Carne Assada, or Portuguese Pot Roast, is the quintessential Portuguese beef dish. It combines wonderful spices and beef with some roasted potatoes into a delicious pot roast. It is an easy way to combine these ingredients into a flavorful dish that is sure to impress.

*Serves 3-4*
Ingredients:
2-3 lbs boned rump roast
1 chouriço sausage
1 teaspoon paprika
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon red pepper paste (known as massa de pimentão)
1/4 cup Portuguese olive oil (If you can not find this locally, you can buy some here on Amazon)
3 onions, sliced
1 cup red wine
1/4 cup water
4 carrots, chopped
8 potatoes
1 teaspoon cilantro, chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
1) Place the meat in a large bowl and add the red wine, sliced onions, garlic, olive oil, red pepper paste, paprika, tomato paste, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix the ingredients well in the bowl.
2) Place the bowl covered with some plastic wrap in the refrigerator and let it marinate for 6-8 hours.
3) Once the meat is done marinating, deskin the potatoes and place all of them in a 2 inch deep baking dish along with the chopped carrots.
4) Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
5) Remove the meat from the marinade and place it on the baking dish, pour the marinade over the potatoes and carrots. Slice the chouriço sausage into pieces and scatter over the dish as well.
6) Pour the 1/4 cup water over the dish.
7) Place the baking dish in the oven and let it cook for 1 hour & 30-35 minutes or until the meat is done and tender.
8) Check to see if the meat is done and if it is, it is ready to serve.
9) Take it out of the oven, cover with some cilantro, and serve.