Baked Hot Dogs

Oh, baked hot dogs are a fun twist on the classic! 🌭✨ Instead of grilling or boiling, you bake them in buns with toppings so everything gets warm, melty, and extra flavorful.

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🌭 Baked Hot Dogs

Ingredients

• 8 hot dog buns

• 8 beef or pork hot dogs

• 1 cup shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese

• ½ cup diced onion (optional)

• ½ cup relish or diced pickles

• ½ cup ketchup

• ½ cup mustard

• 2 tbsp mayonnaise (optional, for richness)

• 2 tbsp butter, melted (to brush on buns)

• Sesame seeds (optional garnish)

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven → 375°F (190°C).

2. Prep buns & hot dogs → Place buns in a greased 9×13 baking dish. Spread a little mayo (optional) inside each bun, then place a hot dog in each.

3. Add toppings → Drizzle ketchup, mustard, relish/pickles, and onions over the hot dogs. Sprinkle generously with shredded cheese.

4. Bake → Brush tops of buns lightly with melted butter (sprinkle sesame seeds if you like). Cover dish with foil and bake 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 5 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and buns are slightly crisp.

5. Serve hot → Add any fresh toppings like jalapeños, coleslaw, or more pickles before serving.

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✨ Variations:

• Chili Cheese Baked Dogs → Top with chili + cheddar before baking.

• Philly Style → Add sautéed peppers, onions, and provolone.

• BBQ Dogs → Drizzle with BBQ sauce + sharp cheddar.

Would you like me to also show you a “crescent roll baked hot dog” version (wrapped in dough like pigs in a blanket, but bigger and cheesier)?