​Pigs in a Blanket

These easy pull apart Pigs in a Blanket are a delicious and fun twist on the classic party appetizer. These tasty bites are wrapped in pizza dough and baked to golden brown perfection in a spring-form pan.  

Easy Pigs in a Blanket Recipe

These amazing pull-apart pigs in a blanket are mouthwatering treats that are perfect for parties or anytime you’re in the mood for a savory snack. They are prepared differently from traditional pigs in a blanket because once they’re all wrapped up, they are baked upright in a spring-form pan which makes them so much fun to eat. If you love lil smokie recipes, you should also try these Bacon Wrapped Smokies and these Slow Cooker BBQ Smokies. 

The great thing about this pigs in a blanket recipe is that not only are they delicious, but they are also incredibly versatile. They can be served as an appetizer for parties, a quick snack on the go, or as fun and delicious breakfast bites. You can easily customize them too! Add your favorite cheese, seasonings, and a variety of dipping sauces that are guaranteed to make them a huge hit at your next gathering.

Why We Love This Recipe

• Easy appetizer recipe: With just a few minutes prep time and 3 simple ingredients, and you can whip up a batch of these delicious bites in no time. 
• A fun twist on the classic: Preparing them as pull apart pigs in a blanket is a super fun twist on a classic recipe without changing the flavors. 
• Perfect for any occasion: These little piggies are the perfect finger food for the super bowl or game day, holiday parties, or delicious snacking on movie night. 

Ingredients

• Premade pizza dough
• Cocktail smokies (little smokies)
• Salted butter (Unsalted butter will work but salted adds a little more flavor)

How to Make Pull Apart Pigs in a Blanket

Step One: Cut the Dough

• Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 9-inch springform pan with non-stick spray.

• Unroll the first pizza dough, and stretch it out, the dough should be about ⅛ inch thick.

Note: You may have to stretch the sheet of dough out a little

• Cut the dough into 36 1-inch by 2-inch pieces. 

Step Two: Brush with Butter

• Melt the butter by microwaving for about 30 seconds and brush it over the top of the dough.

Step Three: Wrap the Sausages

• Roll each of the cocktail sausages with one of the pieces of dough. As you do, layer them around the edge of the springform pan, working your way in. You want them to be close together, but not smashed against one another.

• Keep rolling all of the lil smokies and adding them to the pan, then unroll the 2nd dough and repeat the stretching and butter.

• Roll the remaining smokies until your pan is full.

Step Four: Bake until Golden Brown

• Cover the springform pan with foil and bake the uncooked pigs for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, remove the foil and return to the oven for an additional 15 minutes to brown the tops. 

Note: If after 15 minutes your tops aren’t browned enough, place them under the broiler for just a minute or two.

Recipe Variations and Add-ins

• Seasonings: Brush a little butter on the tops of the wrapped sausages and sprinkle on some poppy seeds, sesame seeds or everything bagel seasoning.

• Dough: We used the premade dough from the grocery store but if you have a homemade dough recipe you prefer, you can always use it instead. You can also use crescent dough, but the baking time may slightly vary.

• Cheesy pigs: Before adding the lil smokies to the dough, you can add a small slice of cheddar or American cheese. 

• Cocktail wieners: If you prefer, you can use regular hot dogs or smoked sausage links and cut them into smaller pieces.

• Egg wash: If you’re wanting to add a shiny coating to the tops of the pigs in a blanket, just brush the tops with a beaten large egg before baking. 

​What If I Don’t Have a Spring-form Pan?

You can always prepare them the traditional way on a lined baking sheet. Just make sure you place the seam side down so that they won’t pull apart while baking.  

What Dipping Sauce Can I Serve?

These little bites go great with BBQ sauce, Beer Cheese dip, Copycat Chick-fil-a Sauce or honey mustard. If you’re serving them as breakfast pigs in a blanket you can add a side of your favorite jelly or jam.

Can I Freeze Leftover Pigs in a Blanket

You sure can. Once cooled, you’ll want to go ahead and pull them apart from one another. Flash-freeze them in a single layer for about an hour. Then, just place the frozen pigs in a blanket in an airtight container or a freezer-safe bag. To reheat just place the thawed wrapped smokies in the microwave for about 15-30 seconds or until warmed through.

More Appetizer Recipes

• Rotel Dip
• Spinach Artichoke Dip (Crockpot version)
• Pizza Dip
• Crescent Roll Veggie Pizza
• 7-Layer Dip
• Black Bean Dip
• Reuben Dip
• Pineapple Cheeseball