Pigs in a Blanket are hotdogs wrapped in warm, baked buttery pastry. They are one of the easiest comfort and party foods to make using a variety of cheese, refrigerated crescent rolls, and everything bagel spice.
Loveable and Fun Pigs in a Blanket
Pigs in a blanket are a classic, easy appetizer that everyone loves. Follow these simple steps to create the perfect pigs in a blanket for any occasion. You can whip up a batch of these delicious lunch and snack party dogs in minutes. They are perfect for Super Bowl Sunday, movie night, kids’ parties, and cocktail parties. I love to serve the mini dogs as appetizers at my parties with hot shrimp dip, easy taco dip, and potato skins. They are so easy that even the kids can help with rolling them.
Recipe Tips
- You can find crescent roll dough in the refrigerator section of your local grocery store. You can also make these with puff pastry, but you must cut it into triangles.
- For fun, mix up the cheeses. I used cheddar and Pepper Jack cheese, but you could use provolone, Monterey Jack, Colby Jack, sharp cheddar, or American cheese.
- Lil smokies come in different count packages depending on the brand. Some are 42, 40, and 35 count; therefore, you might have extra crescent dough. If you track it as you move along, you can cut the last few rolls in half instead of thirds and roll the remaining mini dogs up in them.
- These can be prepped up to 2 hours in advance, placed on parchment-covered baking sheets, tightly covered with plastic wrap, and put in the refrigerator.
Mini Pigs in a Blanket Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 packages crescent roll dough see notes
- 1 package mini hotdogs also known as lil smokies see notes
- 2-3 slices cheese cheddar, Pepper Jack, provolone, American, Monterey Jack or Colby Jack
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 teaspoon everything bagel seasoning optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cover 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Pat the hotdogs dry. Cut a slit in the hotdogs that you want to add cheese to. The slit should be fairly deep but not go through to the bottom. Add a small sliver of cheese.
- Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, divide each crescent roll into thirds, making three long, thin triangles. Place one mini dog on the widest part of each triangle and roll up towards the point. Place on prepared baking sheets seam side down.
- Beat the egg and water together thoroughly. Lightly brush over the crescent roll portion of the pigs in a blanket being careful not to let it puddle up around them. If desired. sprinkle with everything bagel spice.
- Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
- You can find crescent roll dough in the refrigerator section of your local grocery store. You can also make these with puff pastry, but you must cut it into triangles.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until warm.
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Alina
This is such a good lunch or snack idea!
Sara Welch
This is my kind of finger food! Served these for a small summer gathering and they were gone in an instant; easily, a new favorite appetizer!
Andrea
I can’t believe how easy these are to make and I love the idea of adding the cheese in the middle.
Healing Tomato
Pigs in a blanket are always a huge hit at any party. Love your take on them and they do look so delicious.
Anjali
These pigs in a blanket were so addicting!! We made them for a party last weekend and they were gone in minutes!
Lizzy
Love the cheese upgrade. These are so awesomely easy! They don’t need a lot of planning to make ahead, either because they cook up so quick! My kids adore these!
April
One of our favorite classic meals! I love the everything bagel seasoning on top! Perfect!
Natalie
My kids love pigs in a blanket!! Love the bagel seasoning on top! It adds great flavor!
Andrea Thueson
These were so tasty! The cheese and everything but the bagel seasoning was the perfect touch!
Kara
I’ve made these before, but never with the everything bagel seasoning. Now I can never go back. Added such a yummy crunch!
Betsy
We totally made these for the holidays last year. My boys actually made them start to finish – that’s how awesomely easy these are! So tasty, too. They asked to make them again just a couple weeks later. Fun little things!
Biana
Yum! These pigs in a blanket look amazing, perfect for BBQs this summer.
Tara
Oh yum! Such a fun appetizer! They look so good with the everything bagel spice on top and I love that they can be prepared up to two hours in advance.
Tania
These look so delicious and tasty! I’m so excited to give this try! Looks like it’s very easy to make , love it!
maryanne
The added cheese and everything bagel seasoning took these to the next level! So insanely delicious!
Cate
What a tasty looking recipe! I think I’ll make these for New Years, thanks for the recipe!