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Easy Grilled Cheese Hot Dogs

Apr 12, 2020 · 6 Comments

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These easy grilled cheese hot dogs are a fun twist on a lunchtime classic and will delight kids and adults with the flavors of two classics in one sandwich.

easy grilled cheese hot dogs

 

If you’re a fan of grilled cheese sandwiches and hot dogs, then this is the recipe for you.  It’s not fancy, but it’s a fun twist on  two classic sandwiches.  

My husband is always telling me we don’t have enough grilled hot dogs in our life.  On the flip side, we do have grilled cheese sandwiches often with a delicious bowl of tomato soup.  That combination, to me, is my very favorite classic meal.  Don’t get me wrong, I love a good grilled hot dog, just not as often as the husband does. 

 

photo by HarshLight / CC BY

 

Creative grilled cheese recipes

I was thrilled when #OurFamilyTable Facebook group of food bloggers posted a “grilled cheese” event for Grilled Cheese Day (which is April 12!)  Bring on the creative sandwiches! This was the moment to combine both classics into one simple and delicious sandwich that both my hubby and I could enjoy.  You’ll find what my blogger friends created at the bottom of this post. 

Making grilled cheese hot dogs

It’s an easy recipe, and by that I mean EASY.  The hardest part is deciding what cheese to use.  I went with a nacho and taco shredded blend of cheeses, mainly because that’s what I had on hand.  These days that’s the name of the game – use what you got. 

ingredients for grilled cheese hot dogs

 

My biggest tip for this recipe is to prep everything ahead of cooking the sandwiches.  This way everything you need is in front of you to assemble the sandwiches quickly.  

Slice the hot dogs lengthwise, but do not cut all the way through. You want to them to lay open and flat.  You can either cook the hot dogs in a skillet (or grill pan) on the stove-top or cook over an outside grill.  I used the outside grill this time.  

cutting hot dogs in half lengthwise

 

While the hot dogs are cooking, open each hot dog bun and flatten them using a rolling pin or your hands.  Be sure that you keep the top and bottoms of the buns together as you will be folding over the bread when you are grilling the sandwiches. Also add the garlic powder to the softened butter and mix well. 

rolling the buns flat for grilled cheese hot dogs

 

Once the hot dogs are finished cooking, slide them to a plate to keep warm. 

grilled hot dogs

 

Heat your skillet and butter the outside of the buns you flattened.

garlic buttered buns

 

Buttered side down, add the buns to the heated skillet. Top with shredded cheese, the hot dog, and more cheese and sliced green onions. 

cooking the grilled cheese hot dogs in skillet

 

Fold over the top half of the bun over the hot dog, pressing slightly.  Cover skillet and let cook until the cheese is melted.  Serve immediately.

easy grilled cheese hot dogs on white plate

 

Did you catch that the buns were coated with garlic butter? It’s a garlic toasted cheese sandwich with a hot dog in the middle! 

Your kids will love you when you serve these Grilled Cheese Hot Dogs to them!
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Easy Grilled Cheese Hot Dogs

These easy grilled cheese hot dogs are a fun twist on a lunchtime classic and will delight kids and adults with the flavors of two classics in one sandwich. 
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Ingredients

  • 6 hot dog buns
  • 6 hot dogs, split lengthwise ( do not cut all the way through)
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups shredded nacho and taco blended cheese (or your favorite cheese)
  • 3 green onions, sliced thin

Instructions

  • Slice the hot dogs lengthwise, but do not cut all the way through. You want to them to lay open and flat.  You can either cook the hot dogs in a skillet (or grill pan) on the stove-top or cook over an outside grill.  I used the outside grill this time.  
  • While the hot dogs are cooking, open each hot dog bun and flatten them using a rolling pin or your hands.  Be sure that you keep the top and bottoms of the buns together as you will be folding over the bread when you are grilling the sandwiches.
  • Add the garlic powder to the softened butter and mix well. Set aside.
  • Once the hot dogs are finished cooking, slide them to a plate to keep warm. 
  • Heat your skillet and butter the outside of the buns you flattened.
  • Buttered side down, add the buns to the heated skillet. Top with shredded cheese, the hot dog, and more cheese and sliced green onions. 
  • Fold over the top half of the bun over the hot dog, pressing slightly.  Cover skillet and let cook until the cheese is melted.  Serve immediately.

view of grilled cheese hot dogs on white plate

 

ALL THE GRILLED CHEESE!

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  • Italian Sub-Style Panini by That Recipe
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  • Mushroom Pizza Grilled Cheese by Palatable Pastime
  • The Cuban Sandwich (Cubano) by Karen’s Kitchen Stories
  • Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Making Miracles

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  1. Cindy says

    April 12, 2020 at 9:22 AM

    My grandson would love these!

    Reply
  2. Hezzi-D says

    April 12, 2020 at 11:44 AM

    Hot dogs and grilled cheese together? Genius!

    Reply
  3. Karen says

    April 12, 2020 at 5:26 PM

    What a neat concept! I love how creative you are!

    Reply
  4. Inger @ Art of Natural Liivng says

    April 13, 2020 at 1:57 PM

    I’ve been craving a good hot dog lately. This sounds like a great combo.

    Reply
  5. Audrey says

    April 14, 2020 at 3:22 PM

    I love a good cheese dog, but the crunchy crust from grilling the buns puts this over the top.

    Reply
  6. Christie says

    April 19, 2020 at 12:40 PM

    O.M.G! I’m a total hot dog addict and am drooling over this one. This is going on the lunch menu this week!!

    Reply

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