It’s Super Bowl weekend! Eagles vs. Patriots. I’m not really into either team this year (sorry K-dog). But you know what I’m always into… Super Bowl food. Shocker, I know.
Did you know Super Bowl is the 2nd biggest eating holiday of the year for Americans? Second only to Thanksgiving. I generally eat balanced meals and exercise (at least try to) a few times a week so I can’t wait to stuff my face on Super Bowl with zero guilt!
Pigs In A Blanket are a staple Super Bowl snack. They are good with only the two main ingredients but they are even better when you add a little something extra: mustard and cheese. Here is what I do:
Open the container of crescent rolls. Roll out all the crescents and spread evenly with mustard.
Cut one triangle into 2 or 3 smaller triangles. This is up to you depending on your preferred pig to blanket ratio. I divide into 3 pieces. Then, place a small piece of cheese on the end of the crescent roll.
Place the cocktail link on the cheese and roll up.
Place the pigs in a blanket on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Bake until golden brown.
Place on a platter and serve.

I actually made half with cheese and half without just incase some (crazy) people don’t like cheese. Either way, they are delicious!
Pigs In A Blanket
makes 16-24
Ingredients:
8 oz container Crescent Rolls
14 oz pkg Lit’l Smokies (or 12 oz pkg Beef Lit’l Smokies)
Dijon or Yellow Mustard
2 slices Muenster Cheese, broken into smaller pieces
Preheat oven to 375
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
Remove the crescent rolls from the package and unroll.
Spread a thin layer of mustard on each triangle.
Cut each triangle into 2 or 3 smaller triangles.
Place a piece of cheese at the wide end of each triangle.
Put a cocktail link on the cheese.
Roll up the crescent.
Place on prepared baking sheet, point side down.
Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 12 minutes.
Best served warm but still good at room temperature.
2/5/18 Update
So, I made these yesterday for Super Bowl with store bought puff pastry instead of crescent roll. DO IT!!! Amazing! just few minor changes to the above recipe:
- preheat oven to 400
- poke holes all over the puff pastry with a fork before rolling up the cocktail link
So Good!
Pigs In A Blanket
Ingredients
- 8 oz container Crescent Rolls
- 14 oz pkg Lit'l Smokies or 12 oz pkg Beef Lit'l Smokies
- Dijon or Yellow Mustard
- 2 slices Muenster Cheese broken into smaller pieces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Remove the crescent rolls from the package and unroll. Spread a thin layer of mustard on each triangle. Cut each triangle into 3 smaller triangles.
- Place a piece of cheese at the wide end of each triangle. Put a cocktail link on the cheese. Roll up the crescent. Place on prepared baking sheet, point side down.
- Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 12 minutes.
- Best served warm but still good at room temperature.
Notes
- Preheat oven to 400
- Poke holes all over the puff pastry with a fork before rolling up the cocktail link
Ok – I’m hungry and want right now. Guess not, and since you will not bring to the Smith’s home I will have to wait, but yum! (I am bringing something else or would make these.)
I am making them for my house Sunday. I actually think I might make them on Sunday with puff pastry instead of crescent rolls. Stay tuned…
Such great appetizers :)
Always a crowd pleaser!
It sure is :)
I’m making these this weekend! My children will be thrilled ! And so easy. Also Andy made aunt may’s Meatballs last Sunday. We’re practically Italian now
They make everyone happy, don’t deny yourself. ahhhh… meatballs. Can’t wait for snacks on Sunday!