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Pigs In A Blanket (Air Fryer Or Oven!)

February 11, 2022 Kristy Richardson Leave a Comment

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Fluffy dough wrapped around mini smoked sausages and then cooked until golden brown, air fryer pigs in a blanket cook up fast and delicious! This recipe is a quick and easy hot appetizer that is always a crowd-pleaser and a super kid-friendly recipe.

Pigs in a blanket stacked on a plate with dipping sauces in bowls behind

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Why We Love Pigs In A Blanket

  • Easy appetizer that’s warm– This super simple recipe is easy to put together, and the perfect appetizer for when you want to add a hot appetizer to the table.
  • Crowd Pleaser– Kids and adults both go for this delicious recipe. Pigs in a blanket are great for casual parties like game day, tailgating for football games, hanging by the pool or for a board game night.
  • Make them fast– You only need a few ingredients, and won’t spend a ton of time at all making this recipe in the kitchen. I love that this recipe can easily be made fast in the air fryer or oven for perfect pigs.

Ingredients For Pigs In A Blanket

  • 14ย ouncesย mini smoked sausagesย like little smokies, these are precooked smoked cocktail sausages. Sometimes they are also called cocktail franks.
  • 16ย ouncesย crescent doughย two packages of 8 rolls. You can also use puff pastry, pizza dough, or my homemade pizza dough. You will need two batches of my homemade pizza dough to make this recipe.
  • 1ย egg
  • 1ย tablespoonย water
  • 1ย tablespoonย everything bagel seasoning –ย optional, can also use coarse salt, poppy seeds or sesame seeds

Why Do They Call Them Pigs In a Blanket?

Pigs in a blanket date way back some think as far back to the 1600’s. Similar dishes have been documented in Germany, Czechoslovakia and Britain. The first time Pigs In A Blanket appeared in the US was in a Betty Crocker “Cooking for Kids” cookbook in 1957.

Pigs in a blanket also is different in the US compared to the UK. In the UK pigs in a blanket is usually a sausage wrapped in bacon.

In the US it’s some form of smoked cocktail sausages or hot dogs wrapped in crescent rolls or another type of dough like pizza dough or even puff pastry. Sometimes in the US they are also called “Franks in a blanket.”

How To Make Pigs In A Blanket In The Air Fryer (or Oven)

  • Separate the eight triangles of dough in each package. Slice each piece of dough into three equal pieces longways to make thin triangles.
Slicing crescent roll dough into pieces with a knife
  • Rinse the smoked sausages then dry them well with paper towels.
  • Starting at the widest part of the dough, roll one of the sausages in the dough until you reach the end of the dough. Repeat for all sausages and place on a baking sheet with the blanket seam side down.
Rolling small sausages in pieces of crescent roll dough
  • In a small bowl add the egg and the water, then beat with a fork until the yolk breaks and mixes well. With a silicone brush, brush the egg mixture on the tops of the sausages wrapped in dough. Sprinkle each sausage with a little bit of Everything But The Bagel seasoning.
brushing pigs in a blanket on a pan with egg wash and adding seasoning

To Make In The Air Fryer

Air fryer appetizers cook so fast! I used the Power Air Fryer XL for this recipe, but I’ve also made it with a Ninja Foodi 11-1 and my Ninja Countertop Oven with the Air Fryer basket, which is my favorite for multiple uses in the kitchen.

Pigs in a blanket in air fryer basket before cooking
  • Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees. Place the sausage rolls evenly spaced in the air fryer so they are not touching in a single layer. Cook sausages for 4 minutes.
  • Turn sausage rolls and cook for another 3-4 minutes until they are evenly browned. Work in batches depending on the size of the air fryer until all sausages are cooked, then enjoy!

To Make In The Oven

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly oiled aluminum foil.
  • Line sausages up on the baking sheet in a single layer, leaving at least an inch between. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown then enjoy.
Overhead of plate full of pigs in a blanket with two dipping sauces

What Do I Do If I Can’t Find Cocktail Sausages/ Lil’ Smokies?

Good news, you can still make this delicious appetizer even if you can’t find mini smoked sausages.

