Hog Pogs

Here’s a classic Southern-style Hog Pogs recipe—savory, cheesy, and always a party favorite 🐖

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Hog Pogs

Ingredients

• 1 lb breakfast sausage (pork or hot, your choice)

• 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, softened

• 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese

• 2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough

• Optional: everything bagel seasoning or garlic butter for topping

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven
   Heat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Cook sausage
   Brown sausage in a skillet until fully cooked. Drain grease and let cool slightly.

3. Mix filling
   In a bowl, combine cooked sausage, cream cheese, and shredded cheddar until well mixed.

4. Prepare dough
   Separate crescent dough and cut each triangle into 2–3 smaller pieces.

5. Assemble Hog Pogs
   Place about 1 tablespoon of sausage mixture onto each dough piece. Wrap dough around filling and pinch seams to seal.

6. Bake
   Place seam-side down on baking sheet. Bake 12–15 minutes, until golden brown.

7. Serve warm
   Optional: Brush with melted garlic butter or sprinkle with seasoning right after baking.

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Variations

• Spicy Hog Pogs: Use hot sausage + pepper jack cheese

• BBQ style: Add a spoon of BBQ sauce to the filling

• Smoked version: Bake, then finish on a smoker or grill

• Mini size: Perfect for toothpicks and dipping sauces

Dipping Ideas

• Honey mustard

• Ranch

• Spicy mayo

• Maple syrup (sounds odd—tastes amazing!)

If you want, I can also share a make-ahead/freezer version or a bacon-wrapped Hog Pog twist 😄