Description
Tortilla Crunch & Queso Hot Dogs combine the classic comfort of grilled hot dogs with creamy, melty queso and a crunchy topping of crushed tortilla chips, fresh tomatoes, green onions, and jalapenos. This savory twist on a favorite summer staple is perfect for a quick lunch, casual dinner, or backyard barbecue treat.
Ingredients
Queso
- 1 ½ cups melty, warm queso
Hot Dogs and Buns
- 6 hot dogs, grilled
- 6 buns, grilled or toasted
Toppings
- 1 cup chopped cherry tomatoes
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 jalapeno peppers, thinly sliced
- ½ cup crushed tortilla chips
Instructions
- Warm the queso: Begin by gently warming the queso until it is smooth and melty, making it perfect for drizzling over the hot dogs.
- Grill the hot dogs: Grill the hot dogs until cooked through with desirable grill marks, then place each hot dog inside a grilled or toasted bun.
- Drizzle queso: Generously drizzle the warm queso over each hot dog inside the bun, ensuring each bite will have that creamy cheese flavor.
- Add toppings: Sprinkle chopped cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced green onions, and jalapenos on top of each queso-covered hot dog.
- Finish with crunch: Finally, top each hot dog with crushed tortilla chips to add a satisfying crunchy texture before serving immediately.
Notes
- For extra spice, add more jalapenos or a dash of hot sauce.
- Use your favorite brand or homemade queso for best flavor.
- Buns can be lightly buttered before toasting for additional richness.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute buns with gluten-free buns or lettuce wraps.
- Keep the queso warm on low heat to prevent it from solidifying before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hot dog with toppings
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
