Little Smokies Wrapped in Crescent Rolls

Recipes like Lil Smokies Pigs in a Blanket prove that the best dishes don’t have to be complicated. Over the years, I’ve tested different doughs, flavors, and techniques, and crescent rolls always deliver the most reliable and delicious results. Paired with a dip, these little bites are a recipe I confidently recommend again and again.

I’m all about having fun when making recipes, so although you can make Lil Smokies in a Blanket and bake why not theme it up and shape into a Football and serve for a Super Bowl Party or Game Night! Or a Christmas Tree around the Holidays. Sounds fun and I bet your family will smile big when they see this plate of appetizers placed before them too.

Try this recipe for Air Fryer Pigs in a Blanket. Same great recipe only made in the Air Fryer for a quick and easy appetizer.

You will only need a few ingredients and fortunately it also only takes a few minutes to roll these crescent roll pigs in a blanket.

Ingredient Roll Call for Lil Smokies in a Blanket

• Cocktail Weenies often called Lil Smokies
• Pillsbury Crescent Rolls in a can that pops open!
• Egg used as an egg wash for a crispy outside. Also helps to keep seasonings sticking to pigs in a blanket
• Salt and Pepper adds flavor
• Dipping Sauce: Honey Mustard, BBQ, Sweet and Sour, or keep it simple with Ketchup and Mustard

The Must Haves

• Baking Sheet ~ Use a full sheet and line up these fun little appetizers
• Pizza Cutter - To easily cut crescent roll dough
• Spatula - To easily lift the baked Pigs in the Blanket off the hot baking sheet
• Pastry Brush - For an Egg Wash to crisp the tops while baking

Let's make Lil Smokies Pigs in a Blanket

Heat oven to 375 degrees. It typically takes a few minutes for the oven to heat up.

Unroll Crescent Roll dough and separate into precut triangles. Laying crescent dough on a large cutting board and using a pizza cutter cut each triangle into 3 strips. One package of Crescent Rolls will make 24 Pigs in a Blanket.

Place Cocktail Weenie at the wide end and roll securing dough at the bottom with a simple pinch.

Arrange Pigs in a Blanket on Baking Sheet leaving room between. Whisk Egg and brush egg on dough. This is optional but gives a nice crusty texture to the baked roll. Then sprinkle with Salt and Pepper to taste.

Trader Joes sells Everything But the Bagel Seasoning which is also delicious when sprinkled on top.

Bake at 375 Degrees for 14-16 minutes or until Golden Brown. Serve with Dipping Sauce, Barbecue Sauce, Honey Mustard, Ketchup, Mustard or whatever you prefer.

Pigs in a Blanket Dipping Sauce

Make sure you add some fun Dips to dip these Cocktail Weenies into. This Cowboy Sauce is a BBQ Favorite and why you are at it you might also like these Loaded Tater Tot Kabobs too. Don’t forget Ranch or even a Honey Mustard Sauce is great too.

Offering a variety of dip for Pigs in a Blanket is a must, along with having enough appetizers for the size crowd you have. For a small group of 8-10 people I find having at least 3 dipping sauces to choose from is ideal.

Seasoning Ideas

Seasoning sticks nicely with an egg wash over crescent rolls. Some of our favorite seasonings to add are:

• Salt and Pepper / Seasoned Salt
• Poppy Seeds
• Everything But the Bagel seasoning
• Grated Parmesan Cheese

Fun Fact

Here’s a Fun Fact for you. Did you know the first written record of Little Smokies Recipes Pigs in a Blanket was in a Betty Crocker Cooking for Kids Cookbook in 1957? It was! Kids and adults have been enjoying this fun snack for generations.

Lil Smokies dinner recipes are endless. We also love to make Hawaiian Meatballs with cocktail weenies using the Instant Pot. It's a recipe my boys will enjoy as an appetizer that fills them up like a meal.

NEW Recipe for Air Fryer Pigs in a Blanket recently posted! We love making these fun tasty appetizer snacks in the air fryer too.

How to make a Football Pig in a Blanket

For the Super Bowl or Game Night turning the Appetizer into a shape is just fun. You will need to double the recipe to have enough Lil Smokies in a blanket to form a Football shape.

