Pigs in a Blanket with cheese will be all the rage at your next party. This crescent roll recipe is easy, fun, and oh-so-delicious. These Lil’ Smokies wrapped in sharp cheddar, crescent roll dough, and brushed with Parmesan ranch butter are sure to be a hit.
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What’s in This Pigs in a Blanket Recipe?
Pigs in a blanket are such a fun finger food. We’re using Lil Smokies with cheese and ranch Parmesan butter to put a creative twist on a classic party appetizer.
- Crescent Rolls: Refrigerated crescent roll dough is the perfect easy hack for fluffy, flaky pigs in a blanket. You can also make your own crescent rolls if you prefer.
- Cheese: We like to use sharp cheddar cheese because it offsets the richness of the buttery crescent dough.
- Lil Smokies: Perfectly sized cocktail sausages for these two-bite appetizers. You can also make your own in a crockpot.
- Butter: Salted butter helps the seasoning and cheese stick to the crescent rolls.
- Ranch Seasoning: Adds that classic tangy and herbal flavor that compliments these pigs in a blanket so well.
- Cheese: Parmesan cheese a bit of salty umami flavor.
Variations on Pigs in a Blanket with Cheese
It’s easy to change up the flavor of these pigs in a blanket by using a different type of cheese and/or seasoning. Try using Monterey jack, pepper jack, Swiss, or American cheese. Swap the ranch seasoning for everything bagel seasoning, Italian seasoning, or za’atar to change up the flavor!
How to Store and Reheat
Store leftover pigs in a blanket in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in a 375°F oven for 5-7 minutes, or until warmed through.
How to Freeze
Freeze 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 3 months. Reheat directly from frozen, adding a few minutes to the final bake time.
Serving Suggestions
We have found these pigs in a blanket are perfect dipped in ranch dressing or barbecue sauce! Serve them alongside matchsticked carrots and celery to add a bit of roughage. They pair so well with other dippable appetizers, like pepperoni pizza rolls, baked turkey meatballs, or jalapeno poppers.
Notes from the Test Kitchen
This recipe for cheesy pigs in a blanket is dead simple! We use store-bought crescent roll dough, cheese, cocktail sausages, and a bit of butter, ranch seasoning, and cheese for an extra kick of flavor. You’ll have this tasty app on the table in just 30 minutes!
Pigs in a Blanket Recipe
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
- 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
- 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.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the dough is browned and cooked through.
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Becky’s Tips
- Not a fan of lil smokies? Use Vienna sausages or hot dogs instead!
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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How to Make Pigs in a Blanket Step by Step
Cut the Dough: Preheat your oven to 425°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside. Roll out 24 ounces of crescent roll dough and separate by the triangles provided. Cut each triangle in half to create to smaller same shape triangles.
Roll the Douggh: Starting at the bigger end of each triangle, lay a small square of cheese (from 8 slices cut into quarters), topped with a lil smokies sausage, then roll up on itself. Lay on the baking sheet. Continue until all 30 pigs in a blanket are on your baking sheet.
Brush the Dough: Combine the 4 tablespoons of melted salted butter, ½ ounce of ranch seasoning, and 1 tablespoon of grated Parmesan in a small bowl. Brush the rolled-up pigs in a blanket with the butter.
Bake the Dough: Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the dough is browned and cooked through.
Traditionally, this recipe has little smokies, hot dogs, Vienna sausages, or breakfast sausages wrapped in some sort of pastry, such as crescent dough, biscuit dough, or pancake mix. So they are pigs (pork) wrapped in a blanket of dough, hence the cute name!
You sure can! While I love lil smokies for their smoky barbecue flavor, you can also use Vienna sausages or hot dogs in this recipe. You could also use turkey or chicken-based sausages.
This appetizer takes just about 15 minutes to bake!
Yes, pigs in a blanket can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator or freezer until ready to bake.
looking Yummm!
What is the dipping sauce in the photo and will you share the rec please?
For the dipping sauce I usually just use a ranch or a flavored ranch. This time I used cilantro ranch and added some fresh cilantro in. Enjoy!
Can you please tell me what the dipping sauce is for cheesy pigs in a blanket with parmesan ranch butter? Thanks
Excuse me while I sprint to the pantry to look for these ingredients. Okay, I’m back, and so DANG excited to make these! They look amazing!
After these are cooked what is the dip you are dipping them in. Is it ranch dressing? I’m going to save this recipe and try it!
this is a great recipe… i must try
These dishes are very tasty, easy to make and long preserved in the refrigerator. My husband and I like it.
We eat often. I hope you can introduce more on the page for me to learn.
Yummm! It is so good
Parmesan ranch butter?? Yummm! These definitely look like the perfect thing to take to parties, or, um, keep at home… ;)
Please include the recipe for the Ranch Parmesan Butter. I cannot find it here nor anywhere on the internet under your name I would like to make these to bring to a picnic next weekend. Thank you so much. And I love all your recipes. So so Good!
The recipe is in the instructions. “Combine the melted butter, ranch seasoning, and Parmesan in a small bowl.
Brush the rolled up pigs in a blanket with the butter.” I hope this helps.
Thank you!! Sorry I hadn’t seen this.