Cheesy Skillet Hot Dogs with Peppers and Onions

Name: Cheesy Skillet Hot Dogs with Peppers and Onions
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 8 hot dogs; 1/2 white onion, sliced; 1 roma tomato, sliced into wedges; 1 jalapeño, chopped; 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 3 hot dog buns; 3 tbsp mayonnaise; 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

These cheesy skillet hot dogs combine sautéed onions, tomatoes, and jalapeños with melted Mexican cheese blend for a quick, loaded comfort meal. Cooked entirely in one skillet and served on toasted buns with mayo.

🌍American 🏷️Hot dogs 🏷️Cheesy hot dogs 🏷️Skillet meal 🏷️Peppers and onions Jalapeño

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Total

20 min

Servings

3

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$19–$31

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Ingredients

2 tbsp vegetable oil
8 hot dogs
1/2 white onion, sliced
1 roma tomato, sliced into wedges
1 jalapeño, chopped
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
3 hot dog buns
3 tbsp mayonnaise
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

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Instructions

1
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the hot dogs, sliced onion, tomato wedges, and chopped jalapeño.
2
While the hot dogs are cooking, spread mayonnaise on the inside of the hot dog buns.
3
In a separate skillet, toast the buns mayonnaise-side down until golden brown and crispy.
4
Season the hot dogs and vegetables in the skillet with crushed red pepper flakes.
5
Continue to cook, stirring and turning the ingredients with tongs, until the hot dogs are browned and charred in spots and the vegetables are tender.
6
Place a cooked hot dog into each toasted bun.
7
Use tongs to top the hot dogs with the cooked onion, tomato, and jalapeño mixture from the skillet.
8
Sprinkle a generous amount of shredded cheese over the toppings. The heat from the hot dogs will melt the cheese.
9
Serve immediately and enjoy.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Slice onions and tomatoes thinly so they cook evenly and integrate well with the hot dogs in the 15-minute window.
Toast buns face-down in the skillet after removing hot dogs to absorb residual oil and cheese flavor.
Add cheese in the last 2-3 minutes of cooking to prevent it from burning; cover the skillet to help it melt faster.
Don't skip the mayo on the buns—it acts as a flavor base and prevents moisture from the toppings from making buns soggy.

Substitutions

Roma tomato → Cherry tomatoes, halved (faster to cook and sweeter)
Mexican cheese blend → Cheddar or Monterey Jack (melts just as well)
Jalapeño → Serrano pepper (spicier) or bell pepper (milder)
Vegetable oil → Butter (adds richness, use same amount)

Storage & make-ahead

Store leftover sautéed vegetables in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge; reheat in the skillet and reassemble with fresh hot dogs and buns.

Common Questions

Can I make these hot dogs ahead of time?

Yes. Prepare the sautéed vegetable mixture up to 1 day ahead and store in an airtight container in the fridge. Reheat in the skillet before assembling with hot dogs and cheese.