Pigs in a Blanket

British Pigs in Blankets are made with juicy pork sausages wrapped in crispy bacon. Learn how to make this classic Christmas side dish in the UK or US using only two ingredients.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, English

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 35

Total Time 40

Servings rolls

Calories 77kcal

Author Darcey Olson

Cost $10

Ingredients

AMERICAN VERSION

1 12 oz package cocktail sausages *Note 1
10 slices thin-cut bacon *Note 2

BRITISH VERSION

12 chipolatas
12 strips streaky bacon *Note 2

Instructions

AMERICAN VERSION

Preheat oven to 400℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Cut each bacon strip into three equal pieces.
Take a cocktail sausage and wrap one of the cut pieces of bacon around it.
Place the wrapped sausage on the baking tray, seam-side down. Repeat with the remaining sauces and bacon.
Bake for 25 minutes. Use tongs to turn the sausages over and bake for another 10 minutes.
Remove from the oven and transfer to a paper towel lined plate. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

UK VERSION

Preheat oven to 200℃. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Take a sausage and firmly wrap a piece of bacon around it.
Place the wrapped sausage on the baking tray, seam-side down. Repeat with the remaining sauces and bacon.
Bake for 25 minutes. Use tongs to turn the sausages over and bake for another 10 minutes.
Remove from the oven and transfer to a paper towel lined plate. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Note 1: Cocktail sausages are sold by weight, not count. A Hillshire Farm 12 oz package contains approximately 30 sausages, give or take a few.

Note 2: Avoid thick-cut bacon for this recipe. They are harder to wrap around the sausages and may not become crisp.

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