Mexican Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs with Sautéed Peppers and Onions Recipe
Mexican Hot Dogs are a flavorful twist on the classic hot dog, featuring crispy bacon-wrapped hot dogs topped with sautéed onions, red bell peppers, jalapeños, fresh pico de gallo, cotija cheese, hot sauce, and sour cream. This recipe combines smoky, spicy, and creamy textures and is perfect for a satisfying and savory meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 4 slices of bacon
- 4 jumbo hot dogs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ onion, sliced
- ½ red bell pepper, sliced
- 3 jalapeño peppers, sliced
- 4 hot dog buns
Toppings
- Pico de Gallo (store bought or homemade – see notes)
- Cotija cheese (or regular shredded cheese)
- Hot sauce, to taste
- Sour cream, to taste
Instructions
- Wrap the bacon: Wrap each jumbo hot dog with one slice of bacon, ensuring it is securely wrapped around the sausage.
- Cook the hot dogs: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bacon-wrapped hot dogs and cook for 5-6 minutes, turning occasionally, until the bacon is browned and crispy on all sides. Then, transfer the hot dogs to a plate and set aside.
- Sauté vegetables: If the pan lacks enough bacon grease, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the sliced onions, red bell peppers, and jalapeño peppers to the skillet. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and sauté for a few minutes until the vegetables are softened and lightly browned.
- Combine hot dogs and veggies: Return the cooked hot dogs to the pan with the sautéed vegetables. Cook together over medium heat for a couple of minutes until the hot dogs are heated through and flavors meld.
- Assemble the Mexican hot dogs: Place each hot dog in a bun. Top with the sautéed peppers and onions.
- Add toppings: Spoon over pico de gallo, drizzle with hot sauce and sour cream, and finish with a generous sprinkle of cotija cheese.
Notes
- You can use store-bought pico de gallo or make your own fresh with diced tomatoes, onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and jalapeños.
- For extra heat, add more jalapeños or your favorite hot sauce variety.
- If cotija cheese is not available, shredded queso fresco or a mild shredded cheese can be used.
- Make sure to cook the bacon-wrapped hot dogs thoroughly so the bacon is crispy to enhance texture.
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