Everything Bagel Pigs in a Blanket make a great appetizer for game day. It’s also perfect for a quick and easy after school snack! Mini sausages are rolled up in store-bought crescent dough and sprinkled with tasty everything bagel seasoning. Serve them with honey mustard dipping sauce for the best bite!
Pigs in a Blanket with Everything Bagel Seasoning
Is there an appetizer more tried and true than pigs in a blanket? We think not! This is an easy, classic recipe for a snack you already know and love, but with a flavorful little twist. Everything bagel seasoning makes this two-bite savory treat even tastier!
If you’re anything like me, you’ll end up sprinkling more than enough of this savory seasoning on your crescent dough. The combination of crunchy sesame seeds, poppy seeds, garlic, and onion flavors are just too good to resist.
Why You’ll Love this Recipe for Pigs in a Blanket:
- Game Day: Present a platter of these seasoned pigs in a blanket on game day and watch them disappear. I have it on good authority that they pair pretty well with cold beer!
- Kid-Friendly: Kids always love these! Even picky eaters won’t mind the extra sprinkle of bagel seasoning on top.
- Deliciously Dipped: Homemade honey mustard dipping sauce on the side is so easy to make, and it perfectly compliments these snacks.
You only need 4 inexpensive ingredients to make these everything bagel pigs in a blanket!
How to Make Everything Bagel Pigs in a Blanket
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- Slice the crescent dough into strips.
- Wrap each mini sausage in a strip of crescent dough, then brush with egg wash.
- Sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning.
- Bake and serve with honey mustard dipping sauce.
Ingredient Notes
- Crescent Dough: Buy some dough at the store to save on time. It’s available in the refrigerated section of almost all grocery stores. If you can’t find the sheets, you can buy the traditional crescents and pinch the seams together to create one large rectangle.
- Sausages: For the mini sausages, I’m using “lil’ smokies” but feel free to use any kind you like. Even thick-sliced hot dogs would work!
- Egg: Helps the seasoning stick to the dough and turns the dough a golden brown.
- Seasoning: I’m using everything bagel seasoning on these pigs in a blanket, but flakey salt or sesame seeds would work too! For the best flavor, use Homemade Everything Bagel Seasoning.
Pigs in a blanket is a dish consisting of sausages wrapped in dough. The most common iteration is hot dogs wrapped in croissant dough, but there are many variations that change up the type of sausage and the type of dough wrapping.
Everything bagel seasoning is a classic mixture of poppy seeds, sesame seeds, dried minced garlic, dried minced onion, and salt.
Yes! Everything bagel seasoning contains classic meat seasonings, like onion, garlic, and salt. The sesame seeds and poppy seeds add a bit of crunch and a nutty flavor, which pairs really well with most meats.
You sure can. Feel free to use the mini sausages of your choice, or cut regular sausages into quarters. These would be great with chicken sausage, turkey sausage, venison sausage, or even traditional hot dogs!
To prevent these pigs in a blanket from becoming soggy, be sure to pat the sausages with a paper towel prior to wrapping them in the crescent dough in order to reduce the amount of moisture added in. This will help keep the pigs in a blanket crispier. Also, do not skip the egg wash. This helps the surface to brown and become crisp.
Yes! Preheat your air fryer to 350°F and lay the pigs in a blanket in a single layer with space between them (you may need to cook them in batches). Spray them with olive oil or nonstick spray and air fry for 6-8 minutes, flipping halfway through.
After you enjoy a few pigs in a blanket with a sprinkle of everything bagel seasoning, you’ll probably never go back to making them without it again!
Make Ahead Instructions
Everything bagel pigs in a blanket can be assembled through step 2 up to 1 day before baking. Store the prepared pigs in a blanket in the refrigerator, and egg wash before baking. You may need to add an extra minute to the final bake time.
Storage Instructions
Store leftover everything bagel pigs in a blanket in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat in a 350°F oven for 4-5 minutes, until hot.
Freezing Instructions
Freeze everything bagel pigs in a blanket in a single layer on a lined baking sheet until solid, about 1-2 hours. Transfer to an airtight container or Ziplock bag to store for up to 2 months. Reheat from frozen in a 350°F oven for 15-20 minutes, or until warmed through.
Substitutions
- If you can’t find crescent dough sheets, you can buy the traditional crescents in the tube and pinch the seams together to create one large rectangle.
- You can also make these pigs in a blanket with thawed frozen puff pastry sheets.
- Feel free to use whatever sausages you like, such as turkey, chicken, venison, or even hot dogs. If using full-sized sausages, simply cut them into quarters.
- You could use flaky sea salt or sesame seeds in place of the everything bagel seasoning.
Tips for the Best Pigs in a Blanket
- Pat the sausages dry with a paper towel before wrapping them in the crescent dough to help the dough stick and remove excess moisture that could lead to soggy pigs in a blanket.
- To keep pigs in a blanket warm for a party, place them in a 225°F oven for up to 30 minutes.
- To make larger pigs in a blanket, use a full-sized hot dog or sausage and larger piece of crescent dough. You may need to adjust the baking time.
More Oven-Baked Sausage Recipes We Love
Everything bagel pigs in a blanket are flavorful, easy to make, and inexpensive appetizers! This kid-friendly recipe is great for game day, potlucks, or any other time you’re craving a mini sausage wrapped in crescent dough with a little sprinkle of seasoning.
More Game Day Appetizers to Try:
- Pretzel Dogs
- Enchilada Cups
- Dry Rub Chicken Wings
- Homemade Nacho Cheese
- Egg Rolls
- Jalapeno Poppers
- Crockpot Corn Dip
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Everything Bagel Pigs in a Blanket Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 ounces crescent dough sheets 1 package (see note)
- 14 ounces mini sausages 1 package
- 1 large egg beaten with a splash of water
- 2 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning store-bought or homemade
Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce (optional)
- ¼ cup country Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons honey
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Unroll the crescent dough into a long rectangle. Cut the dough into thirds lengthwise, then cut each portion into thin strips (about ¼-inch thick). I recommend a pizza cutter for this, but a knife will work too!8 ounces crescent dough sheets
- Wrap one piece of dough around each mini sausage and pinch the seam to secure the dough. Place the wrapped sausage on a parchment-lined baking sheet and repeat with the remaining sausages.14 ounces mini sausages
- When the sausages are all wrapped, brush each one with the egg wash and top with a pinch of everything bagel seasoning.1 large egg, 2 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning
- Bake for 13-15 minutes, or until the pigs-in-a-blanket are golden brown.
- Serve these pigs in a blanket with honey mustard, ketchup, or bbq sauce. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.¼ cup country Dijon mustard, 3 tablespoons honey
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Becky’s tips
- Crescent Dough: If you can’t find crescent dough sheets, you can buy the traditional crescents in the tube and pinch the seams together to create one large rectangle.
- You can also make these pigs in a blanket with thawed frozen puff pastry sheets.
- Feel free to use whatever sausages you like, such as turkey, chicken, venison, or even hot dogs. If using full-sized sausages, simply cut them into quarters.
- You could use flaky sea salt or sesame seeds in place of the everything bagel seasoning.
- Pat the sausages dry with a paper towel before wrapping them in the crescent dough to help the dough stick and remove excess moisture that could lead to soggy pigs in a blanket.
- To keep pigs in a blanket warm for a party, place them in a 225°F oven for up to 30 minutes.
- To make larger pigs in a blanket, use a full-sized hot dog or sausage and larger piece of crescent dough. You may need to adjust the baking time.
- Nutritional information does not include optional dipping sauce.
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