Ingredients
1 medium sweet red pepper1/2 pound fresh chorizo, casings removed, or bulk spicy pork sausage1/2 pound ground beef1 small onion, chopped2 garlic cloves, minced1 loaf (1 pound) frozen pizza dough, thawed2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheeseFOR DECORATION:1 large egg, lightly beatenGreen food coloring, optional 2 tablespoons sesame seeds2 slices ripe olive
Preparation
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.
