Recipes from Uruguay
What people in Uruguay cook at home: everyday dishes, classics and weekend food, each with the time and nutrition.
Beef
Lasagne1 h 15 · ≈ 37 kr/port.
Spaghetti bolognese35 min · ≈ 35 kr/port.
Burgers with potato wedges45 min · ≈ 41 kr/port.
Taco night30 min · ≈ 55 kr/port.
Beef milanesas with mash50 min · ≈ $ 6.150/port.
Asado – grilled short ribs, flank and sausages with mixed salad2 h
Churrasco – pan-fried rump steak with mixed salad30 min · ≈ $ 5.100/port.
Milanesa napolitana – breaded beef with tomato, ham and cheese, with mash55 min · ≈ $ 6.750/port.
Beef empanadas1 h 45
Milanesa al pan – breaded steak sandwich with lettuce and tomato35 min · ≈ $ 4.650/port.
Roast beef with potatoes and sweet potatoes (carne al horno)1 h 35 · ≈ $ 7.750/port.
Pastel de papas (Argentine cottage pie)1 h 10 · ≈ $ 4.300/port.
Albóndigas – Mexican meatballs in tomato and chipotle broth1 h
Estofado – beef stew with red wine, potatoes and sweet potatoes2 h 15 · ≈ $ 5.600/port.
Chivito al plato – steak with ham, cheese, bacon and egg55 min
Tallarines con estofado – tagliatelle with osso buco braised in tomato and red wine2 h 35
Pan de carne – meatloaf with egg and Russian salad1 h 25 · ≈ $ 3.400/port.
Polenta with meat sauce (polenta con tuco)50 min
Bifes a la criolla – layered beef and potato stew1 h 25 · ≈ $ 6.700/port.
Zapallitos rellenos – round courgettes stuffed with beef mince55 min
Matambre a la pizza – beef topped like a pizza1 h 50
Oven-roasted vacío (flank) with potatoes and chimichurri2 h 20
Canelones de carne – beef and chard pancake cannelloni1 h 40
Stuffed aubergines1 h 10
Shredded beef burritos with beans and cheese2 h 35
Rice with minced beef, peppers and peas55 min · ≈ $ 2.500/port.
Oven-roasted beef short ribs with potatoes, sweet potatoes and chimichurri1 h 55 · ≈ $ 6.200/port.
Niños envueltos – stuffed cabbage rolls in tomato sauce1 h 35
Lentil stew with chorizo and bacon (guiso de lentejas)1 h 20
Liver and onions with mash45 min
Guiso de fideos – beef and pasta stew1 h 35 · ≈ $ 4.000/port.
Puchero – boiled beef, sausage and vegetables in broth2 h 20
Guiso de arroz – rice stew with beef and vegetables1 h 25 · ≈ $ 4.250/port.
Buseca – tripe stew with white beans and chorizo2 h 55
Beef and vegetable stir-fry with noodles35 min · ≈ $ 4.700/port.
Guiso carrero – hearty beef, chorizo and rice stew1 h 55 · ≈ $ 5.100/port.
Peppers stuffed with beef mince and rice1 h 15
Beef stroganoff with rice and potato sticks40 min · ≈ $ 5.600/port.
Beef and potato stew (guiso de papas)1 h 35 · ≈ $ 4.550/port.
Vitel toné – cold beef with tuna sauce4 h 25
Matambre relleno – cold stuffed beef roll with Russian salad6 h 50
Beef fillet with peppercorn sauce and mash50 min
Beef tongue in vinaigrette (lengua a la vinagreta)5 h 25
Baked squash stuffed with beef mince1 h 20 · ≈ $ 4.300/port.
Ensopado – brothy beef stew with pasta and vegetables1 h 50 · ≈ $ 115/port.
Lamb
Pork
Pork schnitzel with potatoes, peas and lemon35 min · ≈ 29 kr/port.
Pasta carbonara20 min · ≈ 18 kr/port.
Homemade ham and cheese pizza1 h 40 · ≈ 34 kr/port.
Ham and cheese tart (tarta de jamón y queso)1 h 10 · ≈ $ 3.950/port.
