United KingdomEdit

In the United Kingdom, "pigs in blankets" refers to small sausages (usually chipolatas) wrapped in bacon.

Usually served at Christmas lunch or with roast dinners, pigs in blankets are now considered a traditional part of the Christmas meal.

United StatesEdit

In the United States, the term "pigs in a blanket" often refers to hot dogs, or breakfast/link sausages wrapped in biscuit dough, pancake, or croissant dough and baked. The dough is sometimes homemade, but canned dough is most common. They are somewhat similar to a sausage roll or (by extension) a baked corn dog. They are served as an appetizer, a children's dish, or as a breakfast entree. A common variation is to stuff the hot dog or sausage with cheese before wrapping it in dough. At the restaurant chain IHOP, the term "pigs in a blanket" refers to sausage links with pancake wrapped around it.