Vegetarian Pigs in a Blanket
Photo by Jessica Furniss
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As a kid my Grandmother would make the best Pigs in a Blanket. My eleven cousins and I would gather around waiting for the piping hot piggies to toast up in the oven so we could burn our mouths as we devoured them. The salty, smoky flavor the mini sausages combined with the butter crust of the canned crescent rolls had us all in a chokehold. So these are really nostalgic for me. And while I’m not a vegetarian, I do make and eat a lot of vegetarian recipes and this is one!
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Are pigs in a blanket a breakfast food?
In my house pigs in a blanket are a breakfast food, a lunch food, a dinner food, and a snack food! We had them as part of our Valentine’s Day brunch along with hwachae inspired fruit bowls, strawberry iced lattes, and espresso martinis. I think pigs in a blanket work great as a brunch recipe. The everything bagel seasonings on the pigs in a blanket add a breakfast flavor too.
Are pigs in a blanket easy to make?
Pigs in a blanket are so easy to make. You grab a package of either vegetarian hot dogs or vegetarian mini weenies (some folks do baby carrots pigs in blanket, but that isn’t my favorite) and wrap them in canned crescent roll dough. Lay them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake!
Dipping sauce for pigs in a blanket
As a kid we didn’t use any dipping sauce for our pigs in a blanket, but as an adult there’s a few that I really like. If I’m doing the pigs for breakfast or brunch I like dipping them into a fancy mustard. The mustard brings out the flavors in the Everything but the bagel seasoning. If I’m having them as a snack on their own I usually go for a basic ketchup or bbq sauce. If you’re having pigs in a blanket for a party you can do a fancy cheese sauce which takes them to the next level!
How to store and reheat pigs in a blanket
Store your pigs in a blanket in an airtight container in the fridge for no more than two days. Be sure to let them cool completely before storing.
Reheat your pigs in a blanket by heating on a microwave safe plate in the microwave in 15 second incriments for up to 35 seconds until they feel warm to the touch.
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Vegetarian Pigs in a Blanket
Ingredients
- 1 can of crescent rolls dough
- 1 package of vegetarian hot dogs or mini weenies
- 1 tbs everything but the bagel seasoning
- Mustard or sauce of choice for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Slice hot dogs into bite size pieces (about an inch thick).
- Unroll the can of the dough and separate the dough into 8 triangles. Next, cut each triangle lengthwise into 2 pieces.
- Place the weenie at the larger end of the triangle and roll the weenie up to the point of the dough. Place the point side down onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with a little everything but the bagel seasoning.
- Bake at 375°F for 13-14 minutes, until golden brown. Serve immediately with mustard or another pigs in a blanket sauce.