Use your favorite brand of hot dog (should be cooked), smoked sausage or even smoked chicken sausage. In fact using an alternative is a great way to put a twist on a classic recipe! Just make the sausage you pick is precooked and/or smoked.

Slice each sausage into pieces, four to five per link usually works well for most sausages.

Smoked kielbasa is also another great option but will need to be sliced into more pieces before wrapping in dough.

What Do I Serve Pigs In A Blanket With?

Pigs in a blanket are usually a recipe I serve as an appetizer, so I like to serve them with other appetizers and let everyone grab their favorites. All of these recipes can be made as an air fryer appetizer or in the oven easily. Try these recipes for your next party!

Crispy Baked Potato Wedges

Gooey Pepperoni Rolls

The BEST Mozzarella Sticks

Parmesan Garlic Zucchini Fries

Don’t Forget Dipping Sauces!

Also, don’t forget sauces with this Pigs In A Blanket recipe! Honey mustard, ketchup, BBQ sauce, buffalo sauce, sriracha, or even cheese sauce. You can go as simple or as crazy as you like with your favorite dipping sauces. I think the dipping sauces are the best part for every delicious bite!

How Do I Store Leftover Pigs In A Blanket?

Pigs in a blanket are best served hot. Once cool they can be stored in an airtight container for about three to four days in the refrigerator. Honestly, I rarely have leftovers though!

Dough wrapped sausage being dipped into ketchup in a bowl on a platter of pigs in a blanket

Other Easy Recipes You Will Love

Fresh Creamy Homemade Guacamole– Quick, easy and tasty guacamole only needs a few ingredients from scratch!

Quick And Easy Hawaiian Roll Pizza Sliders – Gooey pizza sliders are the cutest and cheesiest little sandwiches!

Cold Ranch Veggie Pinwheel Rollups – Creamy ranch flavored cream cheese mixed with veggies and cheese to make a delicious cold yet savory appetizer that is a twist on cold pizza!

Close up of stacked pigs in a blanket up close from the side

Pigs In A Blanket

Kristy Richardson
Make these easy air fryer pigs in a blanket extra golden brown fast, or bake them in the oven! The perfect easy game day or party hot appetizer that is always a crowd-pleaser.
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PREP TIME 15 mins
COOK TIME 8 mins
Total Time 23 mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 40 Sausages
Calories 71 kcal
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Ingredients
  

  • 14 ounces mini smoked sausages like Lil' smokies, these are precooked smoked cocktail sausages
  • 16 ounces crescent roll dough two packages
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon everything bagel seasoning mix optional
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Instructions
 

  • Separate the eight triangles of dough in each package. Slice each piece of dough into three equal pieces longways to make thin triangles.
  • Rinse the smoked sausages then dry them well with a paper towel.
  • Starting at the widest part of the dough, roll one of the sausages in the dough until you reach the end of the dough. Repeat for all sausages and place on a baking sheet.
  • In a small bowl add the egg and the water, then beat with a fork until the yolk breaks and mixes well. With a silicone brush, brush the egg mixture on the tops of the sausages wrapped in dough. Sprinkle each sausage with a little bit of Everything But The Bagel seasoning.

To Make In The Air Fryer

  • Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees. Place the sausage rolls evenly spaced in the air fryer so they are not touching. Cook sausages for 4 minutes.
  • Turn sausage rolls and cook for another 3-4 minutes until they are evenly browned. Work in batches until all sausages are cooked, then enjoy!

To Make In The Oven

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly oiled aluminum foil.
  • Line sausages up on the baking sheet, leaving at least an inch between. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

Notes

  • A 14-ounce pack of lil’ smokies has about 40 sausages in it.
  • Instead of Everything But The Bagel Seasoning, you can also use a sprinkle of coarse salt, poppyseeds or sesame seeds on top.
  • This recipe was made with a Power Air Fryer XL. Temperature control settings vary according to brand and model. Check the manual for your particular air fryer if you do not have the same settings suggested in the recipe.

Nutrition

Sodium: 212mg | Calcium: 2mg | Vitamin A: 6IU | Sugar: 1g | Potassium: 19mg | Cholesterol: 10mg | Calories: 71kcal | Trans Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Fat: 5g | Protein: 2g | Carbohydrates: 5g | Iron: 1mg
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