Name: Breakfast Pigs in a Blanket
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 21 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 5 large refrigerated ready to bake cinnamon rolls; 10 Smithfield Fresh Breakfast Sausage; Frosting that comes with cinnamon rolls (use as a glaze.)

Breakfast Pigs in a Blanket – a cinnamon roll wrapped around a breakfast sausage link. There isn’t a more delicious way to eat “pigs in a blanket”.

I completely love the ease of these Breakfast Pigs in a Blanket. My kids love breakfast sausage and cinnamon rolls, so I combined them to make a morning version of one of their favorite school lunches.

Here’s the thing, these Breakfast Pigs in a Blanket are easy to prepare, taking only 15 minutes, and this recipe contains only 2 main ingredients: cinnamon rolls and sausage links.

An added little bonus is when making these Breakfast Pigs in a Blanket, if you use cinnamon roll dough that comes with frosting, which I did, you have a delicious glaze to either top these Breakfast Pigs in a Blanket with or dunk them into.

Making a breakfast that is one – easy, two – delicious, three – packed with protein and four -something my kids will eat, this recipe is a win, win.

These perfect for busy school mornings. You can even make a double batch and refrigerate them after baking, allowing you to heat them up right before you want to use them. It’s so easy, your kids can heat them up on their own.

BREAKFAST PIGS IN THE BLANKET - a cinnamon roll wrapped around a breakfast sausage link. There isn't a more delicious way to eat "pigs in the blanket".

These Breakfast Pigs in a Blanket will also be perfect for the holiday season, either to serve on Christmas morning or at any brunch. Either way, these will be a hit.

We used Smithfield products because of the quality and amazing selection, including several flavors and cuts of bacon, fresh breakfast sausage, and ham to create protein-driven and flavorful breakfast meals that you can use on-the-go, like these Breakfast Pigs in a Blanket.

My kids love breakfast sausage links. Personally, I especially love the flavor of the Smithfield Fresh Breakfast Sausage links. They are easy-to-prepare and made with a commitment to quality. Smithfield Fresh Breakfast Sausage is a convenient and delicious addition to any breakfast, from breakfast sandwiches to these Breakfast Pigs in a Blanket.

I can’t wait for you to roll up this recipe for Breakfast Pigs in a Blanket and enjoy one or two on a busy school morning or during the holiday season. Let me know some of your favorite breakfast ideas using sausage links; I am always on the lookout for new ideas.

Enjoy friends. XOXO San

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Breakfast Pigs in a Blanket

Prep: 15

Cook: 21

Total: 40

Servings: 10

Breakfast Pigs in a Blanket – a cinnamon roll wrapped around a breakfast sausage link. There isn't a more delicious way to eat "pigs in a blanket".

Sandra

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Ingredients

▢ 5 large refrigerated ready to bake cinnamon rolls
▢ 10 Smithfield Fresh Breakfast Sausage
▢ Frosting that comes with cinnamon rolls use as a glaze.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Dust counter top with a little bit of flour.
Place one unbaked cinnamon roll on the floured counter, roll out the cinnamon roll to 1/4 inch thick.
Using a knife or a pizza cutter, cut the cinnamon roll dough in half.
Using one half of the dough, place one sausage on one end of the dough.
Roll up the dough around the sausage link.
Pinch the end to make sure to seal the dough. Dust of any remaining flour.
Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Repeat with remaining dough and sausage links.
Place in preheated oven and bake for 21-24 minutes.
Cinnamon roll dough should be a nice golden brown.
If your cinnamon rolls came with frosting or glaze, drizzle over the warm Breakfast Pigs in a Blanket or use it as a dip.