Description
Crispy breakfast pigs in a blanket elevate morning comfort with golden-brown pastry wrapped around juicy sausages. Warm, cheesy, and irresistibly simple, this classic dish delivers quick satisfaction for weekend brunches and lazy mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 fully cooked breakfast sausages (pork, turkey, or chicken)
- 1 can (8 ounces / 226 grams) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 cup pancake mix
- ½ cup milk
- 1 egg
Baking and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon melted butter (for brushing)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional, for extra sweetness)
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional, for flavor)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Preparation Ingredients:
- Cooking spray or butter (for greasing the pan)
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace by setting the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C) and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup and non-stick performance.
- Carefully unroll the crescent dough and gently separate it into individual triangular sections, ensuring clean, even cuts.
- Take each sausage and meticulously wrap it within a dough triangle, beginning from the widest section and rolling smoothly towards the pointed tip, creating a tidy, compact parcel.
- Arrange the wrapped sausages on the prepared baking sheet, positioning them with the seam facing downward to prevent unraveling during baking.
- Using a pastry brush, delicately coat the surface of each dough-wrapped sausage with melted butter, which will help achieve a rich, golden-brown exterior.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, monitoring closely until the pastry turns a beautiful, uniform golden color and appears crisp and flaky.
- Once baked, remove from the oven and let cool briefly before serving alongside your preferred condiments such as maple syrup, tangy mustard, classic ketchup, or luxurious honey butter for dipping.
Notes
- Dough Handling: Roll crescent dough gently to prevent tearing and ensure smooth, even wrapping around sausages.
- Versatile Protein Options: Swap breakfast sausages with turkey sausage, vegetarian sausages, or mini hot dogs for diverse dietary preferences.
- Crispy Texture Tip: Brush with egg wash instead of butter for a shinier, crispier golden-brown exterior that looks professionally baked.
- Make-Ahead Strategy: Assemble pigs in a blanket the night before, refrigerate, and bake fresh in the morning for a quick, stress-free breakfast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg