Pigs in a blanket are so passé! A more grown-up version with butter, Parmesan & crescent rolls updates this classic for breakfast, snacks, hor’derves, or any old time! Easy Peasy Pigs in a Pillow will be your new go-to make-ahead treat any day of the week.
My mother-in-law is a lovely woman. She only had sons, so when I married my husband, I became her “daughter-in-love”. Isn’t that the sweetest thing you ever heard? One of the ways she shows that love is making sure everyone has access to handy meals and snacks anytime we visit.
One of the first things I remember her making were these adorable little pockets of tasty goodness, which I have now termed Pigs in a Pillow. When she first served them, I asked her what in the heck made them so good! She chuckled and stated that they “weren’t anything fancy”. I didn’t believe her–I thought there was some family secret she was keeping from me! You can smell the sausage and baking bread wafting up the stairs, beckoning you to get your rear in gear and down to the kitchen before these little gems disappear.
Many years later I realized that she was telling the truth. There isn’t much to these pleasing little pillows of savory flavor. But the flavor in there packs just the right punch! I mean, it’s doused in butter, so that means it’s made with love, right? And then a topping of salty Parmesan cheese makes it fancy. Well, fancier than those regular old Pigs in a Blanket you might have had as a kid anyway.
I have now added this super simple recipe to my legion of recipes that rely on the old standby: Crescent Roll Dough. The possibilities of what can be done with this simple pre-made dough are truly endless. I’m also partial to these 2-ingredient Sausage Rolls, also perfect for a party or whatever you have going on. I love that anything made with the dough puffs up like a pillow, hence my name for these yummy bites.
On a recent visit to my in-laws’, my MIL (mother-in-law) had these ready for consumption first thing in the morning. While she likes blackberry jam on hers, I like mustard on mine. Everyone got a bite of what they liked, and the morning was off to a great start. So much so that the very next day when we hosted a last-minute brunch with some friends, I knew what I was making.
Yup. They were approved by the whole crowd.
These are so simple that your kids will love helping to make them. Let them play with the various flavors and cheeses they put on their own versions. I even convinced the one in the pic above that she could make these at college.
I’m waiting for my first text with a picture of her & a plateful of these Easy Peasy Pigs in a Pillow. I have a sneaking suspicion there will be a roomful of eager college students eager to dig in!
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| 8 people | 10 minutes |
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| 10 minutes |
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God bless crescent roll dough! The things you can do with this freezer staple are endless. And in this case, so darned tasty that your hungry brood will eat them up in no time flat! Be sure to make extras and keep them in the freezer--they make a great & quick mid-week breakfast for those busy mornings.
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- 2 rolls crescent roll dough, defrosted
- 1/2 stick butter, melted
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 16 mini pre-cooked sausages
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Separate the pre-cut crescent roll dough pieces and place on baking sheet.
- Place 2 mini-sausages at the top (wider end) of one piece of crescent roll dough. Roll the dough around the edges of the sausage.
- Roll the crescent roll dough as instructed on the package.
- Brush the top of each roll with melted butter (everything's better with butter!).
- Top each crescent roll with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes, or until the crescent rolls begin to brown.
- Remove from oven and serve to your hungry crowd!
4 ingredients. I mean, only 4 INGREDIENTS! How much easier can quick weekday breakfasts be? And making them ahead and sticking them in the freezer means you can pull them out as needed. A hot and fast breakfast for those who are running out the door is only 10 minutes away!
Winner, winner, Pigs in a Pillow...well, not dinner. But you get the idea!
My fiance would love these! I would dip them in mustard too ?
These bring back memories!!
Don’t they just? Now I remember why we all loved them so much as kids. :o)
These look like such a delicious party appetizer! Thanks for sharing!
I love that I can make them ahead of time and just pop them in the oven when needed. Score!
Making pigs in blankets is a long-time favorite of ours too. I roll out the dough and use a pizza cutter to make small squares for each weinie. Love your cheese topping – great idea!
I like anything “in pillow” or “in blanket” 🙂 🙂 🙂 It seems great recipe when I’m in hurry preparing snack for my kid! 🙂