Baião de Dois with Beef
Brazilian rice and beans comfort dish with seasoned ground beef, coconut milk, and tender corn. A hearty one-pot dinner that's warming, aromatic, and deeply satisfying.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 625
- Protein
- 28g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Heat butter in a large pot over medium-high heat.
Step 2
Add ground beef, breaking up with a spoon, until no pink remains, ~6 minutes.
Step 3
Add diced onion and cook, stirring, until softened and translucent, ~3 minutes.
Step 4
Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Step 5
Add rice and stir to coat with the beef and fat, ~2 minutes.
Step 6
Pour in broth and coconut milk, then stir in beans and corn.
Step 7
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
Step 8
Remove from heat. Let rest 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork and serve.
Tools you’ll need
- large heavy-bottomed pot with lid
- wooden spoon
- measuring cups and spoons
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