22 Crowd-Pleasing Pigs in a Blanket Recipes

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.

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.