Homemade Dutch Pig-in-the-Blankets

Having a Dutch heritage, there are certain foods and traditions that I have learned to appreciate. The Dutch are often known for their meat, potatoes, and vegetables and one of the “meat” meals that I have loved since a child has been pig-in-the-blankets.

Now let me clarify. The “pigs” I am talking about are not little smokies wrapped in a crescent roll. Pigs, the Dutch way, are much meatier, heartier, and tastier!

This recipe has been one tried and true recipe. In fact, I have personally used this recipe as a fundraiser for our youth group, where they sold like hot cakes. Are they tedious? Not too bad. To make 5 dozen (which is what I do for my husband and I), it takes about 1 hour to assemble. Granted, when we did it as a fundraiser, we made 115 dozen so it took much longer, but an assembly line is the name of the game. The extra bonus about Dutch pig-in-the-blankets is that they freeze incredibly well. So when company is over, you can just pull a dozen out and bake from frozen (meaning to need to remember to take them out to thaw). They are a must-try and a must-EAT!

Note: If you have a Gordon Food Services store by you, you can buy a 5# tube of sausage, which makes this recipe even easier.

Dutch Pig-In-The-Blankets {Print Recipe}

Meat

• 5 lbs. sausage
• 5 eggs
• Dash of pepper & garlic salt
• 1 1/3 tubes Saltines, crushed

Crust

• 6 c. flour
• 4 T. baking powder
• 2 c. milk
• 4 sticks margarine, softened

Directions for the MEAT:
1. Whisk eggs and seasonings.
2. Add sausage and crackers.
3. Mix well (I use my hands) and press into 17 ½ x 12 ½ in. pan.
4. Cover and put in refrigerator overnight (don’t HAVE to, but makes it easier to work with)
5. Cut into 60 slices (3×20).

Directions for the CRUST:
1. Mix all ingredients together (mixing bowl will be full)
2. Divide each batch into 15 balls (or 5 balls and divide into 3).
3. Roll out into a 8x8ish square. Cut into 4 smaller squares.

Bake at 375° for 30 minutes (thawed)
If frozen, bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown

HERE’S THE PROCESS IN PICTURES:

After mixing meat ingredients, place on pan and cut sausage into 60 slices

Mix dough ingredients in mixing bowl. Dough should look like this after mixing.

Divide dough into 5 balls. then divide each of those into 3 balls (need 15 balls total). Roll each into an 8×8 in. square.

Cut into 4 equal squares

Place a sausage slice on each piece of dough

Roll up each pig and secure

Place pigs on a styrofoam tray or piece of cardboard wrapped in aluminum foil.

Voila!

Bake at 375° for 30 minutes (thawed)
If frozen, bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown

Give this recipe a try and let me know what you think! I personally eat them with ketchup, but my husband is a mustard guy and grew up eating them with mustard. To each their own, right? No matter what you use, they are DELISH!