Pepperoni Pizza Hot Dogs (In the Air Fryer)
Craving that classic pizza flavor but also want a hotdog? Let’s mash them together into Pepperoni Pizza Hot Dogs.
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- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4
Ingredients: Pepperoni Pizza Hot Dog
- 4 beef or pork hot dogs
- 4 sturdy hot dog buns (brioche or bakery-style)
- ½ cup pizza sauce, divided (plus more for dipping)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 12 pepperoni slices
- Optional garnish: grated Parmesan, red-pepper flakes, fresh basil
Instructions: Pepperoni Pizza Hot Dog
- Air fry the Dogs
Preheat your air fryer to 375 °F . Arrange hot dogs in the basket and cook 6-7 minutes, turning halfway, until heated through and lightly blistered. - Prep the Buns
Split buns without cutting all the way through. Spread about 1 tablespoon pizza sauce inside each bun to coat the bottom. - Assemble the Pizza Dogs
Place a cooked hot dog in each sauced bun. Top with another spoonful of pizza sauce, a generous sprinkle of mozzarella, and 3 pepperoni slices on top of each one. - Melt & Toast
Carefully return the loaded hot dogs to the basket and cook an additional 2–3 minutes, just until cheese is melted and buns are lightly toasted. - Finish & Serve
Remove with tongs, garnish with Parmesan, basil, or red-pepper flakes if desired, and serve immediately with extra pizza sauce for dipping.
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Ingredients You’ll Need
- Hot dog buns (brioche or bakery-style hold up best)
- 4 beef or pork hot dogs
- ½ cup pizza sauce (plus more for dipping)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 12 slices of pepperoni (Can use mini pepperoni as well)
- Optional: grated Parmesan, red pepper flakes, fresh basil for garnish
Step by Step Instructions
1. Cook the Hot Dogs
Preheat your air fryer to 375°F. Place hot dogs in the basket and cook for 6-7 minutes, turning halfway, until heated through and slightly blistered.
2. Sauce the Buns
While the dogs cook, split the hot dog buns and spread a thin layer of pizza sauce inside each one. This base layer keeps every bite saucy.
3. Assemble the Pizza Dogs
Nestle a hot dog into each prepared bun. Spoon a little more sauce over the top, sprinkle generously with shredded mozzarella, and crown with pepperonis.
4. Melt & Toast
Return the fully loaded dogs to the air fryer basket. Cook at 375°F for another 2–3 minutes. Just long enough for the cheese to bubble and the bun edges to toast.
5. Finish & Serve
Sprinkle with grated Parmesan or basil, add a pinch of red-pepper flakes if you like heat, and dig in while everything’s melty. Serve extra pizza sauce on the side for dunking.
Pro Tips & Variations
Make it meat-lover’s: Add crumbled sausage or diced ham before the cheese layer.
Go veggie: Swap pepperoni for sautéed mushrooms, olives, or bell pepper strips.
Cheese boost: Mix mozzarella with a little provolone or cheddar for deeper flavor.
Storage & Reheating
Leftovers (if you’re lucky) keep in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat in the air fryer at 350°F for 3 minutes, they’ll crisp right back up.
Final Bite
Pepperoni Pizza Hot Dogs prove you don’t need a pizza oven or even a stovetop to serve up big flavors. Fire up the air fryer, grab your favorite sauce, and turn a classic ballpark snack into a guaranteed conversation starter.
Of course you can always use your oven as well. Whatever you choose, just make them!
Pepperoni Pizza Hot Dog
