Grilled Crescent Dogs

Name: Grilled Crescent Dogs
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 8 hot dogs; 4 slices (3/4 oz each) American cheese, each cut into 6 strips; 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count)

6 Ratings

5 Reviews

Kitchen Tested

Prep 10 min
Total 25 min
Ingredients 3
Servings 8

Enjoy some quality family time in the kitchen by making this easy Grilled Crescent Dogs recipe. What better way to take advantage of grilling out than with cheesy grilled crescent dogs? Even the pickiest of eaters will love these adorable grilled pigs in a blanket.

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated August 31, 2020

Make With

Pillsbury Crescents

Ingredients

8 hot dogs
4 slices (3/4 oz each) American cheese, each cut into 6 strips
1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count)

Steps

1

Heat gas or charcoal grill for indirect cooking over medium heat.
2

Slit hot dogs to within 1/2 inch of ends.
3

Insert 3 strips of cheese into each slit.
4

Separate dough into 8 triangles. Wrap 1 dough triangle around each hot dog.
5

Place crescent dogs on double thickness of heavy-duty foil sprayed with cooking spray, about 2 inches apart. Place foil on grill over indirect heat; cover. Cook 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Crescent Dog

Calories: 280

Calories from Fat: 200

Total Fat: 22g; 34%

Saturated Fat: 9g; 46%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 35mg; 12%

Sodium: 930mg; 39%

Potassium: 65mg; 2%

Total Carbohydrate: 13g; 4%

Dietary Fiber: 0g; 0%

Sugars: 5g

Protein: 7g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 2%; 2%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 10%; 10%

Iron: 4%; 4%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;