Description
Prepare to experience the ultimate fusion of comfort food classics – the “Air Fryer Grilled Cheese Hot Dogs”! This ingenious recipe combines the gooey goodness of a grilled cheese sandwich with the irresistible flavor of a juicy hot dog, all cooked to perfection in the convenience of your air fryer.
Ingredients
- 4 slices Texas toast-style bread
- 2 slices sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 beef or turkey hot dogs
- 2 tablespoons softened butter
- Ketchup (for dipping)
- Mustard (for dipping)
Instructions
1. Lay out the four thick slices of Texas toast-style bread.
2. Spread a thin layer of softened butter on one side of each slice.
3. Place a slice of sharp cheddar cheese on the unbuttered side of each bread slice.
4. Top the cheese with a hot dog and fold the bread around the hot dog.
5. Carefully place the assembled sandwiches in the preheated air fryer basket with the buttered sides facing outward.
6. Air fry the grilled cheese hot dogs for 6-8 minutes, flipping halfway through.
7. Remove them from the air fryer, let them cool slightly, and slice each sandwich in half diagonally.
8. Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauces like ketchup and mustard.
Notes
For a healthier version, consider using leaner turkey hot dogs or whole grain bread.
Experiment with alternative cheese varieties such as pepper jack or Swiss, and try plant-based hot dogs and dairy-free cheese for vegetarian/vegan options.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 8
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 21
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Fiber: 15
- Protein: undefined
- Cholesterol: 30