Description
Cheesy Hot Dog Grilled Cheese combines melty cheese, savory hot dogs, and crispy golden bread to create a quick, satisfying, and customizable comfort food favorite perfect for snacks or meals.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread
- 4 slices sandwich bread (white, whole wheat or sourdough)
Hot Dogs
- 2–3 high-quality hot dogs (beef, turkey, or plant-based)
Cheese
- 4–6 slices melty cheese such as cheddar, American, or mozzarella
Butter
- 2 tbsp softened butter for spreading
Optional Extras
- Mustard, ketchup, pickles, or onions (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the Hot Dogs: Cook the hot dogs by boiling, grilling, or pan-frying until heated through and slightly caramelized. Slice lengthwise for easy layering.
- Butter the Bread: Spread softened butter evenly on one side of each bread slice to help create a golden, crispy crust when grilled.
- Assemble the Sandwich: Place bread slices butter-side-down on a skillet or griddle. Layer cheese slices, then the sliced hot dogs, followed by more cheese. Top with the other bread slice butter-side-up.
- Grill to Perfection: Cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on one side until golden brown, then flip carefully and cook the other side until the cheese melts and the bread is crispy and golden.
- Serve and Enjoy: Remove from heat, let the sandwich rest for one minute, slice, and serve warm.
Notes
- Use medium heat to avoid burning bread before cheese melts.
- Cover the pan to help cheese melt faster by trapping heat.
- Pre-slice hot dogs for even distribution and easier assembly.
- Use room temperature butter to spread smoothly without tearing bread.
- Try mixing different cheese varieties for balanced flavor and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Grilled Cheese, Hot Dog Sandwich, Comfort Food, Quick Meal, Easy Recipe