Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
13 recipes
Argentine Alfajores de Maicena
Delicate cornstarch shortbread cookies, generously layered with thick dulce de leche and rolled in coconut.
Argentine Empanadas
Crispy Argentine empanadas with a juicy filling of ground beef, sautéed onion, boiled egg and green olives, baked until golden.
Guiso de Lentejas
A hearty Argentine lentil stew with smoked bacon, chorizo, vegetables, and sweet paprika that warms and satisfies the whole family.
Tucumán-style Empanadas
Juicy Argentine empanadas with beef matambre, onion, egg and a spiced filling wrapped in tender broth-based dough.
Carbonada criolla
A hearty Argentine beef stew with pumpkin, corn and potatoes, given a sweet touch by dried peaches — a traditional criollo carbonada from the Cuyo region.
Argentine Locro
A thick Argentine stew of white corn kernels, beans, pumpkin and pork, slowly simmered to a rich, meaty flavor.
Matambre Arrollado
A classic Argentine Christmas appetizer — a thin beef roll with carrots, bell pepper and hard-boiled eggs, simmered in an aromatic broth and chilled under weight until dense and easy to slice.
Milanesa
Classic Argentine milanesa — thin beef or chicken cutlets in a crisp breadcrumb coating with garlic and parsley, fried to a golden crust.
Milanesa Napolitana
Thin, crispy beef milanesa topped with tomato sauce, ham, and melted mozzarella — an Argentine classic with a pizza-like twist.
Gnocchi of the 29th
Tender homemade gnocchi made from baked potatoes are served with a rich tomato sauce and grated cheese — this simple pasta dish is a beloved tradition in Argentina at the end of the month.
Provoleta
A thick slice of provolone cheese, pan-seared in a cast-iron skillet until crusty and golden on the bottom with a gooey, melted center — an iconic Argentine appetizer with oregano, chili flakes, and toasted bread.
Tortas Fritas
Argentine fried cakes that are crispy on the outside and tender inside, traditionally served warm with mate.
Choripán
A legendary Argentine street food: chorizo sausage charred on the grill and butterflied open, tucked into a crusty roll with homemade chimichurri made from parsley, garlic and oregano.