pigs in blankets
Americanplural noun
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frankfurters or small sausages wrapped in dough and baked or broiled.
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oysters, chicken livers, etc., wrapped in bacon, skewered, and broiled or sautéed.
Example Sentences
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It said appetite for traditional Christmas dinner items was particularly strong in 2023, with volumes of parsnips, sprouts and potatoes up, along with festive meats including pigs in blankets, sausages, hams and turkeys.
From BBC • Jan. 3, 2024
Following a similar logic, if she wants to control the menu at her own functions, she should provide the food — otherwise, she will have to be gracious when her brother-in-law brings pigs in blankets.
From Washington Post • Apr. 26, 2023
Though it should also be noted that neither would one have expected to see pigs in blankets on an early Christmas dinner plate.
From Salon • Dec. 19, 2022
Crispy roast potatoes, pigs in blankets and lots of gravy - all part of the perfect Christmas dinner, right?
From BBC • Dec. 16, 2021
And the pigs in blankets were quite good.
From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky
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