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Easy Air Fryer Pizza Dogs (A Fun Mashup!)

Make incredibly fun and Easy Air Fryer Pizza Dogs! This quick recipe loads hot dogs into buns with pizza sauce, pepperoni, bacon, and mozzarella, all cooked perfectly in the air fryer.

Ingredients

(Based on 1x column, makes 4 Pizza Dogs)

  • â–¢ 4 wieners (hot dogs)
  • â–¢ 3 oz pepperoni slices (about 1/2 to 2/3 cup), divided
  • â–¢ 4 hot dog buns, split
  • â–¢ 1/2 cup pizza sauce
  • â–¢ 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • â–¢ 2 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
  • â–¢ (Optional: Fresh parsley or dried oregano for garnish)

Instructions

1. Preheat Air Fryer and Cook Wieners:

  • Preheat your air fryer to 380°F (194°C).
  • Place the 4 wieners in the basket of the preheated air fryer in a single layer.
  • Cook the wieners at 380°F for 5 minutes, or until they are heated through and starting to brown.

2. Prepare Buns with Toppings:

  • While the wieners are cooking, prepare your buns.
  • Open the hot dog buns and spread the insides of each bun evenly with the pizza sauce (about 2 tablespoons per bun).
  • Place about two-thirds of your total pepperoni slices in a single row down the center of the sauced hot dog buns, creating a bed for the wieners.

3. Assemble the Pizza Dogs:

  • Once the wieners are cooked, carefully remove them from the air fryer.
  • Place one cooked wiener on top of the pepperoni layer in each prepared hot dog bun.
  • Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese generously over the wieners and buns.
  • Top the cheese with the chopped cooked bacon and the remaining pepperoni slices.

4. Air Fry the Assembled Dogs:

  • Carefully place the assembled hot dogs back into the air fryer basket. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to do this in two batches to avoid overcrowding.
  • Cook at 380°F for another 4 minutes, or until the buns are toasted, the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the pepperoni on top is slightly crisped.

5. Serve:

  • Carefully remove the hot Pizza Dogs from the air fryer.
  • Let them cool for just a minute, as the cheese will be very hot.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy this fun and delicious pizza-hot dog mashup!