How to Make Linguica Puffs - Portuguese Sausage Empanadas - Easy, Quick Recipe Everyone Will Love!

linguica

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor without dairy.

Open the can of Pillsbury Grands biscuits.

Melt about a half stick of butter for the filling.

In a bowl, combine 1 pound of ground linguica, melted butter, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.

Stir the mixture until well combined and crumbly.

Add 3-5 tablespoons of tomato sauce to the mixture, ensuring it remains moist but not soggy.

Split the biscuits in half to create rounds.

Roll out each half to form a circular shape.

Fill each round with the linguica mixture and top with shredded mild cheddar cheese if desired.

Fold the dough over to create a pocket and seal the edges.

Bake according to the biscuit package instructions until golden brown.

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