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Air Fryer Grilled Cheese Hot Dogs

Crispy • Gooey • Ready in 8 Minutes • Kid-Favorite Comfort Food

These air fryer grilled cheese hot dogs are the ultimate mash-up: juicy hot dogs wrapped in buttery, crispy bread with melted cheese inside. Perfect for quick lunches, game nights, or viral-style snacks.

⏱ Time & Yield

Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 6–8 minutes
Serves: 2 (makes 4 hot dogs)

🛒 Ingredients

• 4 hot dogs (beef, turkey, or chicken)
• 4 slices bread
• 4 slices cheese (American, cheddar, mozzarella, or provolone)
• 2 tbsp butter, softened
• Optional: garlic powder, jalapeños, mustard, ketchup

Low-carb option: keto bread + turkey dogs

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Prep bread:
Flatten each bread slice with a rolling pin.

2️⃣ Assemble:
Place cheese on bread, then a hot dog. Roll tightly.

3️⃣ Butter outside of each roll.

4️⃣ Air fry:
Place seam-side down in air fryer at 375°F (190°C) for 6–8 minutes, turning once, until golden and crispy.

5️⃣ Serve hot with dipping sauces.

🥗 Nutrition (per roll – approx)

• Calories: ~220
• Protein: ~9–11 g
• Carbs: ~15 g
• Fat: ~14 g

(Will vary by bread, cheese, and hot dog brand)

💡 Tips & Variations

• Extra crispy: spray lightly with oil
• Chili cheese dogs: add spoon of chili before rolling
• Pizza dogs: mozzarella + pepperoni
• High-protein: use high-protein bread & chicken dogs
• Party cut: slice into bite-size rounds