Lil smokies pig in a blanket is made with crescent rolls and little smokies. These crescent dogs are a quick and easy appetizer recipe that can be made in minutes.
Flaky buttery crescent rolls are wrapped around little smokies. Baked to golden perfection. Dipped into pizza sauce for added flavors. As an appetizer or as a meal, crescent roll pigs are quick and easy to make.
To change dinners up in our house every now and again we like to have appetizers for dinner. These mini pigs in the blanket help to fill the meat aspect of our dinner.
They are super easy and quick to make in the oven. These also make for a great lunch for the kids during the summer.
Since these mini dogs in a blanket can be made up in minutes. They are the perfect appetizer to enjoy when you have guests over.
How To Make Mini Pigs In A Blanket
These Lil smokies pig in a blanket are so quick to make using refrigerated crescent rolls and little smoke sausages. The hardest part I think about making these is waiting until they bake.
Using refrigerated crescent roll dough, roll out and separate the dough on the perforated seam. This may be best to do on a lightly floured surface so the dough doesn't stick to the countertop.
Using a butter knife cut the top part of the crescent triangle off. Cutting the remaining dough in half at an angle. Make three mini triangles to wrap around the little smokies.
Taking the little smokies place one on each dough triangle then wrap them in the cut crescent roll. I start at the widest part of the dough and roll to the tip of the triangle. Press the seams together and set the wrapped mini pigs on a cookie sheet.
When you have all the little smokies wrapped up place them into a 375℉ preheated oven for 12-14 minutes. Or until they are golden brown in color.
You can always substitute the little smokies for Vienna sausage or hot dogs that have been cut into smaller bites.
Dip these little crescent dogs into your favorite mustard or pizza sauce. These are also good dipped in ranch dressing.
These make great appetizers for any holiday. These mini pigs in a blanket are often on the menu for our Christmas Eve appetizers for dinner night.
To take them up a notch you could add a light coating of melted butter to the rolled mini piggies and then sprinkle some grated parmesan cheese on top of them.
Kitchen Tips And Questions
Adding a small slice of American cheese would bring added flavor to these mini pigs in a blanket. You could also add a bit of the pizza sauce onto the crescent roll along with the little smokies.
Keeping appetizers like these mini crescent dogs warm is important at parties. There are a few ways to do it. One would be to have a crockpot set to warm and place the appetizer in it. Another would be a warming drawer of the oven. Or the oven itself on a low temperature like 200℉. If using the oven I would keep a close eye on them so they don't dry out.
Yes, they can be. They can be made up in advance and placed on a cookie sheet in a single layer. Place the cookie sheet in the freezer. Once the pigs in a blanket are frozen they can be placed in a freezer bag and will keep for up to two months.
Place the frozen mini pigs in a blanket on a cookie sheet and place them into the oven. Bake at 375℉ for about 25 minutes. Or until the crescent dough is golden brown.
Conculsion
These Lil smokies pig in a blanket are a quick and easy appetizer that is popular to sever for game day.
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- Homemade Pizza Rolls
- Grilled Hot Dog Recipe
- Cinnamon Rolls With Cream Cheese Icing
- Pickle Wrapped Egg Rolls
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Lil Smokies Pig In A Blanket
Mini pigs in a blanket are an easy appetizer recipe that can be made in minutes. Turn little smokies and crescent rolls into a delicious appetizer.
Ingredients
- 1 Package Cocktail Smokies 24 smokies
- 1 Packages Crescent Rolls cut into thirds
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375℉
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Open the can of crescent rolls and unroll dough onto a floured surface. Tear at the perforated seams and cut each triangle into three triangles.
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Roll the dough up around the little smokies. Pinch the seam to seal and place seam side down on the cookie sheet pan.
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Place into the preheat 375℉ oven for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown.
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Serve warm with pizza sauce or mustard.
Recipe Notes
Nutritional Value may vary depending on the ingredients used.
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