EasyMade with care. Brazilian · Saucepan or frying pan
Baião de dois with cheese
A practical vegetarian adaptation with coalho cheese. Use already cooked, refrigerated rice and black-eyed peas: their preparation is not included in the time.
What we'll need
- 2 cups already cooked white rice
- 1½ cups cooked, drained black-eyed peas
- 150 g cubed coalho cheese
- ½ piece onion
- ½ piece green bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 1 pinch salt
1 cup = 240 ml. Measurements follow the original recipe.
Serves 4 people.
Contains: Milk.
Here's how it's done.
Prepare the ingredients.
Fluff the rice with a fork and drain the beans. Chop onion, seeded pepper, garlic and cilantro. Cut cheese into 2 cm cubes.
Brown the cheese.
Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat. Brown cheese cubes on two sides for about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
Sauté the aromatics.
Melt butter in the same pan. Stir onion and pepper for 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
Add rice and beans.
Add rice, beans and water. Mix gently, cover and heat for about 4 minutes over low heat, until hot in the center.
Finish with the cheese.
Return cheese to the pan, stir in cilantro and heat for 1 more minute. Taste before adding salt. Serve hot.
About this recipe and its sources
A simplified vegetarian version with coalho cheese. Rice and beans are already cooked. This is not the only traditional way to make baião de dois.
Recipe adapted by Ponto. Sources checked on 17/09/2026 :
Times are approximate. AI generated images illustrate the steps; check quantities in the ingredient list.