Once all the Smokies are rolled up, place 12 Rolled Smokies in an arch with 12 Rolled Smokies in a lower reverse arch forming the outer shape of a football. Then begin to fill in the center with 2 smaller arches. Notice the outer layer the Smokies are placed vertically and the inner layers are horizontally.

Bake as Directed and Top with Ketchup and Mustard

How to make Christmas Tree Pigs in a Blanket

For the Holidays It's fun to make a wreath or even a Christmas Tree Shape out of pigs in a blanket recipe. I start with a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Placing 2 side by side for the trunk.

Then building from the bottom a row of 7 lil smokies crescent rolls. Followed by a row of 6, then 5, 4, 3, 2 and finally 1 on the top.

It's important to leave space between for baking as the crescent rolls will puff and fill in the spaces. As the rolls bake it's often necessary to place aluminum foil on top to help from browning too much. This also allows the bottoms to continue to cook.

Brush with egg wash before baking to give the rich golden color on tops. The egg wash also helps seasonings to stick perfectly.

Fridge & Freezer Magic

Leftovers can easily be placed in a sealed container or ziploc bag and kept in refrigerator for up to 5 days. It's best if they are enjoyed within 2-3 days but will keep 5 in the refrigerator.

Reheat leftovers by placing in Air Fryer at 350F for a minute or two. Or they can be placed in Microwave and reheated. Set at 30 second intervals until heated through.

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• Noodles
• Indian Tacos
• Texas Toast in Air Fryer
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• BBQ Chicken Wings
• Philly Cheesesteak Sliders
• Pizza Dip
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Little Smokies Recipes

Lil Smokies in a Blanket using Pillsbury Crescent Rolls for their taste and flakey texture. Even better when dipped into a Honey Mustard Sauce. And trust me, you can’t eat just one!

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Cook ModePrevent your screen from going dark

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings: 10

Ingredients

• 1 14oz Lil Smokies
• 1 Crescent Roll - Pillsbury
• 1 Egg
• Salt and Pepper

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375 Degrees
• Unroll Crescent Rolls and using a Pizza Cutter slice into 3 strips 1 Crescent Roll
• Roll one Lil Smokey per strip of crescent roll 1 14oz Lil Smokies
• Brush whisked egg on top of crescent roll and sprinkle with salt and pepper 1 Egg, Salt and Pepper
• Bake at 375 Degrees for 15 minutes or until Golden Brown

Football Shaped Lil Smokies

• You will need to double the ingredients to make a Football Shaped Lil Smokies in the Blanket.
• Follow directions and roll Lil Smokies. Place 12 rolled Lil Smokies forming an arch and repeat with 12 rolled Lil Smokies forming a bottom arch to create a football shape. I like to place vertical on the outer edge to keep uniform
• Fill the inside with remaining Lil Smokies rolled in crescent rolls to fill space.
• Bake as directed

Christmas Tree Little Smokies Recipe

Start with a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Placing 2 side by side for the trunk.

• Then building from the bottom a row of 7 lil smokies crescent rolls.
• Followed by a row of 6, then 5, 4, 3, 2 and finally 1 on the top.
• Brush with egg wash before baking to give the rich golden color on tops. The egg wash also helps seasonings to stick perfectly.

Seasoning (optional)

• Sprinkle with Salt/Pepper OR Seasoning blend like Everything but the Bagel Seasoning, Course Salt, etc.

Notes

How many Appetizers for a Crowd?

• Serve 3 Appetizer Recipes when hosting 8-10 people
• Serve 4-5 Appetizer Recipes when Hosting 14-16 People
• Serve 6 Appetizer Recipes when hosting larger groups of 20+

How Many Guests	Appetizers
8-10 Guests	Serve 3 Appetizers
14-16 Guests	Serve 4-5 Appetizers
20+ Guests	Serve 6 Appetizers

Dip with Ketchup, Mustard, Honey Mustard, Ranch, or your favorite dipping sauce.

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Nutrition Disclaimer

All nutrition values are approximate and calculated by a plugin and are provided as a courtesy. Adding or subtracting ingredients will change the nutritional value.

Nutrition

Calories: 16kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 6mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg

Post published Feb 2021 Republished December 2021