Air Fryer Pizza Dogs

Why You’ll Love It

Lunch in a hurry: You can have pizza hot dogs cooked and on the table ready to enjoy in just 20 minutes!
So easy to make: You fill the hot dog buns with hot dogs, toppings and sauces and air fry to perfection. This is a really simple dish.
An affordable choice: Eating out can be expensive, even if you’re opting for a hot dog or pizza. Making this recipe yourself with easy-to-source ingredients means you can enjoy a cheap and cheerful snack that’s every bit as delicious as that restaurant food at a fraction of the cost.

Air Fryer Pizza Hot Dog Ingredients

A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

Hot dog buns: Use any brand or type you want, including gluten-free (these GF buns are good!) or keto-friendly options.
Hot dogs: There are lots of different hot dog brands to choose from, so use what you like best.
Tomato sauce: Whatever you like on your pizza will work on pizza hot dogs too.
Onions: A tasty topping, either raw or cooked. White, yellow, red, sweet – take your pick.
Mustard: A good drizzle of mustard makes your hot dogs extra tasty.
Sliced olives: A pizza favorite that also works in this hot dog based dish.

How to Make Pizza Hot Dogs in an Air Fryer

For more detailed instructions with weights and measurements, jump to the printable recipe card.

Toast the buns: Split the buns along their length and toast lightly.
Fill and cook them: Add tomato sauce and mozzarella and air fry for a couple of minutes, then place hot dogs in the buns and add some more cheese and olives (and any other pizza toppings you want). Air fry again until the cheese has melted.
The finishing touches: Drizzle with ketchup and mustard, add any other toppings you like, and serve right away.

Substitutions and Variations

Gluten-free option: If you want a gluten-free version, use gluten-free hot dog buns and ensure your sauces and hot dogs are gluten-free as well.
Another protein: Use pork, beef or even chicken hot dogs. You can even use vegetarian ones to make air fryer pizza dogs.
Different bread: Prefer sub rolls or hoagie rolls? You can use those instead. Just adjust the cooking time if need be.
Another cheese: Cheddar, an Italian blend, mozzarella, Swiss cheese – anything goes!
Softer buns: Skip toasting the buns or reduce the toasting time. Or increase the toasting time for perfectly crisp hot dogs.
Swap the sauces: Ketchup and mustard are hot dog classics, but feel free to use something else like BBQ sauce or chili sauce perhaps.

Serving Suggestions

Appetizers: Snack on some homemade rosemary cheddar crackers to start.
Side dishes: Enjoy coleslaw, baked beans, baked velveeta mac and cheese (or this creamy macaroni and cheese), potato kale salad, or Mexican street corn on the side.
Desserts: This torta della nonna cake is so good, or perhaps you’d prefer strawberry lemon cheesecake.

How to Store Pizza Dogs

Store: Pizza dogs are best served fresh but if you have leftovers keep them in an airtight container in the fridge and eat within a day or so.
Freeze: Assembled pizza dogs don’t freeze well.
Reheat: Air fry or microwave them until warm again.