The classic hot dog

Great party food which kids are sure to enjoy.

Ingredients (serves 8)

8 skinless hot dogs
8 Hot dog rolls
2 Onions sliced
3 Rashers chopped cooked bacon
1 cup Grated cheese
1/2 can Beer
Yellow English mustard
Tomato ketchup

Method

Preheat oven to 180 degrees celcius. Bring skinless hot dogs to boil & continue to slowly boil until cooked through.
Meanwhile cook bacon in a frypan until crispy & lightly fry onions in separate pan until soft, add beer to onions & cook until onions form a slight caramel colour.
Place hot dog rolls in deep dish, add cooked hot dog, cooked onions, cooked bacon & top with grated cheese & sauce of choice.
Put hot dogs in oven & bake until rolls are crispy & cheese is melted, approximately 15 minutes.

Notes

I add beer to the onions however, this is optional. I also prefer to use skinless hot dogs as they are a healthier option.

105 Comments

- - BellaB said
  - 08 Apr 2025
    7:13 pm
I actually don’t like hot dogs much, but my kids do. This is a great recipe to find just before school holidays, because I can make it as part of a “treat” night – hot dogs then popcorn and a home movie. Not too expensive and a lot of fun. Thank you!

- - cassy26 said
  - 29 Mar 2025
    10:40 am
Oooh I love the idea of putting the hotdogs in the oven once you’ve put all the toppings on them. That’s fantastic. Crispy rolls would definitely add that little extra to the final product. Hotdogs are such a cheap and easy meal. I’ll definitely be trying this next time I make them 🙂

- - happymum2018 said
  - 15 Mar 2019
    3:10 pm
What a nice recipe to share sounds great!

- - youngoldlady said
  - 14 Jan 2019
    9:20 pm
Maybe could do sausages this way too, something different.

- - youngoldlady said
  - 14 Jan 2019
    9:17 pm
Wow have already pinned this, hoping to try out this weekend. a different way of serving them, glad you said beer was option as was wondering if it could be left out.

- - happymum2018 said
  - 23 Dec 2018
    8:56 am
Oh wow I have never had this before but I think it sounds interesting

- - taynik46 said
  - 04 Jan 2018
    3:10 pm
oh cool what a unique take on the classic hot dog – thanks so much for creating and sharing your recipe 🙂

- - mom183717 said
  - 19 Jun 2017
    4:07 pm
Yummy hotdog, I’m hungry now

- - coastalkaryn said
  - 22 Jan 2017
    10:37 pm
kids n beer, no thanks, but the hotdog sounds good

- - mom112217 said
  - 30 Jul 2016
    1:56 pm
The hot dog’s look so delicious,l want to try your amazing recipe! Thanks.

- - mom19782016 said
  - 22 Jan 2016
    6:18 pm
Delicious – will be bookmarking this recipe.

- - mom62624 said
  - 15 Jan 2016
    7:26 am
A wonderful recipe, thanks for sharing!.

- - dannsbuild said
  - 24 Sep 2015
    12:08 am
Yum! A great looking recipe! Thank you so much for sharing this!

- - Kell said
  - 21 Jun 2015
    10:08 am
Yum I love the skinless kind of Dog thanks
- mom93821 replied
  
  31 Mar 2019 , 7:41 pm
  Me too – not keen on the skins.
- - meljware said
  - 06 Jan 2015
    12:55 pm
Yummy! I can just imagine how good the beer onions would be on these hot dogs!

- - mom93821 said
  - 12 Nov 2014
    5:45 am
Oh my goodness! This looks like a good grown up hot dog recipe. Will be making and tasting this for a Friday night treat.

- - rachaelchara said
  - 31 Oct 2014
    11:32 pm
Sounds interesting and popular with children.

- - mom94125 said
  - 18 Oct 2014
    8:15 pm
mmm yum i love hot dogs
- mom94125 replied
  
  16 Oct 2015 , 11:40 am
  definately a great idea to make. gotta love this. cheers darl for sharing this idea. winner with kids, young and old lol
- - mom57522 said
  - 09 Oct 2014
    8:23 pm
I cook my hot dogs in the oven in a bread roll too.

- - shortaez said
  - 30 Sep 2014
    12:52 pm
Sounds yummy thank you for sharing