Description
A quick and delicious recipe for Air Fryer Grilled Cheese Hot Dogs, combining melty cheddar cheese and savory hot dogs inside crispy, buttery bread, perfect for a tasty snack or easy meal.
Ingredients
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Hot Dogs and Cheese
- 4 pieces hot dogs
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
Bread and Butter
- 8 slices bread
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
Optional Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer: Set your air fryer to 350°F (175°C) and allow it to heat up while you prepare the sandwiches.
- Prepare the hot dogs: Make a lengthwise cut down the center of each hot dog carefully, stopping before cutting all the way through to create a pocket.
- Add the cheese: Insert one slice of cheddar cheese into each sliced hot dog, pushing it gently inside to fill the cut.
- Prepare the bread: Mix the softened butter with garlic powder and dried parsley if using. Spread a thin layer of the butter mixture on one side of each bread slice.
- Assemble the sandwiches: Place each cheese-stuffed hot dog between two slices of bread, ensuring the buttered sides face outwards. Use toothpicks to hold sandwiches together if necessary.
- Arrange in the air fryer: Place the sandwiches in the air fryer basket without overcrowding to allow even cooking.
- Cook: Air fry for 8-10 minutes, flipping sandwiches halfway through to achieve a golden brown crust and fully melted cheese.
- Cool and serve: Remove the sandwiches from the air fryer, let cool for a minute to avoid burns, then serve hot.
- Enjoy: Relish your tasty, crispy, and cheesy Air Fryer Grilled Cheese Hot Dogs!
Notes
- Use softened butter for easy spreading and better flavor absorption.
- Customize by adding your favorite seasonings or cheese types.
- Make sure not to overcrowd the air fryer basket for even cooking.
- Careful when slicing the hot dogs; keep the cut shallow to hold the cheese in place.
- To avoid soggy bread, cook sandwiches immediately after assembly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
Keywords: air fryer grilled cheese, hot dogs, quick snack, easy recipe, cheesy hot dog, air fryer sandwich