Ham and cheese empanadas55 min
Ham croquettes with salad4 h 20 · ≈ €1.85/port.
Capeletis a la caruso – cappelletti in a cream sauce with ham and mushrooms30 min
Garlic and lemon pork chops with roast potatoes52 min · ≈ €1.70/port.
Sorrentinos with tomato sauce35 min
Sopa de lentejas – lentil soup with bacon and vegetables1 h
Pasta with ham and mushrooms in cream sauce30 min · ≈ $ 3.050/port.
Revuelto gramajo – scrambled eggs with ham and straw potatoes40 min · ≈ $ 2.550/port.
Braised pork neck (bondiola) with potatoes3 h 10
Pamplona – stuffed pork rolls from the barbecue with sweet potatoes1 h 30
Honey and mustard pork ribs with roast potatoes2 h
Pork stew with potatoes and sweet potatoes1 h 40
Pork matambre 'a la pizza' with roast potatoes1 h 05
Ham and cheese omelette with salad29 min · ≈ $ 3.650/port.
Toasted ham and cheese sandwiches30 min · ≈ $ 4.100/port.
Baked pasta with ham and cheese45 min · ≈ $ 3.150/port.
Feijoada – black bean and pork stew13 h 55
Pork tenderloin with mustard cream sauce and roast potatoes55 min
Sweet and sour pork with rice35 min
Roast suckling pig with potatoes6 h 23
Ham and mozzarella calzone2 h
Savoury pionono – rolled sponge with ham and cheese2 h 30 · ≈ $ 3.950/port.
Sausage
Choripán – grilled chorizo rolls with chimichurri35 min
Panchos – hot dogs with potato sticks17 min
Frankfurters with mash35 min · ≈ $ 2.450/port.
Chorizo sausages in tomato sauce with polenta45 min
Pasta with frankfurters in tomato sauce30 min · ≈ $ 2.350/port.
Guiso de porotos – bean stew with chorizo and pumpkin9 h 43
Chickpea stew with chorizo and bacon (guiso de garbanzos)9 h 40
Chicken
Chicken curry with coconut milk35 min · ≈ 38 kr/port.
Chicken fajitas with peppers, onion and guacamole45 min · ≈ 55 kr/port.
Chicken milanesas with mixed salad50 min
Roast chicken legs with potatoes and sweet potatoes1 h 25
Caldo de pollo – Mexican chicken and vegetable soup1 h
Sopa de fideos – chicken noodle soup1 h 35
Arroz con pollo – chicken and rice1 h 10
Griddled chicken breasts with salad40 min
Chicken empanadas1 h 45
Barbecued chicken with chimichurri and mixed salad1 h 55 · ≈ $ 2.950/port.
Chicken and vegetable stir-fry with rice35 min
Pollo al ajillo – garlic chicken with potatoes45 min · ≈ €1.95/port.
Braised chicken with potatoes (pollo a la cacerola)1 h 25
Roast chicken wings with garlic, paprika and potatoes1 h 05
Pasta with chicken in tomato sauce40 min
Chicken in creamy mushroom sauce40 min
Chicken nuggets with mash35 min
Honey and mustard chicken with roast potatoes1 h 15
Chicken breasts stuffed with ham, cheese and spinach, with mash1 h
Chicken Caesar salad28 min · ≈ €2.35/port.
Salpicón de pollo – cold chicken and vegetable salad1 h 15
Chicken braised in beer with potatoes1 h 09 · ≈ €2.15/port.
Chicken tart (tarta de pollo)1 h 35
Homemade chicken burgers with oven chips40 min
Chicken, bacon and pepper skewers with mixed salad1 h 10
Lemon chicken with roast potatoes1 h 40
Chicken escabeche with rice1 h 05
Rolled stuffed chicken with Russian salad (served cold)4 h 20
Chicken chop suey with rice35 min
Stuffed roast chicken with potatoes2 h 30 · ≈ $ 4.000/port.
Fish and seafood
Mixed paella with chicken and seafood1 h 05 · ≈ 58 kr/port.
Merluza a la marinera – egg-coated fried hake with mash45 min · ≈ $ 4.250/port.
