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Pig in a blanket
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 310 kcal —
- Protein 11 g 23%
- Carbohydrate 19 g 7%
- Fat 21 g 27%
- Saturated fat 8.1 g 40%
- Fibre 0.7 g 3%
- Sugars 2.7 g —
- Sodium 708 mg 31%
- Cholesterol 40 mg 13%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 2 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0.1 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0.6 µg 3%
- Vitamin E 0.43 mg 3%
- Vitamin K 4.7 µg 4%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.19 mg 15%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.22 mg 17%
- Niacin (B3) 3.1 mg 20%
- Vitamin B6 0.1 mg 6%
- Folate (B9) 30 µg 8%
- Vitamin B12 0.59 µg 25%
- Choline 26.2 mg 5%
Minerals
- Calcium 69 mg 5%
- Iron 2 mg 11%
- Magnesium 16 mg 4%
- Phosphorus 122 mg 10%
- Potassium 264 mg 6%
- Zinc 1.7 mg 15%
- Copper 0.08 mg 8%
- Selenium 15.8 µg 29%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 310 | 11 g | 19 g | 21 g |
| 1 × 1 pig in blanket | 85 g | 264 | 9.7 g | 16 g | 18 g |
| 1 × 1 cocktail size pig in a blanket | 20 g | 62 | 2.3 g | 3.7 g | 4.2 g |
| 2 × 1 pig in blanket | 170 g | 527 | 19 g | 32 g | 35 g |
| ½ × 1 pig in blanket | 42.5 g | 132 | 4.9 g | 7.9 g | 8.9 g |
| 3 × 1 pig in blanket | 255 g | 791 | 29 g | 47 g | 53 g |
| 4 × 1 pig in blanket | 340 g | 1054 | 39 g | 63 g | 71 g |
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Questions about Pig in a blanket
What is a pig in a blanket?
In British usage, it is usually a small sausage, often a chipolata, wrapped in streaky bacon. In the US and some other places, the name often means a frankfurter wrapped in pastry or dough.
How do you cook pigs in blankets in the oven?
For bacon-wrapped raw chipolatas, arrange them seam-side down on a baking tray and roast at 200°C (180°C fan) for about 25–30 minutes, turning once, until the sausages are cooked through and the bacon is crisp. If they are pastry-wrapped, use the pastry’s cooking instructions instead.
Can you make pigs in blankets ahead of time?
Yes. Wrap the raw sausages in bacon, cover and refrigerate them until you are ready to cook, ideally within a day. Cook them straight from the fridge, allowing a few extra minutes if needed.
How should you store leftover pigs in blankets?
Cool cooked leftovers promptly, refrigerate them in a covered container and eat within two days. Reheat until piping hot all the way through; avoid reheating them more than once.
What do pigs in blankets go well with?
They are a familiar roast-dinner side with turkey or other roast meats, roast potatoes, vegetables and gravy. Mustard or cranberry sauce also works well, especially when serving them as party bites.
How are pigs in blankets different from a sausage roll?
A British pig in a blanket is a sausage wrapped in bacon, while a sausage roll has sausage meat enclosed in pastry. Sausage rolls have 395 kcal per 100 g, compared with 310 kcal per 100 g in pigs in blankets.
Are cocktail pigs in blankets cooked differently?
They cook faster than full-size ones, so start checking them after about 15 minutes at 200°C (180°C fan). Turn them once and cook until the bacon is crisp and the sausage is cooked through.
Source: FNDDS (USDA) 27560350 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
