Description
Spicy hot dog pizza blends American street fare with Italian pizzeria charm, creating a playful fusion that surprises taste buds. Crispy crust, melted cheese, and sliced hot dogs promise a crowd-pleasing meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4–6 hot dogs, sliced into thin rounds
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 pre-made pizza dough
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
Vegetable Toppings:
- 1/4 cup sliced onions
- 1/4 cup sliced bell peppers
- 1/4 cup sliced pickles
Seasonings and Oil:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Optional Drizzle:
- Mustard
- Ketchup
Instructions
- Warm the cooking surface to 450F (230C), allowing store-bought pizza dough to relax at ambient temperature for quarter hour before shaping.
- Flatten the dough on a lightly dusted surface into a circular or rectangular formation, then transfer onto a greased baking sheet or pizza stone.
- Distribute pizza sauce uniformly across the dough, maintaining a small uncoated perimeter.
- Generously scatter mozzarella cheese over the sauce layer, then strategically position hot dog slices across the surface. Optional: enhance with chopped onions, bell pepper slivers, and pickle rounds for complexity.
- Enhance flavor profile by drizzling olive oil and sprinkling dried oregano and garlic powder across the pizza landscape.
- Slide pizza into preheated oven, roasting for 12-15 minutes until crust transforms to golden brown and cheese becomes molten and effervescent.
- After removing from oven, embellish with zigzag patterns of mustard and ketchup to invoke classic hot dog essence.
- Carve into wedges and serve immediately while temperature and texture remain optimal.
Notes
- Choose a sturdy pizza dough that can hold up to heavy toppings and won’t become soggy from the hot dog’s moisture.
- Partially cook hot dog slices before adding to pizza to prevent excess water release and ensure crispy edges.
- Pat hot dogs and other toppings dry with paper towels to reduce extra liquid that might make the crust soggy.
- For a healthier version, use turkey or chicken hot dogs and whole wheat pizza dough to boost nutritional value.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 46
- Calories: 193
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg