These mini pigs in a blanket with cheese are favorite party finger foods or even a kid-friendly after school snack. We even make these for quick breakfast recipes and for brunch buffets.
They’re simple party appetizers and an easy recipe to make for a crowd or a large group for a party. They also travel well for potluck party recipes or football party tailgating.
How To Make The Best Mini Pigs In A Blanket with Cheese
Making these mini hot hogs in crescent rolls is really easy (making it an easy recipe to cook with kids, too!).
What are the ingredients for mini pigs in a blanket?
- Mini Cocktail Sausages or sectioned hot dogs (see my note on using hot dogs below)
- Crescent Rolls
- Shredded Cheese
- Dipping Sauces (optional, see printable recipe card below)
That’s it!
See? Such an easy recipe for appetizers or snacks!
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Mini Crescent Dogs Recipe Tips
What Are The Best Dipping Sauces for Pigs In Blanket?
I always serve these mini pigs in blanket with a variety of dipping sauces like:
- Ketchup
- Yellow Mustard
- Stone Ground Mustard
- Spicy Mustard
- Honey Mustard Dijon
- Barbecue Sauce
- Warmed Cream Cheese
- Mayo and Sriracha (for a creamy and spicy sauce)
- Spicy Chili Sauce
- Creamy Horseradish
However, anything that you eat with hot dog toppings makes a good dipping sauce for the pigs in blanket minis!
Toppings for Mini Sausage Crescent Dogs
I usually leave my mini pigs in blanket dogs plain, but you can also add toppings and seasonings to them for even more flavor.
- Before baking, brush with egg wash (beaten egg and milk) and then sprinkle with parmesan, everything bagel seasoning, or course salt.
- After baking, brush with melted garlic butter.
Can I use hot dogs for mini pigs in a blanket?
Yes! You can use hotdogs for mini pigs in blanket by cutting hot dogs into smaller bite size pieces and then following the recipe below.
Just remember, “little smokies” have a slightly smoked sausage flavor and hot dogs have a mild flavor, so the taste will be a little different.
If using plain hot dogs, you may want to use some of the toppings I mentioned above.
Free Printable Recipe Card for Mini Pigs In Blanket
More Appetizers To Try:
- Buffalo Chicken Tater Tots
- Easy Pinwheel Fiesta Roll Ups
- Gooey Cheese Raclette
- Pickle Corn Dog Bites
Mini Pigs In A Blanket
Ingredients
- 1 12-ounce package Mini cocktail sausages (we use Beef Hillshire Farm Lil Smokies)
- 1 8-ounce can refrigerated crescent rolls
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (you may use more)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 °F.
- Separate refrigerated crescent rolls into triangles on a cutting board. Using a knife or a pizza cutter, cut each triangle in half.*
- Sprinkle a small amount of shredded cheese on the wide end of each of the dough triangles.
- To Make Each Pig in a Blanket: Place one mini cocktail sausage (on top of the cheese) on the wide end of a dough triangle. Roll to the small point of the triangle and tuck small end over the covered sausage. Place on an ungreased baking sheet, with the tucked side down.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown, checking halfway through to make sure the bottoms aren't burning.
- Serve immediately with dipping sauces. (SCROLL UP TO SEE DIP RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE POST.)
- Allow to cool before storing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-5 days.
Notes
Nutrition Note
Nutrition calculations are approximate. If you're following a special diet, please calculate your own nutrition values.
I hope you enjoy these mini pigs in a blanket!
