pig in a blanket

noun phrase

plural pigs in a blanket or pigs in blankets

: a frankfurter served in a wrapper of baked dough

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From creamy dips to spicy wings to pigs in a blanket, all of these festive recipes are sure to crowdpleasers. —

Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025 What to Serve If your crew loves to bounce around and chit-chat, consider finger foods over a sit-down meal and make pigs in a blanket or little smokies as the main course. —

Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024 After being baked to warm the piggies and allow the dough to puff up and get golden brown, pigs in a blanket are often served with ketchup and mustard for dunking. —

Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024 Tonight the hors d’oeuvres are mini lobster rolls and pigs in a blanket, along with a charcuterie spread of cheeses, fruits, and crackers. —

Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pig in a blanket

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pig in a blanket was in 1926

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“Pig in a blanket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pig%20in%20a%20blanket. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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