Mexican chorizo, as opposed to Spanish, is raw, and can be bought in sausage links, or just in a package (pictured in the procedure) as ready-ground sausage meat. I tend to do unorthodox things with my secret...
This bacon, mushrooms, and lentils recipe is the ideal way to sneak veggies (mushrooms) and fiber (lentils) into your family's diet. The vehicle? Bacon.