Cerdos en una Manta (Pigs in a Blanket)

A Mexican twist on 'pigs in a blanket' with chorizo and jalapeno pepper delivering a twist on a classic snack.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 670 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup chopped red onion
• ¼ cup chopped red bell pepper
• ½ pound chorizo sausage
• 1 small jalapeno pepper, chopped
• ⅓ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
• 1 (16 ounce) can refrigerated buttermilk biscuit roll dough
• ¼ teaspoon hot sauce, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chorizo in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove chorizo with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towel to drain, retaining drippings in the skillet.

Step 3

Saute red bell pepper, red onion, and jalapeno pepper in reserved chorizo drippings until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towel to drain.

Step 4

Flatten biscuit roll dough into 4 4x6-inch rectangles, pressing seams together where needed. Mix chorizo and vegetable mixture in a bowl; spoon into the center of each rectangle and top with cheese. Roll dough, taking care to seal contents inside the dough. Arrange 'blankets' on a baking sheet so the seams are down. Check for holes and seal as found.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes; transfer to a serving platter and season with hot sauce.