
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Fugazza (Argentinian Focaccia) Recipe
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Guava Glazed Chicken
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Peruvian Stewed Chicken in Cilantro Sauce (Seco De Pollo)
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Argentinian-Style Grilled Beef Ribs Recipe
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The Chivito: Uruguay's Most Iconic Sandwich
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Venezuelan Perico (Scrambled Eggs With Onions and Tomatoes)
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Uruguayan Pasta With Caruso Sauce
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Pollo Saltado: Peruvian Chicken Stir-Fry
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Pollo en Escabeche
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Peruvian Roasted Chicken With Yellow Potatoes (Pollo a la Brasa)
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A Tasty Recipe for Arroz Con Pollo Verde: Green Chicken With Rice
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Carbonada Criolla (Argentinian Beef Stew)
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Crock Pot South American Pulled Pork
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(Pasticho Venezolano) Creamy Venezuelan-Style Lasagna