Air Fryer Pigs In A Blanket are an easy, 2 ingredient appetizer. They take 10 minutes to make and are always a crowd pleaser. Serve them at a football or birthday party for a fun snack, or even make them for a kid friendly dinner.
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Who doesn't love pigs in a blanket? Salty sausages are wrapped in buttery crescent rolls and then air fried until they're crisp and golden.
They're great as a party appetizer, kid friendly meal, or even an afternoon snack. While you're at it, try making these air fryer potato skins or air fryer chicken wings for more easy air fryer party food!
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- You only need 2 ingredients
- Air fryer pigs in a blanket cook in under 10 minutes
- Great for a football or birthday party
- Everyone always enjoys them
- You can prepare the pigs in a blanket ahead of time, then cook and serve hot
Ingredients For Air Fryer Pigs In A Blanket
- Little Smokies: I like to look for the 100% beef or turkey ones. Just try to avoid ones with a lot of fillers
- Crescent Roll Dough: Any crescent roll brand will work! Annie's has a good one or Pillsbury is a classic
How To Make Air Fryer Pigs In A Blanket
1. Unroll the crescent roll dough and press any seams together. Use a pizza cutter to cut the dough into ¼ inch thick strips. (you should have about 25)
2. Take one of the little smokies and roll it up in one of the strips, making sure to pinch the ends once rolled to seal it in. Repeat with the remaining sausages
3. Once all of the little smokies are wrapped, place them into a greased air fryer basket leaving 2 inches between them.
4. Cook at 350 degrees F for 5-6 minutes, or until the crescent roll dough is golden brown. Use tongs to remove the pigs in the blanket and repeat the cooking process with any uncooked pigs in a blanket
Expert Tips
- Press the seams together: Be sure to really press the seams of the crescent roll dough together. Makes it MUCH easier to cut and roll
- Use a pizza cutter: A pizza cutter makes it so much easier to evenly cut the strips of dough
- Seal the ends: Make sure you seal the ends of the crescent roll dough after you roll them, or else the pigs in a blanket may come undone
- Prepare in advance: You can make these 1-2 days in advance and reheat when it's time for your event
- No smokies, no problem: You can cut hot dogs into thirds if you can't find the mini sausages
Recipe Variations
If you're looking for ways to make air fryer pigs in a blanket a little more creative, check out these ideas!
- Top with cheese
- Sprinkle sesame seeds on the top before you cook them
- You can use turkey hot dogs or turkey sausages in place of the little smokies
- Wrap up pre-cooked chicken sausages for a more flavorful pig in a blanket!
- Season the air fryer pig in a blanket with taco seasoning before cooking it and serve with salsa!
Frequently Asked Questions
Ketchup, mustard, ranch, honey mustard, blue cheese, sriracha, most dipping sauces will work!
The air fryer work by using a heating device and a fan. The fan rapidly circulates the hot air around the food making it golden and crisp with minimal to no oil!
Store the leftovers in an air-tight container in the fridge for 3-5 days.
You can reheat the pigs in the blanket in the air fryer or oven. For the air fryer: set the temperature to 320 degrees F and cook them for 2-4 minutes.
For the oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and place the pigs in a blanket on a baking sheet. Cook them in a preheated oven for 8-10 minutes to heat through.
Did you make these easy Air Fryer Pigs in a Blanket? If you did, I would greatly appreciate you leaving a comment and rating down below. In addition, you can also follow me on Instagram @coleinthekitchen and tag me there so I can see your creation!
*recipe was updates on 01/31/2023 to include more tips and clearer instructions*
PrintAir Fryer Pigs in a Blanket
Air Fryer Pigs In A Blanket are an easy, 2 ingredient appetizer. They take 10 minutes to make and are always a crowd pleaser. Serve them at a football or birthday party for a fun snack, or even make them for a kid friendly dinner.
- Prep Time: 9 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 Minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 25 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air-fryer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 Can of Crescent Roll Dough
- 25 Little Smokies
Instructions
- Unroll the can of crescent roll dough onto a sheet of parchment paper
- Use your fingers to pinch the seams together so that you have 1 solid sheet of dough
- With a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut the crescent roll sheet into 25 strips
- Take one of the little smokies and carefully roll it up with one of the cut strips of dough, being sure to pinch the ends so they don't come unraveled
- Repeat step 4 with the remaining little smokies
- Once they're all wrapped, place each pig in a blanket into the greased (use cooking spray) basket of your air fryer, making sure to keep space between them
- Set the temperature to 350 degrees F and air fry them for 6 minutes
- Use tongs to take the cooked pigs in a blanket out of the air fryer and repeat the cooking process with any remaining pieces
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy!
Notes
- Calories calculated are an estimate and do NOT include dipping sauce
- Read the entire recipe before beginning
- Be sure to really press the seams of the crescent roll together. Makes it MUCH easier to cut
- Use a pizza cutter to cut the strips!
- Make sure you seal the ends of the crescent roll dough after you roll them, or else the pigs in a blanket may come undone
- Don't skip the flipping! This ensures you get a nice golden crust around the entire thing
- You can make these 1-2 days in advance and reheat when it's time for your event
- This recipe makes a great kid friendly meal!
- You can cut hot dogs into thirds if you can't find the mini sausages
- Store leftovers in an air-tight container in the fridge for 3-5 days
- Reheat the air fryer pigs in a blanket in the air fryer or oven. See FAQ section for instructions
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