28 Fun Hot Dog Recipes

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Chicago-Style Hot Dogs

"Our favorite Chicago-style dog recipes. Everything about this recipe is perfect."

-Candy bar

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Firecracker Footlongs

"Strike a match, light that fuse and stand back — these little chaps are dynamite! These dogs were amazing, and we're already looking forward to making them again."

-Noo

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"Made these for my niece's birthday party and they turned out great. I rolled the hot dogs in flour before I battered them. I also used a tall glass to pour the batter in and then dunk the hotdogs in before frying."

-66cookinmamma

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Memphis BBQ-Style Hot Dogs

Hold the ketchup and mustard. These souped-up dogs with bacon, smoky sauce and loads of cheddar cheese need nothing more.

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Mac & Cheese Dogs

"My husband loved the mac and cheese, and he even said, 'So, you aren't going to make the boxed mac and cheese anymore, right?' This is such a kid-friendly and adult-friendly recipe."

-Bobtail

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BLT Ranch Dog

"These were so good! They sure were messy to eat so be sure to have lots of napkins handy."

-lazyme

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Reuben Dogs

"Excellent! I made these indoors using the broiler. They made for a delicious and easy lunch."

-appleydapply

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Seattle Dogs

"Having bought one of these dogs from a street vendor in Seattle back in the mid '90s, I can attest that these are pretty darn authentic! The cream cheese and caramelized onion combo really works and tastes great!"

-averybird

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Mexican Hot Dogs

"I used turkey dogs and sharp cheddar rolled up in a corn tortilla, then baked 'em. The tortillas added a little crunch. So addictive!"

-ariannagrant

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Grilled Cheese-Wrapped Turkey Dog

Grilled cheese. Hot dogs. The best of both worlds.

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Vegan Corn Dogs

"I suggest making more batter than you need and frying the leftover as a side. A great quick meal!"

-Lurius

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Hot Dogs, Waco Style

"These were a huge hit with my husband. He loaded his dog up with jalapenos and cheese, but I'm a light-weight, so I just had a little jalapeno. But it was still good and hot!"

-CindiJ

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Spicy Onion Dogs

"These are the business! Oven-baked, crispy bun, oozing with cheese ... mmm!"

-rosslare

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Cheese Frankfurters

"Holy cow! My mom used to make these all the time when I was a kid. I just love these and will start to make them again as my comfort food."

-Bippie

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Red Devil Hot Dogs

"Devilishly delicious! We've never had anything like these before. They were so easy to make and the sauce really dressed up the hot dogs."

-Noo

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Italian Hot Dogs

"These had great flavors, and were very filling. I took a shortcut and used Ore-Ida hash browns with onions and peppers."

-steve in FL

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Bacon-Wrapped Mexican Hot Dogs

"We love hot dogs at our house and these were so good. They had just the right amount of kick thanks to the jalapenos."

-I'd rather be on a road trip!

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Hot Dog Casserole

"This is so easy to put together because I always have the ingredients on hand. We will definitely be having this casserole again soon."

-Breezytoo

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Make-Your-Own Bratwurst

"Made these following the recipe exactly. Nice bite from the pepper, I love them. Used a strong Scotch Ale for the beer. Never buying beer brats again!"

-Scott R.

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Carolina Chili Dogs

"Great chili! I made my hot dogs extra cheesy and topped them off with some homemade cole slaw."

-mary winecoff

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Sweet Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs

"Wow is all we can say! They're so easy, so simple and so delicious!"

-mama smurf

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Feisty Mustard-Topped Hot Dogs

"I'm usually a mustard-only purist on my hot dogs, but I wanted to try something different. This was really good and took the hot dogs to a gourmet level!"

-Ginny Sue