These easy cheesy ranch pigs in a blanket are an instant upgrade to everyone’s favorite classic party appetizer. Made with melty cheddar cheese and a buttery Parmesan ranch topping, they always disappear way too quickly!
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The best appetizer recipes are the ones you can have ready in under 30 minutes, like these cheesy ranch pigs in a blanket! With an easy twist on the classic pigs in a blanket, the cheesy ranch flavor makes it impossible to have just one (but I dare you to try)! They’re the perfect bite-sized snack for New Years Eve, game day, or really any other occasion!
Why You’ll Love This Cheesy Ranch Pigs in a Blanket Recipe
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Key Ingredients
Below you will find helpful notes for key ingredients used to make this recipe for pigs in a blanket with cheese. Scroll down to the recipe card below for the full ingredient list and exact amounts!
- Crescent Dough: Store bought, canned crescent dough is king, and perfect for this easy appetizer. Any brand works!
- Cocktail Sausages: Just like with the crescent rolls, any brand will get the job done.
- Cheese: Mild cheddar cheese is my favorite, but there’s definitely room for creativity here.
- Ranch Seasoning Mix: Make sure you’re using the dry mix, not ranch dressing. However, ranch dressing is a great sauce to serve on the side for dipping!
How to Make Cheesy Ranch Pigs in a Blanket
Follow this quick and easy step-by-step to make these cheesy pigs in a blanket in under 30 minutes. Below is a quick recipe overview, but please scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post for the full instructions and to watch the step-by-step video.
- Cut the dough: Roll out the crescent dough and separate the triangles. Cut each triangle in half – you should end up with 16 small triangles.
- Assemble: Lay a small piece of cheese on the bigger end of each triangle. Top with sausage and roll it up. Place on a baking sheet.
- Top them off: Whisk together melted butter and ranch seasoning. Brush each rolled up pig in a blanket with the butter, then sprinkle parmesan on top.
- Bake: Bake at 400°F for 14-16 minutes.
Chef’s Tips and Variations
- Change the ranch: Swap the ranch seasoning for garlic powder or Italian herbs for a different twist.
- Swap the cheese: Experiment with different cheeses—sharp cheddar, pepper jack, or even gouda works wonderfully.
- Make it spicy: Add a slice of jalapeño inside each blanket for a spicy kick.
- Sticky dough solution: If you find the crescent dough is softening quickly, work in batches and leave half of the dough in the fridge so it stays chilled while you roll the first batch of cocktail sausages.
- Bacon: Add bacon slices in between the sausage and cheese layer before you roll everything up inside the crescent dough.
- Make them mini: Make mini pigs in a blanket by halving the cocktail sausages and cutting the dough into smaller 1-2 inch pieces. These make a great bite-sized appetizer or kid’s snack!
Make Ahead and Freezing
- Make Ahead: Roll up the sausages, top them with the ranch topping, and store them pigs in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Make sure you wrap them tightly on the baking sheet with foil or plastic wrap. When ready to serve, remove the covering and bake them as directed.
- Freeze Un-Baked: Roll up the sausages, top them with the ranch topping, place them on a baking sheet and freeze and them for 1 hour. Then transfer them to a freezer safe bag or container and freeze for up to 3 months. Bake directly from frozen, adding about 5 minutes to the baking time.
Cheesy Ranch Pigs in a Blanket Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 (8 oz) can crescent dough
- 16 little smokies sausages
- 8 slices mild cheddar cheese, cut into fourths
- 4 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons ranch seasoning mix, dry mix only
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- Ranch dressing for dipping, optional
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Roll out the crescent roll dough and separate by the triangles provided. Cut each triangle in half to create 16 smaller triangles.
- Starting at the bigger end of each triangle, lay a small square of cheese, topped with a sausage, then roll up. Place on the baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the butter and ranch seasoning. Brush the crescent dough tops with the butter. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake for 14 to 16 minutes or until the dough is browned and cooked through. Serve hot!
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Can I make these ahead of time the day of the party and put them in the fridge until bake time?
Yes, it should work just fine, but I’d make sure to cover them with Saran Wrap.
Not quite sure why it says to use parchment paper but mine almost started on fire in my oven
Hi Tessa, is there a chance you are using WAX paper instead of parchment paper? You can leave parchment paper in an oven for hours with no issue while baking bread and such…
Recipe says it makes 16 but you only use 6 little smokies. Could it be 16 smokies?
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Can’t wait to try these on NYE!
This is the perfect appetizer for the kiddos this holiday season. Mine would probably eat them as a whole me and I wouldn’t complain.
These are making me hungry! They look too good! Yum!
I just happen to have these ingredients so am going to make it tonight for dinner – – if I can wait that long!
My kids love these! It’s all of their favorites rolled into one blanket!
What a great service! That really made making these for the party easy!