Discover the leading, fastest recipe method for making Pigs in a Blanket Lil Smokies and its dip. Take the lead and learn how to make the #1 American appetizer for game day, parties, and holidays. Finally, see pics on how to cut the crescent roll dough efficiently without thinking about it. Also, see our related items in our Appetizers & Snacks, Pork, Game Day, Holidays, Christmas, and Thanksgiving categories.

Little Smokies Pigs in a Blanket Recipe

Quick, flavorful fun when you make this classic recipe for pigs in a blanket. Perfect for large or small gatherings like Game Day or Holidays.

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Prep: 15

Cook: 15

Total: 30

Servings: each

Calories: 106kcal

Author: Jeff Baygents

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Ingredients

Mini Pigs & Blanket

14 oz Little Smokies
1 tube Crescent Roll Dough (or Puff Pastry Sheets)

Dipping Sauce

4 Tbsp mayonnaise
3 Tbsp yellow mustard
4 Tbsp honey

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 °F and position a shelf in the middle.
Open the tube can and unroll the crescent roll dough to prepare it for cutting.
1 tube Crescent Roll Dough (or Puff Pastry Sheets)
First, cut the sheet in half. Then, in the same direction, cut each half into 3 equal sections. Then, of the 6 rectangular sections, cut each one into 6 triangles.
Take a little smokie wiener and roll a dough triangle around it lengthwise. Press to seal it good. Repeat with the rest, placing them on an ungreased baking sheet, in several rows. Ensure none are touching each other.
14 oz Little Smokies
Bake for 13-15 minutes until medium golden brown. Set out for about 5 minutes and make the honey mustard dip. Then, use spatula to remove and place in a serving bowl.
4 Tbsp mayonnaise, 3 Tbsp yellow mustard, 4 Tbsp honey

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SOURCE: DarnGoodRecipes.com™

Ingredients for Little Smokies in a Blanket

There are only two ingredients for these little mini pigs in a blanket. They are:

Little Smokies, (aka Lil Smokies, Lit’l Smokies, cocktail links, cocktail sausages, link sausages, cocktail wieners). These can be pork or beef.
- Lit’l Smokies by Hillshire Farm
pre-made refrigerated Crescent Roll Dough (aka puff pastry sheets); the easiest is the one single full sheet but also can be regular crescents.

homemade pigs in a blanket lil smokies — Homemade pigs in a blanket lil smokies

How To Make Pigs in a Blanket Lil Smokies

This are the easy-to-follow steps for making these little smokies pigs in a blanket recipe.

preheat oven to 375f for pigs in a blanket lil smokies

Step 1. Preheat oven to 375F.

Step 2. Unroll the crescent roll dough,

unroll the crescent roll dough for making little smokies pigs in a blanket

cutting the crescent roll dough for the mini pigs blanket

Step 3. Cut the dough sheet into 6 rows (strips). Then, into little triangles.

Step 4. Wrap little triangles around each little smokie (cocktail sausage).

wrapping a little smokie in crescent dough triangle

remove pigs in a blanket from baking sheet using spatula

Step 5. Bake for 13-15 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes & remove.

Step 6. Make the honey mustard dip & serve!

Also, here are some other recipe versions from leading food manufacturers:

Dipping Sauce for Little Smokies Pigs in a Blanket

The favorite dip for these crescent roll wrapped piglets is honey mustard. The good thing is, it’s a very common easy to make recipe also. Buy or make this simple 3-Ingredient Honey Mustard Recipe. Fortunately, that dipping sauce recipe is also included inside this mini covered dog recipe.

Premade Little Smokies Pigs in a Blanket

Here is a list of the equivalent premade frozen little piggies in puff pastry (blanket) found in grocery stores.

Hebrew National Beef Franks in a Puff Pastry Blanket
Omaha Steaks Gourmet Franks in a Blanket
Nathans Franks Products include Beef Franks in Puff Pastry
Review of frozen premade pigs in a blanket

Storing Leftovers of Smokies in a Blanket

You can store these crescent roll wrapped little sausages in the fridge for about 4 days. Also, you can bag them up and keep in the freezer for about 3 months. To reheat, you can use the microwave to reheat or defrost them. To restore their outer crust, however, I will bake them for about 5 minutes at about 325-350 F.

Pigs in a Blanket Calories

Along with the honey mustard dipping, the pigs in a blanket calories are about 106 calories each. Without the dip, they’re about 80 calories each.

History of Pigs in a Blanket

The historical source of this popular appetizer are from both the United States as well as Great Britain. However, the USA version is a lot different from the Brits. Read about them both.

History of United States version of Little Smokies Pigs in a Blanket wrapped in pastry dough
History of Great Britain version of Pigs in Blankets (UK & Ireland) wrapped in bacon

Conclusion of Pigs in a Blanket Lil Smokies

Now you’ve seen how easy it is to make Pigs in a Blanket Lil Smokies recipe. Also, you saw the honey mustard dip ingredients shown. So, plan this out and get the needed items. They store a good while before making them. Share in the comments how yours went.

Pigs in a Blanket Lil Smokies