Pigs In a Blanket Chili Cheese Dippers

Pigs-In-a-Blanket baked around an easy chili-cheese dip for dunking makes for bite-sized chili-cheese dogs, the perfect party or gameday appetizer recipe!

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We finally had a weekend off! WHOOP! WHOOP! We didn’t have any plans and miracle-of-miracles, none of the kids had any sporting events or practices, so I decided to enjoy a day relaxing and watch some college football!

We’re one of those weird families in South Carolina who root for both Clemson and USC (the University of South Carolina, that is, not that other school in southern California). I know, I know, I know. You’re thinking that’s sacrilegious, but I didn’t go to either school soooo....

Really, I think I never got into either because nothing could ever compare to the pure JOY I experienced with high school football. My tiny, rural, country home-town high school managed to win 3 back-to-back state championships while I was there. Getting to watch my whole town come together around something like that and seeing boys I'd known my whole life pull off the unimaginable was like something from a movie. And I'll never forget that feeling of pride and spirit. No other football program has come close to grabbing my heart like that and I doubt it ever will.

But I do like to see any college team that represents my home-state do well. Plus Husband is Canadian and doesn’t bleed garnet or orange (and is quietly just waiting for hockey season to start) so we just watch both teams.

When the Clemson/Carolina game is on I still join in on the excitement, but mostly I enjoy watching my friends root against each other. Lawzamercy, college football fans are ruthless! 

Since we made a day of laying around the house watching football, I decided to make this family-favorite because it's an appetizer that can easily moonlight as supper if I'm not in the mood to cook much!

And seriously, don't you just want to snatch one of those little piggies and take him for a swim in that gooey chili cheese dip?!

I wish I could say that I invented this recipe (because COME ON!  this is brilliant!) but I’d be lying if I did. I actually spent some time this morning trying to track the recipe back to the original source so I could give credit where it's due but I just kept going in circles.

Almost all of the recipes I looked at were identical so I went with the basic formula. Once I tasted the chili dip mixture I felt that it needed a little jazzing up so I added some spices.

If you don’t happen to keep these spices on hand, season yours with a little taco seasoning and you should be good to go!

Actually, now that I’ve made this, I’m TOTALLY going to serve this chili cheese dip by itself with tortilla chips because it is creamy, spicy, awesome deliciousness all on its own!

Once we started eating it, the melted cheese on top sort of got swirled into the rest of the dip and it was AH! MAZE! ING!

You’ll have more dip than you have Pigs-In-a-Blanket so bust out a bag of Fritos or tortilla chips to serve alongside your dippers!

INGREDIENTS TO MAKE PIGS-IN-A-BLANKET CHILI CHEESE DIPPERS:

• Crescent roll dough
• Cocktail wieners
• Cream cheese
• Cheddar cheese
• Canned chili
• A few spices

NOTES ON MAKING PIGS-IN-A-BLANKET CHILI CHEESE DIPPERS

This recipe makes a lot of chili dip so plan on serving with tortilla chips or making additional Pigs-In-A-Blanket.

I use Hormel chili without beans but feel free to use your favorite brand or use chili with beans.

Use 1-2 teaspoons taco seasoning in the chili dip instead of the spices I have listed if desired.

I use Hillshire Farms Lit'l Smokies.

Recipe for Pigs In a Blanket Chili Cheese Dippers

Pigs-In-A-Blanket Chili Cheese Dippers

Yield: 24 Servings

Author: Mandy Rivers | South Your Mouth

Prep time: 30 MinCook time: 15 MinTotal time: 45 Min

Pigs In a Blanket baked around an easy chili-cheese dip for dunking makes for bite-sized chili-cheese dogs, the perfect party, tailgating or gameday appetizer recipe!

Ingredients

• 1 15-oz. can chili
• 1 8-oz. package cream cheese, softened
• 1 8-oz. block cheddar cheese, shredded & divided
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1 can crescent roll dough
• 1 14-oz package cocktail wieners

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9-10 inch shallow pie plate (or something similar in size) with cooking spray.
2. Add chili to a microwaveable bowl then heat until bubbly. You can also heat on the stove then pour into a mixing bowl if you'd prefer.
3. Add cream cheese, 3/4 of cheese, garlic powder, chili powder and cumin in a small bowl then stir until cream cheese has melted into the chili.
4. Spread chili mixture into prepared pie plate. Sprinkle remaining cheese over chili mixture.
5. Unroll crescent dough then cut each triangle into three long triangular shaped strips of dough. Roll one cocktail wiener in each strip of dough to make “pigs in a blanket”. Place wrapped piggies around the outer edge of the pie plate. Bake any extra piggies on a separate baking pan.
6. Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until “pigs in a blanket” are golden brown and cheese is bubbly. Remove from oven then garnish with fresh chopped chives if desired.

Notes

• This recipe makes a lot of chili dip so plan on serving with tortilla chips or making additional Pigs-In-A-Blanket.
• I use Hormel chili without beans but feel free to use your favorite brand or use chili with beans.
• Use 1-2 teaspoons taco seasoning in the chili dip instead of the spices I have listed if desired.
• I use Hillshire Farms Lit'l Smokies.

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