24 Pigs in a Blanket Recipes for Every Occasion

When you need an easy appetizer for a crowd for a Game Day party or holiday entertaining, give pigs in blankets a try. These bite-sized apps are sure to please kids and adults alike. While there are numerous ways to dress up pigs in blankets, it’s always a good idea to start with the classics. In this recipe, we wrap premade pizza dough around sausages and sprinkle with poppy seeds before baking. Even the dipping sauce is easy; simply serve with mustard.

This quick and easy dough is worth making from scratch, but store-bought biscuit or crescent dough makes a good substitute when you're short on time.

Ree Drummond’s Pigs in Blankets with Cranberry Mustard wrap smoky cocktail sausages in golden crescent dough and pair them with a tangy-sweet cranberry mustard dip. They’re a festive and flavorful twist on the classic party favorite.

These Pretzel-ish Pigs in a Blanket take the classic appetizer up a notch with a pretzel-style dough and a zesty homemade mustard sauce. They’re soft, salty and perfect for snacking or party platters.

How to improve on pigs in a blanket? Supersize them in a pull-apart ring. This oversize version features 7-inch hot dogs, 4 layers of flaky crescent dough and a thick melty layer of American cheese.

Pigs in blankets get an Italian makeover! The combo of cheese, pesto and peppers stuffed into the sausages is a winner. Use hot sausage if you like a little spice.

We pretzel-fy the classic pig in a blanket, thanks to a quick dip in simmering baking soda water and a generous topping of pretzel salt. Canned biscuit dough subs in for the usual crescent dough in this recipe—it's fluffy when baked, providing a light textural contrast to the snappy cocktail sausages. And to up the ante further, we make a nacho cheese sauce for dipping–driving home the nostalgic soft pretzels and cheese dish you most likely grew up with. This recipe serves a crowd, making it perfect for your next large gathering or game-day party.

Molly puts a special spin on pigs in a blanket during each step of the process. She swaps chicken sausage for hot dogs, then brushes each piece with egg wash and everything seasoning. While they bake, she whips up a harissa ketchup and tangy honey mustard for dipping.

This sweet version of the classic savory appetizer is just as addicting as its cocktail-party cousin. Cinnamon roll dough wraps around breakfast sausage, and a drizzle of icing and maple syrup for dipping make the bundles ideal for a breakfast gathering.

Before baking your pigs in a blanket, try brushing them with an egg wash, Parmesan and diced pancetta. The blankets will have a salty, savory flavor boost that will leave your guests asking for seconds (and thirds!)

Pizza meets hot dogs in Ree’s kid-friendly recipe. She stuffs each pig in a blanket with pizza sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni and serves with marinara for dipping.

It only takes a few small tweaks to turn your favorite pigs-in-a-blanket appetizer into a meal. The whole family can help wrap up chicken sausages and grated cheese into store-bought dough. For an extra touch, sprinkle the cut rolls with poppy seeds before baking.

This slice-and-serve pig-in-a-blanket is gigantic indeed. Stuffed with breakfast sausage and ham and rolled in crescent dough, it's great for game day or even for breakfast.

You’ll gobble up these delightful appetizers in the blink of an eye. The trick is to use cheese and parsley-flavored sausage, which adds a savory punch to each bite.

Breakfast fare fits in amazingly well at game-day gatherings. Wrap your favorite breakfast sausage links in homemade biscuit dough, and serve with maple syrup for dunking.

Fat-free hot dogs and reduced-fat crescent dough lessens the calorie count of this party-friendly appetizer.

Give your pigs a southern kick: made-from-scratch Cajun cornmeal dough wraps around spicy andouille sausage; dipped in creamy remoulade, it's the perfect party snack.

A touch of sauerkraut is all you need to give these beef cocktail franks great flavor.

Sunny upgrades the classic pigs in a blanket by using phyllo dough for extra texture and serving with a sweet curry sauce.

With just two main ingredients—hot dogs and prepared crescent dough—you’ll have a hit for your next tailgate or picnic. All-beef hot dogs are a standby, but you can make these pigs in blankets with turkey, chicken or even veggie dogs.

Trisha’s festive appetizer is perfect for a holiday party.

These pull-apart pigs in a blanket will score big points at a game day party.

Slices of ham and caramelized onions give these piggies a fun twist. Add creamy Brie, fresh thyme and a croissant-dough "blanket," and you have an easy crowd pleaser for your next get-together.