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Uruguayan Recipes

Uruguayan cuisine has a flavour all its own. Explore original, tested Uruguayan recipes from Tara’s Kitchen, written for everyday home cooks.

Uruguayan Chivito served and ready to eat Uruguayan

Uruguayan Chivito

A stacked Uruguayan steak sandwich with bacon, egg, ham, cheese and salad — the country's most…

⏱ 30 min 🍽 2 servings 📊 Easy
Uruguayan Chivito served and ready to eat Uruguayan

Uruguayan Chivito

Uruguay's national sandwich — thin beef, ham, cheese, lettuce, tomato, fried egg and bacon piled into…

⏱ 30 min 🍽 2 servings 📊 Easy
Uruguayan Asado Criollo served and ready to eat Uruguayan

Uruguayan Asado Criollo

Uruguay's answer to barbecue — slow-grilled mixed cuts over wood, served with chimichurri and grilled vegetables.

⏱ 3 hr 🍽 8 servings 📊 Medium

About Uruguayan cooking

Do I need special ingredients?

Most of our Uruguayan recipes use ingredients you can find in a regular supermarket. Where something less common is needed, we suggest easy alternatives.

Are these recipes authentic?

They are inspired by Uruguayan flavours and traditions, written originally and adapted to be practical for the home kitchen.