How to Make the Perfect 3 Ingredient Pigs in a Blanket
American · Easy · 25 min · 8 servings
These 3 Ingredient Pigs in a Blanket wrap smoky mini sausages in flaky crescent roll dough for a timeless appetizer that takes minutes to assemble. This 3 ingredient recipe is the ultimate crowd-pleasing snack that disappears before you can even set the platter down.
Why this recipe works
This 3 Ingredient Pigs in a Blanket recipe has been crafted to deliver restaurant-quality results in your home kitchen. At just 25 minutes from start to finish, it fits perfectly into a busy schedule without sacrificing flavor. Each serving comes in at 240 calories with 7g of protein, making it a balanced choice for any meal.
What you will need
This recipe uses 5 simple ingredients that you can find at any grocery store:
- 14 oz cocktail sausages or little smokies
- 2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0 no oil needed
Step by step instructions
Step 1: Prep the Dough
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Unroll each can of crescent dough and separate along the perforations into triangles, then cut each triangle into three smaller triangles.
Step 2: Wrap the Sausages
Spread a tiny amount of Dijon mustard on the wide end of each small triangle. Place one cocktail sausage on the mustard end and roll firmly toward the point, pressing the tip down to seal. Place seam-side down on the baking sheet.
Step 3: Bake Until Golden
Bake for 13 to 15 minutes until crescent dough is puffed up and deep golden brown all over. Serve immediately with additional mustard or ketchup for dipping.
Easy substitutions
Missing an ingredient? Here are some swaps that work perfectly:
- cocktail sausages → sliced hot dogs cut into thirds as a budget-friendly alternative
- crescent roll dough → puff pastry sheets cut into strips for a flakier more elevated result
Common mistakes to avoid
Watch out for these pitfalls that can affect your results:
- Rolling the dough too loosely causes the crescent to unravel in the oven and the sausage falls out before they finish cooking
- Placing them too close together on the baking sheet causes the rolls to bake into each other and results in soggy sides instead of crispy golden edges
Nutrition facts
Per serving: 240 calories, 7g protein, 18g carbs, 16g fat, 0g fiber.
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