SLITHERING SNAKE ROLL

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Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 medium sweet red pepper
1/2 pound fresh chorizo, casings removed, or bulk spicy pork sausage
1/2 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 loaf (1 pound) frozen pizza dough, thawed
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
FOR DECORATION:
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Green food coloring, optional
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
2 slices ripe olive

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Cut one small strip of red pepper and reserve; chop remaining pepper. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chorizo, beef, pepper, onion and garlic, crumbling meat, until no longer pink; drain., Roll dough into a 14x12-in. rectangle. Spread beef mixture lengthwise in middle of dough; sprinkle with cheese. Wrap dough around beef-cheese mixture. Pinch seam to seal; tuck ends under. Place seam side down on a parchment-lined 15x10x1-in. baking sheet, and form into a snake shape. Whisk egg and, if desired, food coloring. Paint snake with egg wash; sprinkle with sesame seeds. Decorate with two ripe olive slices for eyes and reserved red pepper strip for a tongue., Bake until edges are golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before slicing.

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