This wasn't always a favorite game day appetizer. Pigs in a Blanket date back to the 1600s where field workers would wrap sausages in bread dough so they could eat lunch quickly and return to work.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThey regained popularity in the 1950s and 1960s as a party appetizer. Now, they are still popular for potlucks, parties, and as a quick and easy dinner recipe.