Easy Cheese Hot Dogs - Super Easy Recipe

Looking for a quick and delicious meal? Say HELLO to our easy cheese hot dogs! This super simple recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends.

Why You'll LOVE Baked Cheese Hot Dogs

So Quick And Easy - when you really need a quick dinner, you can't go wrong with cheese hot dogs, they take just minutes to make and they're super easy to prep too!

Kids LOVE Them - as an easy dinner, game day snack or party food - kids just LOVE cheesy baked hot dogs!

Cheese Hot Dog Recipe 

Serves – 4

Prep Time – 8 minutes 

Cook Time – approx 10 minutes

Total Time – 18 minutes 

Our Most Popular Alternative – Air Fryer Hot Dogs

Equipment Needed 

• Chopping board
• Bread knife
• Grater (or buy pre-grated cheese)
• Frying pan (or use the air fryer)
• Baking tray - or roasting tin

Ingredients For Cheese Hot Dogs 

You just need a handful of ingredients to make these easy baked cheese hot dogs.

• 4 hot dog sausages
• 4 hot dog buns
• 1 cup grated Cheddar cheese

To Serve

• 2 tablespoon tomato ketchup
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• 2 tablespoon crispy onion bits - we use Dino's

How To Make Cheese Hot Dogs (Oven Bake And Air Fryer Method) 

You're going to love the simplicity of this easy meal idea - brilliant if the kids have got friends around and you're cooking for a crowd!

Step One - preheat the oven and sear the hot dogs

• Preheat the oven to 400F/200C
• Pan fry or air fry the hot dog sausages over a medium heat for around 5 minutes to sear the outsides.

Step Two - bake the cheese hot dogs

• Slice the hot dog buns, add the seared hot dog sausages.
• Cover the hot dogs with grated Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the oven for around 8-10 minutes or until you have a toasty bun and delicious melty cheese.

Step Three - serve

• To serve add ketchup, yellow mustard and crispy onions.

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What To Serve With Cheese Hot Dogs 

10 delicious sides that go great with baked cheese hot dogs

1. Air Fryer Corn On The Cob
2. Sweet Potato Wedges
3. Air Fryer Potato Wedges
4. Ranch Coleslaw
5. Ranch Pasta Salad
6. French Fries or potato chips
7. Tomato And Cucumber Salad
8. Mexican Potatoes
9. Italian Rice Salad
10. Herby Diced Potatoes

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Make Cheesy Baked Hot Dogs Your Way

Hey, this is your dinner, add in any toppings you like. Plus you can swap and change the ingredients to suit yourself.

Make it gluten-free - swap for gluten free hot dog rolls and gluten free sausages - load up with gluten-free toppings.

Go vegetarian - swap the hot dog sausage for plant-based versions and use plant-based cheese and toppings.

Go for buttery crisp buns - if you like, you can brush the outside of each bun with melted butter with onion powder, garlic and parsley mixed into it - this gives a really buttery, toasty bun, like garlic bread!

Mix up the cheese - you can top these tasty hotdogs with any cheesy combo you like - stick to one cheese, or go for a cheesy mixture. Try blue-cheese, Monterey Jack, cheese melts, mozzarella, spicy pepper jack cheese, whatever you fancy.

Sauces and condiments - you don't need to stick to ketchup and yellow mustard, you can go for salsa, pickle relish, BBQ sauce, burger sauce, just choose your favorite.

Add extra toppings - opt for fried onions, dill pickles, coleslaw, guacamole, burger relish, homemade chili for chili cheese dogs, slices of bacon, diced tomatoes or red onions, any topping you fancy, throw it on!

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More Hot Dog Recipes To Try

• Hot Dog Pasta
• Hot Dog Baked Potatoes
• Taco Dogs