portuguese torpedo meat

Bullhead City, AZ
Updated on Aug 24, 2011

I am of Portuguese descent. One of the ethnic foods for the Portuguese is "chourice or linguica." It is a spicy sausage that if wonderful fried, scrambled with eggs or used in the next recipe! It's hard to find, but can be ordered online @ www.linguica.com or Gaspars.com.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method ---
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 2 pounds not so lean hamburger
  • 1/2 pound portuguese chourico sausage, ground in a food processor
  • 2 large green peppers, chopped
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 1 (8) ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1 (15) ounce can peeled diced tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon allspice, ground
  • - salt & pepper

How To Make portuguese torpedo meat

  • Step 1
    Place all ingredients in pan and cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 2
    Add warm water if necessary to prevent sticking.
  • Step 3
    Serve on rolls of your choice.

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