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Jalapeno Popper Pigs in a Blanket Recipe

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  • Author: Kimberly
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 32 servings
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

These Jalapeno Popper Pigs in a Blanket are a deliciously cheesy and spicy twist on a classic appetizer. Featuring smokey Lit’l Smokies wrapped in crescent dough with a creamy, flavorful mixture of cream cheese, bacon, cheddar, and green chilies, this recipe offers a perfect party snack or game-day treat baked to golden perfection.

Ingredients

Sausage and Dough

  • 14 oz Lit’l Smokies, drained and patted dry
  • 1 can crescent rolls

Cream Cheese Filling

  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 4 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 4.5 oz can green chilies, drained
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and spray a 9 x 13-inch baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray to ensure the pigs in a blanket don’t stick during baking.
  2. Prepare the Crescent Rolls: Unroll the crescent dough and separate into triangles. Use a pizza cutter to cut each triangle in half lengthwise and then horizontally to make 4 smaller pieces from each triangle, totaling 32 pieces. Set aside these dough pieces.
  3. Make the Cream Cheese Mixture: In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add crumbled cooked bacon, drained green chilies, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly to combine all ingredients into a creamy filling.
  4. Assemble the Pigs in a Blanket: Evenly spread a thin layer of the cream cheese mixture onto each crescent dough piece. Place one Lit’l Smokie on the widest end of each piece. Carefully roll the dough around the sausage securely to enclose it.
  5. Arrange and Bake: Place each rolled pig in a blanket seam side down on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the crescent dough turns golden brown and cooked through.
  6. Serve: Remove from the oven and serve warm with your favorite dipping sauces such as ranch, spicy mustard, or a jalapeno-infused dip for extra heat and flavor.

Notes

  • Make sure the bacon is cooked and crumbled finely for even distribution in the cream cheese mixture.
  • Do not overfill the crescent dough to prevent the filling from spilling out during baking.
  • If you prefer more spice, add chopped jalapenos or increase the amount of green chilies.
  • Use non-stick cooking spray or parchment paper on the baking pan for easy cleanup.
  • These can be prepared ahead of time and baked just before serving.

Find it online: https://slsrecipes.com/jalapeno-popper-pigs-in-a-blanket-recipe/