Portuguese recipes
19 simple Portuguese dinners you can cook on a weeknight.
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Açorda de Marisco
A unique, porridge-like bread stew flavored with cilantro, garlic, olive oil, and sweet mixed seafood, bound with egg.
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Arroz de Marisco
A vibrant, brothy seafood rice stew brimming with prawns, mussels, and clams, enriched with white wine and fresh coriander.
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Arroz de Pato
A rustic baked duck and rice casserole rich with the flavors of savory cured chouriço sausage and deep red wine.
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Bacalhau à Brás
A beloved classic consisting of shredded salted cod tossed with crispy matchstick potatoes, onions, and wrapped in soft, scrambled eggs.
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Bacalhau com Natas
A rich, comforting casserole of shredded salted cod folded through cubed potatoes and a velvety, creamy cheese sauce, baked until bubbling.
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Bitoque with Fries and Egg
The ultimate Portuguese tavern meal—a pan-fried steak bathed in a garlic wine sauce, topped with an egg and served with fries.
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Caldeirada de Peixe
A robust, layered fisherman's stew simmering firm white fish, sliced potatoes, peppers, and tomatoes in white wine.
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Carne de Porco à Portuguesa with Clams
Varied from Alentejana by incorporating hot, crispy potato fries alongside the savory pork cubes and briny clams in garlic wine sauce.
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Chicken Chouriço Rice
A savory, rustic one-pot dish where fluffy white rice soaks up the smoky paprika fat rendered from Portuguese sausage.
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Cozido à Portuguesa
A monumental, comforting boiled dinner stacking tender beef, pork, and smoky sausage with soft root vegetables and cabbage.
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Duck Rice with Orange
A sophisticated variation of traditional duck rice, where slices of fresh citrus cut through the rich, savory meat and dark rice.
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Feijoada à Transmontana
A dense, hearty stew from the rugged north, combining red kidney beans, cabbage, and chunks of fatty pork and sausage.
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Frango Piri-Piri with Roasted Potatoes and Salad
Fiery, smoky charcoal-grilled chicken bathed in a potent chili and garlic oil, served with roasted potatoes and a crisp salad.
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Grilled Sardines with Potatoes and Salad
The quintessential Portuguese summer meal featuring smoky, charred whole sardines served simply with boiled potatoes and a crisp salad.
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Grilled Sea Bass with Potatoes
A delicate, flaky whole sea bass grilled over charcoal with simple seasoning, served with soft boiled potatoes and broccoli.
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Migas with Pork
A rustic, intensely savory dish from the Alentejo region relying on torn bread fried in pork fat and garlic to accompany crispy meat.
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Pork Alentejana
An unusual but traditional pairing of savory marinated pork cubes pan-fried and steamed open with fresh, briny clams.
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Portuguese Bean Stew
A hearty, slow-cooked stew combining white beans and smoky chouriço sausage with tender pork and soft cabbage.
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Roast Chicken with Rice and Chips
A classic tavern combination of golden roasted chicken served alongside a generous dual-carbohydrate portion of rice and potato chips.