Two game-day favorites collide in these Buffalo Pigs In a Blanket! Pigs
in a blanket are slathered and baked in Buffalo sauce to create one super
tasty Buffalo-twist on everyone's favorite little pigs.
What happens when you mash-up the two game day favorites of pigs in a blanket and Buffalo wings? That's exactly what we wondered one day. And it turns out, you get one incredibly tasty Buffalo-spiced game day treat!
These Buffalo Pigs In a Blanket are actually my husband's brainchild. After making our favorite Glazed Pigs In a Blanket one day, he said, "Could you make these glazed with Buffalo sauce? I think that would be really good." I was sure the glazed concept itself would work, but will admit I was skeptical of whether we'd actually like the end result.
Pigs in a blanket are slathered and baked in Buffalo sauce to create one super tasty Buffalo-twist on everyone's favorite little pigs.
Turns out my skepticism was unwarranted. -- Because if you like all-the-things Buffalo, these Buffalo piggies taste amazing! They bring all the signature Buffalo flavor we adore from our beloved hot wings, right along with all their signature heat, too. Only instead of chomping on chicken wings, that fabulous flavor is delivered up in a soft and tender blanketed pig.
Serve them up with some blue cheese or Ranch dressing for dipping, and alongside the classic Buffalo wings sidekick of carrot and celery sticks, for one super tasty game day treat. Oh, they're a definitely a fun and delicious Buffalo-twist on everyone's favorite little pigs.
What's to Love About This Recipe?
- Game day favorites mash-up - The two game-day favorites of pigs in a blanket and Buffalo wings collide in this tasty twist on everyone's favorite little pigs.
- That signature Buffalo flavor (and heat!) we love - These piggies bring all the signature Buffalo flavor we adore from our beloved hot wings, right along with all their signature heat, too.
- Just 4 ingredients - No long list of ingredients here. Just 4 simple ingredients is all it takes to whip up a pan of these tasty Buffalo pigs.
- Easy to make - Quite simply, wrap the pigs, pour on the Buffalo sauce, and bake. -- That's all there is to it.
Buffalo Pigs In a Blanket Ingredients:
It takes just 4 ingredients to make these tasty Buffalo Pigs In a Blanket. To whip up a batch, you'll need:
- Hillshire Farm Lit'l Smokies or other mini hot dogs - It's not Pigs In a Blanket without the pigs! There are about 35 to 40 links in each 12-ounce package of Lit'l Smokies, so a single package should work just fine for this recipe.
- Crescent Rolls - Crescent roll dough forms the blanket around each Lit'l Smokie.
- Frank's Red Hot sauce - The cayenne pepper sauce that brings that signature Buffalo flavor and heat.
- Butter - Mixes with the Frank's Red Hot, creating traditional Buffalo sauce to slather on the piggies.
How to Make Buffalo Pigs In a Blanket:
Buffalo Pigs In a Blanket are truly easy to make. Quite simply, wrap the pigs, pour on the Buffalo sauce, and bake. -- That's all there is to it. Yes, admittedly, wrapping the pigs is a bit tedious, but it's not difficult at all.
So to get a pan of Buffalo Piggies started, first unroll crescent roll dough and separate it along the perforations into triangles. Cut each triangle (through the point) into two pieces, creating two long triangles from each. Then roll a Lit'l Smokie up in each crescent dough triangle piece.
Place the piggy rolls in a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
To make the Buffalo sauce, whisk together some Frank's Red Hot sauce and melted butter in a small mixing bowl until they're well combined.
Pour the Buffalo sauce over the pigs in a blanket rolls in the baking dish, coating each one. (Or, you can use a pastry brush to brush the Buffalo glaze onto the pigs in a blanket rolls. -- Either way works just fine.)
If there are some bare spots after pouring on the Buffalo sauce, don't worry about it. The pigs in a blanket rolls should look about like this after the sauce is poured on:
Once coated in the Buffalo sauce, pop the pigs in the oven and bake them uncovered for about 25 minutes, until they're baked through and light golden brown around the edges.
Then serve them up warm with some blue cheese or Ranch dressing for dipping, and with the classic Buffalo wings sidekick of carrot and celery sticks, for one super tasty game day treat. Oh, Buffalo Pigs In a Blanket are definitely a fun and delicious twist on everyone's favorite little pigs.
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Yield: 32 pieces
Buffalo Pigs In a Blanket
Two game-day favorites collide in these Buffalo Pigs In a Blanket! Pigs in a blanket are slathered and baked in Buffalo sauce to create one super tasty Buffalo-twist on everyone's favorite little pigs.
Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 25 MinTotal time: 40 Min
Ingredients
For the Pigs in Blankets:
- 1 (12 oz.) package Hillshire Farm Lit'l Smokies or other mini hot dogs
- 2 tubes crescent rolls
For the Buffalo Glaze:
- 1/2 c. Frank's Red Hot sauce
- 3 T. butter, melted
Instructions
- Unroll crescent roll dough and separate the triangles. Cut each triangle (through the point) into two pieces, creating two long triangles from each.
- Place a Lit'l Smokie toward the wide end of each crescent dough piece. Beginning at the wide end, roll each Lit'l Smokie up in the crescent dough, ending at the dough's tip. Each Lit'l Smokie should peek out a bit on both sides of the roll.
- Place rolls in a 9x13-inch baking dish greased with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together Frank's Red Hot sauce and melted butter until well combined. Pour over pigs in a blanket rolls, coating each one. (Or, use a pastry brush to brush the Buffalo glaze onto the pigs in a blanket rolls.)
- Bake uncovered at 375℉ for 22-26 minutes, until baked through, and light golden brown around the edges.
- Serve with celery and carrot sticks and blue cheese or Ranch dressing for dipping, if desired.
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