14 Uruguayan Recipes
From Baked Empanadas de Carne with Green Olives and Raisins to Asado with Chimichurri and Grilled Provoleta — explore 14 Uruguayan recipes with calorie counts, cook times, and one-tap Instacart ordering. Sort by rating, cook time, or dietary fit.
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Baked Empanadas de Carne with Green Olives and Raisins
Golden baked turnovers filled with hand-cut beef, onion, green olives and raisins seasoned with cumin and paprika, then crimped with the traditional repulgue fold.
Asado with Chimichurri and Grilled Provoleta
Beef short ribs (asado de tira) and vacío (flank steak) cooked slowly over hardwood embers in the Uruguayan style.
Chorizo al Pan with Salsa Criolla and Chimichurri
Grilled beef-and-pork chorizo split butterfly-style (choripán) and served in crusty bread with a tangy salsa criolla of onion, tomato and bell peppers.
Pamplona de Pollo Chicken Roll with Ham, Cheese, Red Pepper and Prunes
Butterflied chicken rolled around ham, cheese, roasted red pepper, green olives and prunes, tied with twine and grilled over the parrilla. This is a chicken dish.
Matambre a la Leche with Oregano and Garlic
A thin beef flank (matambre) braised slowly in milk with garlic and oregano until fork-tender, then topped with mozzarella and browned under the broiler.
Puchero Uruguayo with Beef Shank, Marrow Bones, Corn and Squash
A slow-simmered Uruguayan boiled dinner of bone-in beef shank and marrow bones with corn, butternut squash, sweet potato, cabbage and chorizo.
Pascualina Spinach, Swiss Chard and Whole Egg Tart
Uruguay's traditional Easter tart, made with flaky pastry and a filling of spinach, chard, onion and Parmesan, with whole eggs baked into the filling. This is a meatless dish.
Milanesa al Pan with Butter Lettuce, Tomato and Lemon Mayonnaise
Thin, crisp breaded beef top-round cutlets tucked into crusty rolls with butter lettuce, ripe tomato and garlicky lemon mayonnaise.
Chivito Steak Sandwich with Ham, Fried Egg and Mozzarella
Uruguay's national sandwich: a thin, quickly seared beef tenderloin steak in a soft roll, stacked with ham, melted mozzarella, a fried egg, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise.
Tannat-Braised Short Ribs with Sweet Potato Mash
Fall-apart tender short ribs simmered in Uruguayan Tannat wine and served with creamy sweet potato puree.
Mushroom-Ham Caruso Pasta with Parmesan
A creamy Uruguayan pasta sauce featuring earthy mushrooms, smoky ham, and sharp Parmesan, served over al dente spaghetti.
Charcoal-Grilled Skirt Steak with Lemon-Parsley Herb Oil
Juicy skirt steak seared over charcoal and finished with a bright herb oil, perfect for summer evenings.
Lemon-Dill Grilled Fish with Polenta
Fresh fish fillets grilled with zesty lemon-dill marinade, served over creamy polenta for a light Uruguayan dinner.
About Uruguayan cooking
What defines Uruguayan cooking?
Uruguayan cooking is shaped by the ingredients, techniques, and flavor pairings that emerged in that region. Our 14 Uruguayan recipes cover everything from quick weeknight meals to classic dishes worth learning end-to-end.
What are common Uruguayan pantry staples?
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Are there vegetarian Uruguayan options?
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