Jalapeno Popper Pigs in a Blanket
Jalapeno popper pigs in a blanket combine Lil' Smokies, crescent dough, jalapenos, and popper filling for the best of both appetizers!
Servings 16 Servings
Calories 307kcal
Equipment
- medium bowl
- Knife
- baking sheet lined with parchment paper
Ingredients
- 14 ounces Lil’ Smokies
- 16 ounces Pillsbury Crescent rolls cut in half
- 8 jalapenos stem and seeds removed, cut and quartered
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 cups sharp cheddar shredded
- 4 bacon slices cooked and crumbled
- ½ teaspoon cajun seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- Cut both the crescent doughs in half to create 16 strips of dough. Set aside.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add in the shredded cheddar, crumbled bacon, and seasonings. Stir together mixing well.
- Cut jalapenos in half vertically, then in half horizontally. You will end up with 4 pieces of jalapeno pepper per pepper.
- Fill with cream cheese mixture. Place a lil’ smokie on top of cream cheese mixture and wrap with a dough strip. Place the wrapped lil’ smokies on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the oven for 17-18 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
Notes
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 650mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 441IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 1mg