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 appetizers are the ones you can have ready in under 30 minutes. This easy recipe features classic pigs in a blanket, but with a cheesy ranch twist that’ll make it impossible to have just one (but I dare you to try)! They’re the perfect bite-sized snack that combines buttery crescent rolls, gooey melted cheese, and a pop of ranch seasoning. Make them 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.ย Scroll down to the recipe card below for the full ingredient list and exact amounts!
- Crescent Dough:ย 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 pleaseย scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post for the full instructionsย 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 400ยฐF 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 cheesesโsharp cheddar, pepper jack, or even gouda works wonderfully.
- Make it spicy: Add a slice of jalapeรฑo 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: Addย bacon slicesย in between the sausage and cheese layer before you roll everything up inside the crescent dough.
- Make them mini: Makeย mini pigs in a blanketย by halving the cocktail sausages and cutting the dough into smaller 1-2 inch pieces. These make a great bite-sized appetizer or kidโs snack!
Make Ahead, Storing and Freezing
- Make Ahead: Roll up the sausages, top them with the ranch topping, and then store the pigs in a blanket in the fridge until youโre ready to bake them. Just make sure you keep them chilled and airtight, and follow my freezing instructions below if youโll be making them more than a day ahead.
- Storing: Store leftover pigs in a blanket airtight in the fridge, and simply pop them in the oven to reheat for a few minutes until theyโre heated through.
- Freezing: The best way to freeze these pigs in a blanket is to roll/assemble them, place them on a baking sheet to pre-freeze and then store them in a freezer safe bag or container. They will keep for up to 2-3 months when frozen. When youโre ready to serve them, bake them directly from frozen and add approximately 20 minutes to the baking time.
Cheesy Ranch Pigs in a Blanket Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 8 oz can crescent dough
- 16 Lit’l Smokies sausages
- 8 slices mild cheddar cheese, cut into fourths
- 4 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons dry ranch seasoning mix
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- Ranch dressing for dipping, optional
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400ยฐF. 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 14-16 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 suchโฆย
Recipe says it makes 16 but you only use 6 little smokies. ย 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 โ โ 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!