Classic pigs in blankets

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Everybody loves this traditional Christmas side dish and we've got three tasty twists including black pudding, butternut squash and chestnuts – you choose!

Prep:10 mins
Cook:35 mins

Serves 8
Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 213
fat 17g
saturates 6g
carbs 5g
sugars 1g
fibre 1g
protein 9g
salt 1g

Ingredients

8 rashers smoked streaky bacon
16 chipolatas

Tip

Twists: Chipolatas & sage

Wash and dry 16 sage leaves. Lay 1 sage leaf on each chipolata before wrapping in bacon. Put 1 tbsp honey in a bowl and brush each bacon-wrapped sausage with a little honey before cooking as per the recipe above.

Twists: Black pudding-stuffed dates

Instead of sausages, fill 16 pitted dates with 50g black pudding. Wrap the stuffed dates with bacon and secure with a cocktail stick. Brush over 1 tsp wholegrain mustard mixed with 1 tsp brandy before roasting as per the recipe above.

Twists: Bacon-wrapped butternut squash & chestnuts

Instead of sausages, cut 100g peeled butternut squash into 16 chunks and boil for 5 mins, then drain and leave to steam-dry. Halve 8 marrons glacés (or 8 chestnuts if you can’t find them), and place each half on top of a chunk of squash. Wrap each bundle with a piece of bacon, then secure each one together with a cocktail stick before roasting as per the recipe above.

Method

Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Cut the bacon rashers in half. Wrap a piece of bacon around each of the chipolatas. Place on a baking tray and cook for 30-35 mins until golden.