Porco In A Blanket

By Paul Briand

Porco is Italian for pig … as in sweet Italian sausage … as in pigs in a blanket. Got it?

You know pigs in a blanket -- those tasty little hot dogs wrapped in baked dough, then dipped in mustard. So good and so not good for you.

This variation on that theme takes Italian sausage links and wraps them in either your favorite wrap or burrito. You can fill it with peppers and onions (much like you’d have at the ballpark) and you can even add the mustard.

Ingredients

1 package of sweet (or hot) Italian sausage (usually 4 - 5 a pack)

Wraps or burritos (for as many sausages as you cook)

Green bell pepper, sliced

Vidalia onion, sliced

Two cloves onion, crushed

Olive oil

Package of shredded Mozarella cheese

Directions

1. On a grill heated to medium, cook the sausage, turning regularly, until done, about 15 to 20 minutes;

2. Meanwhile, in a medium hot pan heat three teaspoons of the oil and saute the vegetables until they are translucent;

3. Spread a layer of cheese on a wrap and heat in the microwave for 45 seconds;

4. Layer the wrap with a sausage, some of the vegetable mixture, and any condiments, such as mustard, if desired;

5. Roll the wrap, tucking in the edges, and serve.

For recipe card click here.