Pigs in a Blanket with Dipping Sauces

These are the perfect bite sized appetizer or snack! Pigs in a blanket with dipping sauces combine toasty beef smokies and flaky crescent rolls. They will be a huge hit at your next gathering!

Pigs in a blanket are a well known and well loved appetizer dish. They are easy to prep and quick to bake. Elevate this classic party dish to the next level with the different varieties of pigs in a blanket and serving them with dipping sauces.

Pigs in a blanket with dipping sauces

Three delicious sauces to serve with pigs in a blanket include: a creamy ranch dipping sauce, honey mustard dipping sauce, and BBQ sauce. This trio of sauces covers a wide variety of flavors and will suite anyone’s palate. You can make the sauces ahead of time and store them in the fridge until you are ready to go. This is an easy recipe to throw together and serve as an appetizer or snack.

Pigs in a blanket were a common appetizer I would find at parties growing up. I always enjoyed eating them and was excited to prepare them for my own kids. It turns out I have 1 kid who only likes the crescent roll and another kid who only wants the beef smokie. *Sigh* We will try again when they are a bit less concerned with their food touching. Until then, it gave my husband and I good laugh.

Ingredients in pigs in a blanket with dipping sauce

Pigs in a blanket

• Package of crescent rolls 
• Beef little smokies
• Everything bagel seasoning

Dipping sauces

• Honey mustard dipping sauce
• Your favorite BBQ sauce
• Your favorite ranch dressing (I like to use 1 cup sour cream mixed with a half of a ranch seasoning packet)
• Queso
• Mustard

How to make pigs in a blanket with dipping sauces

Making the pigs in a blanket

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray with non stick cooking spray
2. On a cutting board, roll out your crescent rolls
3. With each triangle, slice into 3 smaller long strips (I like to use a pizza slicer for this)
4. Starting at the wider end, roll a little smokie into the crescent roll. 
5. Place on the baking sheet
6. *If you would like to top them in everything bagel seasoning, place the seasoning into a bowl and gently dip the top of the pigs in a blanket onto the seasoning
7. Bake 12-16 minutes until the tops of the crescent rolls begin to turn a golden brown

Making the dipping sauces

Honey mustard dipping sauce: see the easy recipe here!

Ranch dipping sauce: Select your favorite store bought one OR mix 1 cup sour cream with a half of a ranch seasoning packet

BBQ dip: Select your favorite BBQ sauce

Why you will love this recipe

Classic party dish: Pigs in a blanket are well known and well loved. This will be hit no matter where you serve it

Easy: This is easy to prepare and then bake

Tasty: Pigs in a blanket are delicious and even more so with fun dip options

FAQ

What dipping sauces to serve with pigs in a blanket?

• Ranch
• BBQ sauce
• Honey mustard dipping sauce
• Mustard (yellow mustard, Dijon mustard, honey Dijon mustard, or spicy brown mustard)
• Sweet and sour sauce
• Queso

How to make pigs in a blanket with everything bagel seasoning

1. Place about 2 tbsp. of everything bagel seasoning in a small bowl
2. After you have rolled the crescent roll around the little smokie gently press the top of the crescent roll into the seasoning.
3. Then place on the baking sheet and following baking instructions

What type of meat to use in pigs in a blanket

This recipe uses mini cocktail sausages (little smokies). These typically are available in beef, chicken, or cheddar beef.

You can also use full sized hotdogs and use an entire triangle of crescent roll to wrap it in.

More variations

• As mentioned earlier, roll the pigs in a blanket in everything bagel seasoning
• Include a small slice of cheddar cheese when you roll up the beef smokies
• Melt 2 tbsp of butter and stir in 1 tsp of garlic powder for a garlic butter glaze
• Add a pinch of sauerkraut when you roll them up
• Roll the pigs in a blanket in sesame seeds
• Sprinkle on a ranch seasoning packet on top of the pigs in a blanket before baking

Can I prepare pigs in a blanket ahead of time?

Yes. Prepare the pigs in a blanket up until the step you would place them into the oven. Instead, cover the baking sheet with plastic wrap and place in the fridge. You can do this a few hours prior to baking time. You can also prepare the dips beforehand and store in an airtight container in the fridge. I recommend giving the dips a stir before serving them!

How to store and reheat

Allow the pigs in a blanket to cool completely and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. When ready to reheat, pop them back in the oven at 350 degrees for a few minutes until warm.