Pepperoni pizza hot dogs are a quick fusion dish that tops standard hot dogs with pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, and pepperoni slices, then heats them until the cheese melts. They deliver familiar pizza flavor in hot dog form with minimal prep.
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Place hot dogs in the air fryer basket.
Cook at 350°F for 6-7 minutes.
While the hot dogs cook, place some shredded mozzarella cheese in the bottom of each hot dog bun.
Once cooked, place a hot dog in each bun.
Top each hot dog with pizza sauce.
Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
Arrange pepperoni slices on top of the cheese.
Carefully place the assembled hot dogs back into the air fryer.
Cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly.
Store assembled but uncooked hot dogs covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 hours; reheat in a 350°F oven for 5–7 minutes until cheese re-melts.
Assemble the hot dogs with toppings up to 2 hours before cooking, cover with foil, and refrigerate. Cook as directed just before serving for best cheese melt.
Bake at 375°F for 8–10 minutes until cheese is fully melted and bubbly, or broil for 3–5 minutes for a quicker result.
Yes. Provolone, Italian blend, or Parmesan work well; adjust quantities to taste since they melt and flavor differently than mozzarella.
No. Hot dogs are pre-cooked; place them in buns, add toppings, then heat until the cheese melts.
This recipe makes 3 pepperoni pizza hot dogs as written and scales easily—use the same ratio for any number of hot dogs.
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