Crispy Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs with Melty Cheese
A quick and easy recipe for crispy bacon-wrapped hot dogs filled with melty cheese, perfect for parties or a satisfying snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 regular beef or pork hot dogs
- 8 strips of thick-cut bacon
- 8 slices of cheddar or American cheese
- Cooking oil or spray (such as avocado oil) for greasing
- Optional: mustard or ketchup for serving
- Optional: chopped green onions or jalapeños for extra flavor
Instructions
- Lay out your hot dogs and bacon strips on a clean surface. Place one cheese slice on each hot dog, folding it lengthwise if needed to fit snugly.
- Carefully wrap one strip of bacon around each cheese-covered hot dog. Use a toothpick to secure the end of the bacon so it doesn’t unravel during cooking.
- Preheat your skillet over medium heat and lightly grease with oil or spray.
- Place the bacon-wrapped hot dogs in the skillet. Cook about 5-7 minutes per side, turning carefully with tongs until the bacon is golden and crispy and the cheese is melted.
- Transfer hot dogs to a paper towel-lined plate to soak up excess grease. Let them rest for 2 minutes.
- Remove toothpicks and serve with your favorite condiments and optional toppings.
Notes
Do not wrap the bacon too tightly to allow it to crisp properly. Use thick-cut bacon for best results. Cook over medium or medium-low heat to avoid burning the bacon before the cheese melts. You can bake at 400°F for about 20 minutes on a rack over a foil-lined sheet as an alternative method. Refrigerate wrapped hot dogs up to 1 hour before cooking to help bacon hold tight.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bacon-wrapped hot
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 700
- Fat: 24
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Protein: 15
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