Pretzel Hot Dogs with Cheese Dipping Sauce

Ballpark flavors get a cozy, homemade twist with hot dogs wrapped in store-bought pizza dough and cooked until golden in the air fryer. Dunk them into the warm, creamy Cheddar cheese sauce for the ultimate game-day win.

Ingredients

¼ cup baking soda
1 (16 - oz.) bag refrigerated white pizza dough, room temperature
8 hot dogs
1 large egg, beaten
Toppings: sesame seeds, everything bagel seasoning and coarse salt
Cooking spray
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 ¼ cups milk
1 (8 - oz.) bag shredded mild Cheddar cheese

Steps

Fill a large pot three-fourths with water. Add baking soda and bring to a boil over high.
Meanwhile, place dough on a lightly floured surface and roll into a 9x12-inch rectangle. Cut dough along short side into 8 equal strips. Wrap dough strips around hot dogs and pinch dough onto itself to stick.
Once water is boiling, gently drop in 4 hot dogs and cook 1 minute, turning gently as they cook. Using a slotted spoon, transfer hot dogs to a paper towel-lined dish. Repeat with remaining hot dogs.
Brush beaten egg over dough. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, everything bagel seasoning or coarse salt.
Preheat air fryer to 375°F. Lightly coat basket with cooking spray. In batches if necessary, place pretzel dogs in basket. Air-fry until golden brown and puffed, 8–10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter over medium. Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk and cook until thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cheese. Mix until melted. Season with salt and pepper. Serve on the side with hot dog pretzels.

Tips

To bake in the oven: Preheat to 425°F and bake the wrapped hot dogs on a parchment-lined baking sheet until golden and crisp, 12–15 minutes.

This recipe is

Nut-free