These Pigs in a Blanket are easy to make, foolproof, and delicious. They are made with only a few ingredients and are a great appetizer or even dinner everyone will love.
Suitable for gluten free diets.
If you need a quick appetizer for a party, Game Day, Christmas, the holidays, Thanksgiving, bar food, or a fun after-school snack, then look no further than this pigs in blanket recipe. The bonus is that they are also great for school lunchboxes.
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Easy Pigs in a Blanket Recipe
These are convenient and budget-friendly and made with everyday ingredients like cocktail sausages and bacon. They’re a hit with adults and kids alike and a go-to recipe for entertaining.
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Why Make This Recipe
- Fast – Serve these pigs in blanket in under 20 minutes with this fast 3-ingredient recipe. Prep time is minimal.
- Flavorful – Can be made mild or spicy, smoky or sweet, the sausage meat wrapped in bacon is delicious.
- Perfect for a crowd – They can easily be scaled up to feed a crowd. Cook up as many batches as you need.
- Easy – This recipe uses precooked sausage and store-bought bacon.
Ingredient Notes
- Cocktail sausages – Use your favorite brand of cocktail sausages. This recipe used precooked cocktail sausages. I love using little smokies in this.
- Bacon – Personally I prefer smoky streaky bacon due to flavor and ease of use. But in this recipe, I used regular bacon, which I had to cut down into strips.
- Honey – While this recipe calls for plain honey, I have also made this with smoky chili honey. So, so good.
- Seasoning, optional – If needed, you could season these with salt and pepper.
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How To Make Pigs In A Blanket
Get full ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F / 180 degrees C / gas mark 4 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the bacon into narrow strips, about ½ inch thick. Alternatively, you may start with thinner streaky bacon, as you would not need to cut that down.
- Stretch out a piece of cut bacon, roll a sausage up, and place it, seam side down, into the prepared tray. Repeat until all is done.
- Brush honey onto each wrapped sausage and bake for about 15 minutes in the preheated oven until the bacon is cooked through.
- Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper, if you desire, and then serve and enjoy.
Recipe Tips and Variations
- Keep an eye on the time – Smaller sausages will cook quicker, while larger sausages will need more time.
- Add extra flavors – sprinkle on some sesame seeds or everything bagel seasoning in the final 2-3 minutes of cooking.
- Vary the sausage – Feel free to use spicer sausages or brush them with chili oil before baking. You can also use beef, chicken, or pork sausages.
- Use crescent dough instead – Bake these in crescent roll triangles instead. So, so good.
Storage
- Prep Ahead – Prep these in advance and store them under plastic wrap in the fridge until ready to cook.
- Store – Leftovers can be kept in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Reheat – Reheat in a warm oven or air fryer for the best results. Reheating in the microwave is an option, too, but the bacon will not be as crispy.
FAQs
You can prepare the pigs in blanket up to 24 hours in advance. Prepare them, wrap in plastic wrap, and store in an airtight container inside the fridge.
How long to cook pigs in a blanket?
This depends on the size of the sausages. Cook for 15 minutes at 350 degrees F / 180 degrees C and then adjust up (or down the next time) as needed.
How to make pigs in a blanket with crescent rolls?
Cut the crescent roll dough into triangles instead. Wrap the dough around the sausages and put them seam-side down. Bake for 12- 15 minutes.
Serving Suggestions
- They go great with ketchup or mustard or a honey mustard dip.
- Serve alongside these garlic parmesan chicken wings.
- Check out these easy party appetizers.
Did you make this recipe? Then I would love to hear how it turned out. Please leave a comment and star rating below. And I really appreciate you sharing this recipe with your family and friends. Enjoy every mouthful 😊🍲 – Bintu
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Pigs in a Blanket Recipe
Ingredients
- 18 cocktail sausages that are about 2 inches long
- 9-10 strips bacon
- 3 Tablespoons honey
- salt and pepper optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F / 180 degrees C / gas mark 4 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the bacon into narrow strips, about ½ inch thick. Alternatively, you may start with thinner streaky bacon, as you would not need to cut that down.
- Stretch out a piece of cut bacon, roll a sausage up, and place it, seam side down, into the prepared tray. Repeat until all is done.
- Brush honey onto each wrapped sausage and bake for about 15 minutes in the preheated oven until the bacon is cooked through.
- Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper, if you desire, and then serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Keep an eye on the time – Smaller sausages will cook quicker, while larger sausages will need more time.
- Add extra flavors – sprinkle on some sesame seeds or everything bagel seasoning in the final 2-3 minutes of cooking.
- Vary the sausage – Feel free to use spicer sausages or brush them with chili oil before baking. You can also use beef, chicken, or pork sausages.
- Use crescent dough instead – Bake these in crescent roll triangles instead. So, so good.
- Storage – keep in an airtight container inside the fridge for 2 days.
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