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Pigs in a Blanket
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Pigs in a Blanket

Pigs in a Blanket features mini hot dogs wrapped in strips of crescent roll dough, optionally filled with American cheese, then baked until golden and flaky. The crescent dough forms a soft, buttery exterior around the savory sausage. This finger food is best served warm or room temperature, making it a popular snack or appetizer with ketchup and mustard on the side. It also freezes well uncooked for convenience.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 48 pigs in blankets
Calories: 101 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 28 ounce mini hot dogs cocktail franks or "Lil Smokies"
  • 2 crescent rolls packages
  • American cheese optional, sliced

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking sheet.
  2. Unroll the crescent rolls, separate the triangles, and then using a pastry cutter or pizza cutter, slice each triangle into three strips.
  3. If you are using cheese, cut a slit into the center of a mini hot dog and place a small piece of cheese into the slit.
  4. Place a mini hot dog on the wide end of the strip and roll up. Place point-side-down on the prepared baking sheet and repeat with the rest of the crescent rolls (you may have leftover mini hot dogs).
  5. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve plain or with ketchup and mustard on the side. These are best served warm or at room temperature the day they are made, but leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Notes

  • Use regular hot dogs and full crescent roll triangles to make full-size pigs in a blanket.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days to maintain freshness.
  • To freeze, assemble pigs in a blanket on a baking sheet, freeze until firm, then transfer to freezer-safe containers for up to three months.
  • Bake from frozen at 400°F for about 25 minutes until golden and crispy.
  • Reheat baked leftovers at 350°F for 8 to 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Information

Calories 101kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 10mg (3%) Sodium 192mg (8%) Potassium 34mg (1%) Calcium 3mg (0%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 48 pigs in blankets

Amount Per Serving

Calories 101

% Daily Value*

Calories 101kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 192mg 8%
Potassium 34mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 0%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.