Crescent Roll Pigs In A Blanket is a classic finger food that everyone, from little to big kids, loves! Buttery crescent rolls wrapped around little smoke sausages sprinkled with poppy seeds and a garlicky twist make this retro recipe even better.
Serve these yummy bites with Homemade Barbecue Sauce or Honey Mustard and some Sweet Heat Pickles, and you’ve got an instant party!
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There are some foods that make you smile and bring back a flood of good memories. Pigs In A Blanket does that for me. For as long as I can remember, these yummy little bites were at every kid’s party, covered dish supper, and family gathering.
Why You’ll Love These Mini Pigs In A Blanket:
- They are super easy to make with just a few ingredients.
- You can make them ahead of time and bake them before serving.
- The recipe is easy to double or triple when feeding a crowd.
- You can customize them with different toppings, stuff them with cheddar cheese, and serve them with your favorite sauce or dip.
Ingredients For Crescent Roll Pigs In A Blanket
- Canned Tube of Crescent Rolls – you can also use puff pastry or biscuit dough.
- Package of Little Smokies Sausage – hot dogs cut into thirds also work great.
- Egg – to help toppings stick to the pastry.
- Garlic Powder and Onion Powder for flavoring.
- Poppy Seeds – Everything Bagel Seasoning, sesame seeds, or Kosher salt can also be subbed.
Scroll down for complete measurements and instructions.
How To Make Pig In A Blanket With Crescent Rolls Recipe
- Heat oven, then unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into eight triangles. Cut each triangle into three equal skinny parts, creating a total of 24 small triangles.
- Place one cocktail sausage on the broad base of one triangle and roll the sausage toward the pointed end, then place the seam side down on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Mix the garlic powder and onion powder with the melted butter and brush on the dough. Sprinkle with poppy seeds and bake.
- Serve warm with your favorite dips.
Cook In The Air Fryer!
Lil’ Smokies pigs in a blanket can be cooked in the air fryer set to 325 degrees. Cook for 4 minutes, then flip and continue to cook for 4 minutes until golden brown.
Sauces To Serve With Pigs In A Blanket
There are all kinds of ways to serve these mini pigs wrapped in buttery pastry! One of my favorite ways is with a dipping sauce. Of course, you can stick to the classics like ketchup and mustard or kick things into high gear with one of these homemade sauces or dips:
- Honey Mustard Sauce
- Spicy Mayo Sauce
- Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce
- Alabama White Sauce
- Easy Blue Cheese Dressing
Storage And Reheating
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Reheat the pigs in a blanket on a sheet pan in the oven or in an air fryer until warmed through.
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Ingredients
- 1 8 ounce package of crescent rolls
- 1 14 ounce package little smokies sausages
- 1 egg large egg + 1 tablespoon of water
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Unroll the crescent dough sheet on a lightly floured surface and separate the triangles. Cut each dough triangle into three equal pieces, creating a total of 24 thin triangles.
- Place one little smokie sausage on the wide base of a triangle. Roll the sausage toward the pointed end of the triangle, allowing the dough to overlap and wrap around the sausage. Place the rolled sausage on prepared baking sheet, point-side down.
- Whisk together the egg, 1 teaspoon water, garlic powder, onion on powder in a small bowl until smooth. Brush the egg wash over the dough and sprinkle with the poppy seeds.
- Place in the oven until the dough is puffed and golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer to a cooling rack. Serve warm with your favorite dip or sauce!
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Craving More Easy Finger Food? Try These Recipes:
- No-Bake Ranch Fire Crackers
- Perfectly Popped Stovetop Pop Corn
- Salami Cream Cheese Appetizer
- Ranch Dill Pickles (Viral TikTok Recipe)
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Thomas Pyles
They’re great
Margaret
So happy you posted this! I had the ingredients but not the recipe!
Linda
Love these ideas as I am having brother in laws and wives over. I am glad you put mini cheese balls on again. Now Inwill wait for nesxt Friday for a third item to serve. Love your recipes
Awesome!