Appetizer: United States – Classic Pigs in a Blanket
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Serving Size: 12
Approximate Time
Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min
Ingredients
24 cocktail sausages, about 12 oz (340 g) 1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough 2 tbsp (30 ml) Dijon or yellow mustard (optional) 1 beaten egg (for egg wash, optional) Sesame or poppy seeds (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment. 2. Unroll crescent dough and cut into strips about the width of each sausage; optionally spread a thin line of mustard. 3. Wrap each sausage with a dough strip, place seam-side down on the sheet. 4. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle seeds if using. 5. Bake 12–15 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm with mustard or ketchup.
Estimated Nutritional Information*
Per serving | Servings: 12
Calories: 7 kcal
Carbohydrates: 0.2 g
Protein: 0.6 g
Fat: 0.4 g
Saturated fat: 0.1 g
Trans fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 14 mg
Fiber: 0.1 g
Sugar: 0 g
Sodium: 34 mg
Potassium: 9 mg
Calcium: 4 mg
Iron: 0.11 mg
Vitamin A: 6 µg RAE
Vitamin C: 0 mg
Vitamin D: 0.1 µg
Generated: 2026-11-05T19:37:08+00:00
*Values are estimates based on USDA data and mathematical calculations. Actual values may vary. Where data are unavailable, those contributions are excluded. Calories, Carbohydrates, Protein, Fat, Saturated fat, Trans fat, Cholesterol, Fiber, Sugar, Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin D are known subtotals. Missing contributions are unknown, not zero.