Airfryer
Airfryer hot dogs with cheddar, cucumber and fried onions
These air fryer hot dogs are quick to make, beautifully cheesy and perfect for an uncomplicated evening. The rolls are first toasted with ketchup and cheddar, then the sausage with extra cheese is added. Finally, the hot dogs are freshly topped with cucumbers, fried onions, mustard and ketchup.
Timing
- Preparation: approx. 10 minutes
- Airfryer first round: 2-3 minutes
- Airfryer second round: 3-4 minutes
- Total: approx. 15-18 minutes
Estimated nutrition
per serving · Calculated for 2 servings.
- Energy
- ≈ 1010 kcal
- Protein
- ≈ 43.2 g
- Carbohydrates
- ≈ 74.8 g
- Fat
- ≈ 57.5 g
Approximate values based on the listed ingredients. Brands, cheese, portion size and preparation can change the values.
Calculation basis
Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.
Quantity assumptions and ingredient mapping
- 4 hot dog buns · ≈ 240.0 g
- 4-6 tbsp ketchup · ≈ 75.0 g
- 4 slices cheddar or grated cheddar · ≈ 80.0 g
- 4 tbsp fried onions · ≈ 60.0 g
- 4 hot dog sausages · ≈ 320 g
- Mustard to taste · ≈ 15 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
The midpoint was used for quantity ranges.
Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria
Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0
Ingredients
- 4 hot dog buns
- 4 hot dog sausages
- 4-6 tbsp ketchup
- 4 slices cheddar or grated cheddar
- 2-3 gherkins
- 4 tbsp fried onions
- Mustard to taste
- optional extra ketchup for serving
- optionally some grated cheese for gratinating
Instructions
- Cut the hot dog bun lengthways, but don't cut it all the way through.
- Spread a thin layer of ketchup on the inside of the buns on the left and right.
- Place cheddar in the buns or add grated cheddar.
- Place the prepared rolls in the hot air fryer at 180°C for about 2-3 minutes until the cheese melts slightly.
- Place the hot dog sausages in the buns.
- If desired, add a little more cheddar cheese over the sausages.
- Put the hot dogs back in the air fryer at 180°C for about 3-4 minutes, until the sausages are hot and the cheese has melted.
- Remove the hot dogs and top with cucumber slices, fried onions, mustard and a little ketchup if desired.
- Serve immediately warm.
