Quick and Tempting Air Fryer Pizza Hot Dogs Prepared in 15 Minutes

Quick and Tempting Air Fryer Pizza Hot Dogs Prepared in 15 Minutes

Air Fryer Pizza Dogs are the perfect blend of convenience and flavour, offering a fast, kid-friendly, and customizable snack option. This recipe, inspired by the efficiency and texture benefits of an air fryer, combines classic pizza ingredients into a convenient finger food format.

Ingredients

• 4 pre-cooked hot dogs (beef, turkey, or veggie)
• 4 hot dog buns (fluffy, cheap buns recommended for best results)
• ½ cup pizza sauce
• ½ cup shredded mozzarella
• ¼ cup pepperoni slices
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• Oil spray (for bun edges)

Instructions

1. Preheat your air fryer to 370°F (190°C). Set a timer to avoid distractions.
2. While the air fryer is heating, assemble your pizza dogs. Place a pre-cooked hot dog in a bun, followed by 2 tablespoons of pizza sauce, a handful of mozzarella, and 5-6 pepperoni slices. Finish with a dusting of Italian seasoning.
3. Give the bun edges a quick spritz of oil to prevent them from getting too crispy.
4. Place the assembled pizza dogs in the air fryer. Cook for 5-7 minutes, with a suggested check at the 5-minute mark. Overcrowding the air fryer leads to soggy buns, so make sure to cook in batches if necessary.
5. The pizza dogs are ready when the bun edge is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned. Let them rest for 1 minute to allow the cheese to set perfectly and prevent burning tongues.
6. If you're making more than one batch, keep the assembled pizza dogs covered with damp paper towels for up to 2 hours before cooking.
7. Leftover pizza dogs can be reheated in the air fryer at 350°F for 2-3 minutes to maintain crispiness.

Tips and Variations

• Pre-cooked hot dogs are essential for proper cooking in the short air fry time.
• Marinara, tomato paste with Italian seasoning, or a light smear of ketchup mixed with oregano can be used as substitutes for pizza sauce.
• Too much sauce makes the buns soggy, so use the sauce sparingly.
• Air fryers vary, so it's recommended to check the pizza dogs at 5 minutes to prevent over-browning.
• Different types of hot dogs can be used, as long as they're pre-cooked.
• The recipe recommends doubling the ingredients due to the fast disappearance of the pizza dogs in the household.

Enjoy your lightning fast, crispy-melty, and customizable Air Fryer Pizza Dogs!

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