Mini Pigs in a Blanket Recipe

Fun and easy classic Pigs in a Blanket are so quick to make with ready made crescent roll dough. Use full sized hot dog or little smokie sausages. Add cheese and Everything Bagel Seasoning to add variety and enhance the flavor.

Course main meal

Cuisine American

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Servings minis

Calories 15kcal

Author Beth Pierce

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

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 packages of different counts, depending on the brand. Some are 42, 40, and 35 counts, so you might have extra crescent dough. If you track your progress, you can cut the last few rolls in half instead of thirds and roll the remaining mini dogs 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.
These treats are best enjoyed promptly.

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