Taco Pigs in a Blanket

Taco Pigs in a Blanket are a Mexican twist on the classic appetizer. Make a toppings bar so everyone can top their own.

TACO PIGS IN A BLANKET

My sister recently called me to get ideas for a party that she had to bring an appetizer to. I asked her if she thought about bringing Pigs in a Blanket. What? She had never heard of them. I don’t know what rock she’s been living under but Pigs in a Blanket have been around forever. I find myself often bringing them to parties where I want to guarantee my kids will at least eat something. 

I have Jalapeno Popper Pigs in a Blanket already on this blog but why not try a Mexican version of Pigs in a Blanket? I tested a couple of different ways of making them. First, I tried sautéing the cocktail sausages in  taco seasoning and then wrapping them in dough. That just made for a soggy situation. After many versions, my family and I decided that the cocktail sausages rolled up with cheese and brushed with taco seasoned butter provided the taco flavor we loved.

Then set up a bar with all of the fixings and let everyone top their own!

A little sour cream, salsa, and green onions are what I opted for.

You might want to consider doubling these because they go fast!

Taco Pigs in a Blanket

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After many versions, my family and I decided that the cocktail sausages rolled up with cheese and brushed with taco seasoned butter provided the taco flavor we loved.

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Prep Time: 15 minutes mins

Cook Time: 10 minutes mins

Total Time: 25 minutes mins

Servings: 24 servings

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) can refrigerated crescent dough
• 6 slices of cheddar cheese, , cut in fourths
• 24 cocktail-size smoked link sausages
• 1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 tablespoon Old El Paso Taco seasoning
• Toppings: sour cream, , tomatoes or salsa, green onions,

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Unroll the crescent dough and cut each triangle into 3 triangles. Place 1/4 square of cheddar cheese and one cocktail frank on the wide end of each triangle. Roll up to the small end and place seam side down on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with all of the dough.
• In a small bowl, combine the butter and taco seasoning. Brush mixture over the pigs in a blanket.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately and let each guest add their own toppings.

Notes

Consider doubling this recipe because they go quickly!

If you don't have crescent dough, pizza dough or biscuit dough works well too!

Cuisine: Mexican

Course: Appetizer

Author: Christy Denney

Christy Denney

Christy is the voice behind The Girl Who Who Ate Everything! She is no stranger to making meals that kids and adults will love. She grew up in Mesa, Arizona as the youngest of ten kids. She can always be found in her kitchen with music playing and cooking with her kids. She published her first cookbook in 2014. She loves party food that gets the conversations going!

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