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 pizza recipe
Fugazzeta: Stuffed Argentinian-Style Pizza
2 hrs
Pizza the Brazilian way
Brazilian Pizza Reflects the Taste of the Country
Quick and Easy Cheese Tamales
Quick and Easy Cheese Tamales
2 hrs
Rice scattered out of the sack
Chicken and Rice a La Valenciana - Arroz Con Pollo Nicaraguense
45 mins
Milanesa napolitana - Argentinian fried steak, Italian-style
Argentinian Italian-Style Milanesa Napolitana
25 mins
Breakfast Empanadas With Bacon and Eggs
2 hrs
Close-Up Of Red Bell Peppers At Market
Stuffed Red Peppers (Rocoto Relleno)
45 mins
Charquican-Chilean Beef Stew
Charquican - Chilean Beef Stew
6 hrs
Peruvian lamb stew
Seco de Cordero - Peruvian Lamb Stew With Potatoes
2 hrs
Acai Breakfast Bowl
Brazilian Açaí Bowl (Açaí Na Tigela)
10 mins
Pupusas, El Salvador
Salvadorian-Style Chicharrón Shredded Pork
8 hrs
Chorípan - Chorizo Sandwich on French Bread
Chorípan (Chorizo Sandwich on French Bread)
20 mins
Classic Peruvian Ceviche
Classic Peruvian Ceviche
2 hrs
Passion fruit against white background
Chicken Breasts With Ginger Passion Fruit Sauce Recipe
40 mins
Lime Chicken
Grilled Cumin Lime Chicken: Pollo a la Plancha
12 hrs
Plantain bunches
Cazuela De Camarón: Shrimp in Plantain and Peanut Sauce
35 mins
Vegetarian Ceviche Salad (Ceviche de Verdura)s
Vegetarian Ceviche Salad (Ceviche de Verduras) Recipe
50 mins
Citrus-marinate carne asada
Citrus-Marinated Colombian Carne Asada
4 hrs
Lentil Quinoa Bowl With Kale
Lentil Quinoa Bowl With Kale
43 mins
Grilled pork ribs - costillas de cerdo a la parilla
Grilled Pork Ribs: Costillas de Cerdo a la Parilla
3 hrs
Carne Asada
Carne Asada: Colombian-Style Grilled Flank Steak
35 mins
Milanesa
Milanesa de Carne Recipe
25 mins
Pastel de choclo beef corn casserole recipe
Pastel de Choclo: Chilean Beef and Corn Casserole
85 mins
Grilled beef anticuchos de carne
Anticuchos de Carne: Grilled Beef Kabobs
20 mins
Peruvian Country Ham - Jamón del País
Jamón del País: Peruvian Country Ham
2 hrs
Brazilian Fish Stew (Moqueca de Peixe)
Brazilian Fish Stew (Moqueca de Peixe)
60 mins
Fugazza - savory onion pizza
Fugazza: An Argentinian-Style Onion Pizza
50 mins
tamales on Christmas platter
Homemade Pork Tamales (Tamales de Cerdo)
12 hrs
Torta pascualina - spinach and ricotta tart
Torta Pascualina - Spinach and Ricotta Tart
100 mins
Arepas
Arepas, Pupusas, and Gorditas
Bistec a lo Pobre - Steak and Potatoes With Fried Eggs
Bistec a lo Pobre - Steak and Potatoes With Fried Eggs
45 mins
Oven Salmon With Roasted Plantains and Pineapple Recipe
Oven Salmon With Roasted Plantains and Pineapple Recipe
35 mins
Quinoa sausage casserole - pastel de quinoa
Quinoa Sausage Casserole - Pastel de Quinoa
60 mins
Chilean-Style Pot Roast: Carne Mechada Chilena Recipe
2 hrs
Leftover Tamales Casserole
Leftover Tamal Casserole
65 mins
Coconut Crusted Fish Fillets With Mango Salsa
Coconut-Crusted Fish Fillets With Mango Salsa
35 mins
Pastel de Papas (Potato and Cheese Casserole) Recipe
75 mins
Peruvian-style Triple Sandwich
Peruvian Triple Sandwich: Sándwich Triple
10 mins
Chimichurri Chicken en Croute
Chimichurri Chicken en Croute Recipe
45 mins
Cachapas corn pancake recipe
Cachapas: Venezuelan Corn Cake
25 mins
Empanada gallega
Empanada Gallega
95 mins
A plate of Venezuelan steak, rice, and beans
Pabellon Criollo
2 hrs
Tortilla Española (Potato and Onion Frittata)
Tortilla Española (Potato and Onion Frittata)
40 mins
Black bean quinoa burger
Quinoa and Black Bean Burgers
45 mins
Causa Rellena
Causa Rellena con Pollo: Yellow Potatoes with Chicken Salad
80 mins
Tallarines Verdes (South American Green Noodles) in bowls
Tallarines Verdes (South American Green Noodles)
30 mins
Fugazza: Argentinian Focaccia sliced on a serving board
Fugazza (Argentinian Focaccia) Recipe
55 mins
Close-up of Cooked Chicken
Guava Glazed Chicken
30 mins
Peruvian stewed chicken in cilantro sauce (seco de pollo)
Peruvian Stewed Chicken in Cilantro Sauce (Seco De Pollo)
60 mins
Steak with Chimichurri
Argentinian-Style Grilled Beef Ribs Recipe
35 mins
A chivito sandwich
The Chivito: Uruguay's Most Iconic Sandwich
30 mins
Venezuelan Perico
Venezuelan Perico (Scrambled Eggs With Onions and Tomatoes)
30 mins
Pasta rigatoni
Uruguayan Pasta With Caruso Sauce
35 mins
Pollo Saltado: Peruvian Chicken Stir-Fry
Pollo Saltado: Peruvian Chicken Stir-Fry
30 mins
Pollo en escabeche recipe
Pollo en Escabeche
60 mins
pollo a la brasa
Peruvian Roasted Chicken With Yellow Potatoes (Pollo a la Brasa)
13 hrs
Chicken Thighs on a Styrofoam Tray
A Tasty Recipe for Arroz Con Pollo Verde: Green Chicken With Rice
45 mins
Argentinian Beef Stew
Carbonada Criolla (Argentinian Beef Stew)
110 mins
Pulled pork
Crock Pot South American Pulled Pork
8 hrs
Lasagna
(Pasticho Venezolano) Creamy Venezuelan-Style Lasagna
105 mins