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Pigs in a blanket with cheese on a baking sheet.

Pigs in a Blanket Recipe

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 457kcal
Author: Becky Hardin
Cheesy, ranch Parmesan butter-brushed Lil Smokies Pigs in a Blanket are sure to be a hit at your next potluck!
Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 24 ounces refrigerated crescent rolls (2 cans)
  • 8 slices sharp cheddar cheese cut into quarters
  • 30 lil smokies cocktail sausages
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter melted (½ stick)
  • ½ ounce ranch seasoning (½ packet) - click for recipe!
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Roll out the crescent roll dough and separate by the triangles provided. Cut each triangle in half to create to smaller same shape triangles.
    24 ounces refrigerated crescent rolls
    crescent roll dough sliced into small triangles.
  • Starting at the bigger end of each triangle, lay a small square of cheese, topped with a sausage, then roll up on itself. Lay on the baking sheet. Continue until all 30 pigs in a blanket are on your baking sheet.
    30 lil smokies, 8 slices sharp cheddar cheese
    a cheese and sausage stuffed crescent roll.
  • Combine the melted butter, ranch seasoning, and Parmesan in a small bowl.
    4 tablespoons salted butter, ½ ounce ranch seasoning, 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Brush the rolled up pigs in a blanket with the butter.
    seasoning brushed onto pigs in a blanket on a baking sheet.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the dough is browned and cooked through.
    baked cheesy pigs in a blanket on a baking sheet.

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Notes

  • Not a fan of lil smokies? Use Vienna sausages or hot dogs instead!
Storage: Store pigs in a blanket in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 3pigs in a blanket | Calories: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 1108mg | Potassium: 66mg | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 369IU | Calcium: 167mg | Iron: 1mg