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Recipe: Chili Cheese Pigs in a Blanket

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Chili Cheese Pigs in a Blanket will be your new favorite. It’s so quick and easy it works as a great hearty appetizer, crowd pleasing game day or tailgating treat, or even just lunch!Chili Cheese pigs in a blanket

I know I’m not the only one that loves a good pigs in a blanket. The classic savory delight is made with a hot dog or sausage wrapped in pastry dough.

I recall Al Roker suggesting the treat for Will and Kate’s wedding a while back. I do believe I hit on a little bit of genius on this one though.

In this version I add a great twist on the classic with two more awesome party favs: chili and cheese. The addition of the scrumptious chili and gooey cheese really takes these up a notch!

Chili Cheese pigs in a blanket
It’s like magic it’s so good and easy. Me being too lazy to make real food and what do we get, this must make snack.

The first time I made these I was just looking for something to do with the leftover chili that MIL had brought over.

I happened to have hot dogs, cheese, and crescent rolls on hand. And the Chili Cheese Pig in a Blanket was born. Since then I have used a variety of chilis and cheese including canned chili.

Beans or no beans it’s really up to your personal preferences, I’ve used and enjoyed both!

Chili Cheese pigs in a blanket

Ingredients for Chili Cheese Pigs in a Blanket

  • Refrigerated Crescent Rolls
  • 4 Hot Dogs
  • 1/2 C Chili 
  • 2 Slices Cheese (or 8 pinches shredded cheese)
  • Salad Supreme seasoning (optional)

Directions for Making Chili Cheese Pigs in a Blanket

  1. Open the crescent rolls and separate along the perforations. Lay the triangle pieces of roll dough flat.
  2. Cut each of the hot dogs in half.
  3. Place a small spoonful of chili on the dough.
  4. If using cheese slices cut into 8 pieces total. Sprinkle or lay cheese on top of chili.
  5.  Top with the hot dogs.
  6. Roll the hot dogs, chili and cheese into the dough to form a crescent roll shape.
  7. If desired top with Salad Supreme seasoning for some extra flavor and color.
  8. Back according to the crescent roll package directions.

A warning. You will be tempted to over stuff these. It’s hard not to but you really only need a small spoonful (like teaspoon small) of chili.

Chili Cheese Pigs in a Blanket

Chili Cheese Pigs in a Blanket

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes

Ingredients 

  • 4 hot dogs
  • 1 can crescent rolls
  • 2 slices cheese (can swap for shredded)
  • 1/2 C chili
  • Salad Supreme (optional)

Instructions

  • Open the crescent rolls and separate along the perforations. Lay the triangle pieces of roll dough flat.
  • Cut each of the hot dogs in half.
  • Place a small spoonful of chili on the dough.
  • If using cheese slices cut into 8 pieces total. Sprinkle or lay cheese on top of chili.
  • Top with the hot dogs.
  • Roll the hot dogs, chili and cheese into the dough to form a crescent roll shape.
  • If desired top with Salad Supreme seasoning for some extra flavor and color.
  • Back according to the crescent roll package directions.

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Notes

  • A warning. You will be tempted to over stuff these. It's hard not to but you really only need a small spoonful (like teaspoon small) of chili.
  • You can use a sorts of chili, beans, no beans, homemade or store bought from a can.
  • Try out different types of cheese, I've used both sliced havarti and shredded Mexican mix but use whatever you have on hand!
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I have piled and on and it gushed out during cooking. The cheese held it all together and miraculously it was still delicious and I was able to eat it as finger food but if you want them to not look like a sloppy mess keep the spoon smallish.

Don’t worry it will still be full of flavor!

Chili Cheese Pigs in a Blanket perfect quick meals, snacks or super bowl party food - Rae Gun Ramblings

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  4. cloverpatch says

    I grew up with these! My Mom would serve these at every one of my birthday parties, so much so that the girls in my class would call them “Tucker dogs” after my last name ;)

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  6. Mique (as in Mickey) says

    Hi Marissa,
    You’re right- you’re not the only one who likes Pigs in a Blanket! That reminds me…I need to make them. I’ll have to try your version.
    Thanks for linking up your About Me page. It was fun getting to know more about you! I’m passionate about helping people with their small businesses to. ;)
    Have a great weekend!

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  12. Theresa says

    These look delish! I want to make a pot of chili RIGHT NOW, just for the leftovers. These are going on the menu for sure. Thank you for sharing, my family will be so happy.

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