Brazilian Pot Roast

Prep: 20 min Cook: 105 min Serves: 6 Cuisine: Brazilian

Brazilian Pot Roast features tender beef stuffed with savory olives and tomatoes, slow-cooked to develop rich flavors, perfect for hearty family meals or special gatherings.

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup canned pitted olives
  • 1 (3 1/2 lb) top round steak
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons salad oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1 minced garlic clove
  • 1 (1 lb) can tomatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 2 slices bacon
  • 1 beef bouillon cube

Instructions

  1. Cut a slit through the center of the steak, 3 to 4 inches long.
  2. Enlarge the pocket to about 1 inch from all edges of the meat.
  3. Rub inside the pocket with 1 teaspoon salt.
  4. Coarsely chop the olives.
  5. Heat the salad oil in a skillet.
  6. Add chopped onion, green pepper, and garlic; cook until the onion is clear.
  7. Add canned tomatoes, chopped olives, chili powder, and remaining salt.
  8. Cover and cook gently for 5 minutes.
  9. Mix cooked rice with 1 1/4 cups of tomato sauce.
  10. Spoon the rice mixture into the pocket of the meat and skewer shut.
  11. Cook bacon slices until crisp, then remove from skillet.
  12. Add the bacon to the remaining tomato sauce.
  13. Add the meat to the bacon fat and brown well on all sides.
  14. Dissolve the beef bouillon cube in 1/2 cup water and add to the meat.
  15. Cover and cook slowly for 1 hour.
  16. Remove the cover and spoon additional tomato sauce over the meat.
  17. Cover and cook for 30 minutes longer.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

745 kcal 37% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 17.1g 34% DV
Total Fat 44.1g 57% DV
Carbs 77.5g 28% DV
Fiber 11.9g 42% DV
Sugar 5.9g 12% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 11782.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 789.8mg 17% DV
Cholesterol 25.5mg 9% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 403.8mcg 45% DV
Vitamin C 27.7mg 31% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 133.8mg 10% DV
Iron 7.1mg 40% DV
Diet fit High-fiber

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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