Torta de atún – tuna pie1 h 35
Baked hake with potatoes and peppers1 h · ≈ $ 4.250/port.
Mussels in tomato and white wine sauce (mejillones a la marinera)45 min · ≈ €2.95/port.
Pan-fried corvina with lemon butter and salad25 min
Breaded hake medallions with potato wedges55 min
Pasta with tuna and tomato sauce30 min
Budín de pescado – baked fish loaf with salad1 h 30 · ≈ $ 5.050/port.
Tomato rice with tuna and peas35 min
Cazuela de mariscos – seafood and fish stew with rice50 min
Fish escabeche – fried fish in a vinegar marinade, with potatoes4 h 40 · ≈ $ 4.150/port.
Tuna empanadas1 h 20
Baked salmon with potatoes and lemon1 h
Rabas – fried squid rings with salad50 min
Grilled river fish with garlic butter, potatoes and salad1 h
Ensalada completa – main-course salad with egg, tuna and sweetcorn40 min
Fish and shellfish soup1 h · ≈ €4.75/port.
Chickpea salad with tuna and egg25 min · ≈ €1.50/port.
Rice salad with tuna1 h · ≈ €2.00/port.
Bacalao a la vizcaína – salt cod with peppers, tomato and potatoes25 h · ≈ €3.85/port.
Stuffed tomatoes with rice and tuna1 h 10
Vegetarian
Minestrone40 min · ≈ 31 kr/port.
Mushroom risotto45 min · ≈ 28 kr/port.
Egg fried rice with vegetables30 min · ≈ 16 kr/port.
Pasta with tuco (Argentine tomato sauce)50 min
Potato gnocchi with tomato sauce (ñoquis con tuco)1 h 20 · ≈ €1.15/port.
Torta pascualina – chard and egg pie1 h 30
Ravioli with tomato sauce (ravioles con tuco)55 min
Tortilla de papas – potato omelette50 min · ≈ $ 1.400/port.
Canelones de verdura – chard and ricotta pancake cannelloni1 h 30
Vegetable soup (sopa de verduras)1 h
Buttered pasta with grated cheese25 min · ≈ $ 1.300/port.
Torta de zapallitos – round courgette pie1 h 35
Tortilla de acelga – Swiss chard omelette with tomato salad45 min
Empanadas de humita – creamed sweetcorn empanadas1 h 40
Fugazzeta – onion and mozzarella pizza2 h 15
Buñuelos de acelga – Swiss chard fritters with salad50 min
Cheese and onion empanadas1 h 10
Sweetcorn tart (tarta de choclo)1 h 30
Budín de zapallitos – baked courgette pudding1 h 20
Empanadas de verdura – chard and cheese empanadas1 h 45
Scrambled eggs with courgettes (revuelto de zapallitos)35 min
Soy milanesas with mixed salad30 min
Butternut squash tart1 h 40 · ≈ $ 2.700/port.
Fried eggs and homemade chips50 min · ≈ $ 1.450/port.
Pasta with pesto23 min
Breaded aubergine (milanesas de berenjena) with salad55 min
Arroz primavera – rice with vegetables and egg35 min
Onion and cheese tart1 h 40 · ≈ $ 2.650/port.
Leek tart1 h 40
Pasta with sautéed vegetables30 min
Vegetable stir-fry with rice30 min
Lentil patties with mashed squash55 min
Chard and ricotta lasagne (lasaña de verdura)1 h 45
Creamy squash soup (crema de zapallo)55 min · ≈ $ 1.900/port.
Tomato, mozzarella and basil tart (tarta caprese)1 h 05
Aubergine parmigiana (berenjenas a la parmesana)1 h 35
Broccoli tart (tarta de brócoli)1 h 35
Ricotta gnocchi with tomato and basil sauce50 min
Butternut squash gnocchi with butter and cheese1 h 45 · ≈ $ 2.250/port.
Pasta with garlic and oil25 min · ≈ $ 1.400/port.
Chickpea curry with rice40 min
Vegetable stew with pumpkin and chickpeas1 h 05
Onion soup with cheese toasts1 h 25 · ≈ $ 2.350/port.
Buñuelos de algas – seaweed fritters with salad1 h 10
