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Pigs in a Blanket are an easy appetizer recipe made with crescent rolls! I seasoned these with everything bagel seasoning for a twist, but it’s not required. This is a 4 ingredient recipe – and they always disappear fast. This is seriously one of our favorite recipes – we make them several times per year!
Why Make My Recipe
We make this classic Pigs in a Blanket Recipe with Lil’ Smokies and Crescent Rolls multiple times a year – if it’s a holiday or we’re having a party you know these will be on the menu. Kids and adults love them – the perfect small bites for any party.
- 4 ingredients if you add the Everything Bagel Seasoning – only 2 ingredients if you leave them plain!
- We’ve made this recipe so many times it’s no fail – and even my kid could make them when she was 8 years old!
- No one can resist them!!
Ingredients
- Crescent rolls – for this recipe, you’ll need two cans
- Li’l Smokies – mini sausages you find in the sausage aisle, use any flavor or brand (mini hot dogs or cocktail sausages would work too).
- Egg Wash or Cooking Spray – you don’t need the yolk
- Everything bagel seasoning – McCormick makes this as does Trader Joe’s – this is optional but we absolutely love the flavor combo!
How to Make Pigs in a Blanket
- Remove the crescent dough from the cans and unroll them. Separate them into 16 triangles and then slice each triangle into three small triangles with a sharp knife.
- Place a sausage on each triangle and roll them up. Place them on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
- Brush each pig in a blanket with some egg wash and sprinkle the seasoning over the top.
- Bake them at 375°F until the rolls are golden brown and cooked through.
Variations & Sides
- While these can also be made with puff pastry, I haven’t tried that.
- You can omit the everything bagel seasoning and leave them plain, or sprinkle with poppy seeds, sesame seeds, salt, or anything you love.
- Brush them with melted butter or garlic butter for a different flavor – before or after baking.
- Use any flavor Little Smokies or the generic equivalent to make this pigs in a blanket recipe
- Add a small piece of American cheese or cheddar cheese in each triangle with the sausage.
- Serve with ketchup, dijon mustard, honey mustard, ranch, bbq sauce, or plain
Expert Tips
- Generic crescent rolls or other brands are fine – you don’t have to use Pillsbury.
- Cutting each crescent roll into 3 triangles doesn’t have to be exact – just use your best judgement – don’t make things harder for yourself!
Storage & Making Ahead
- If you want to make these for a party and get a head start, you can prep them 24 hours in advance. Prep them as instructed, and once you get them on the baking sheet, cover it and keep them in the refrigerator. Let them come to room temperature before baking them.
- If you have leftovers, they will keep for up to three days in the fridge. You can warm them up in the microwave or pop them in your air fryer!
- You can freeze them in a single layer unbaked or baked. If freezing unbaked, allow to thaw before baking.
Everything Pigs in a Blanket Recipe
Pigs in a Blanket is such an easy recipe using Pillsbury Crescent Rolls! Make this as an appetizer with your favorite dipping sauce – we top ours with Everything Bagel Seasoning! These are so good and everyone loves them!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cans Crescent Rolls 8 rolls each
- 1 14 ounce package Lit’l Smokies
- Egg Wash
- 2 tablespoons Everything Bagel Seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Open both cans of crescent roll dough and separate dough into 16 triangles. Slice each triangle into 3 triangles.
- Place 1 sausage on each small triangle and roll to opposite point. Place on prepared cookie sheet. You may have a couple of crescent roll triangles left over depending on how many sausages were in the package.
- Brush each pig in a blanket with a bit of egg white and sprinkle with Everything Bagel Seasoning.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until they are golden brown and crescent rolls are cooked through. Serve warm with ketchup.
- Make ahead: you can make these up to 24 hours before baking. Cover the cookie sheet with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator. Let come to room temperature before baking.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Microwave or air fry to reheat.
Recipe Notes
- You can skip the seasoning on top if you wish or use your favorite seasoning blend, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, etc.
- Prep these up to 24 hours in advance and cover them in the refrigerator until baking.
- Freeze leftovers or freeze them before baking – just wrap well in plastic wrap.
- You can skip the egg wash and use cooking spray to adhere the seasoning if you want.
Recipe Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 801mg | Potassium: 98mg | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutritional information not guaranteed to be accurate
Looks delicious