These Jalapeno Cheddar Hot Dog Buns are made using soft, pillow-like bread, ooey-gooey cheese, a jalapeño kick and a juicy all beef hot dog.

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Cheesy Hot Dog Bread Buns
Inspired by my favorite green onion-hot dog buns from the Asian bakeries, I set out to make a fluffy and soft bread.
This bread recipe is super easy and fast to make. Unlike most breads that require multiple rising and resting times, this one takes a 30 minute time out and that’s it.
Make the dough, let it rest, and then roll up the hot dogs. Simple, easy, quick.
Once dough is ready, divide it into 6 equal parts. Keep dough covered with plastic wrap to prevent it from drying out while you assembly the hot dogs buns one a time.
- Roll dough out to about 12-inches in length. Place 3-4 jalapeño slices on dough and sprinkle cheddar cheese on top.
- Place hot dog at the bottom end of the dough and roll up. Pinch the end seams closed.
- Arrange hot dog buns on a parchment lined baking sheet. Place 3 jalapeño slices on top of bun and sprinkle with cheese. You will add additional jalapeño slices once the bread has expanded in the oven, providing more surface area.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and lightly brush with egg wash. Add additional jalapeño slices and shredded cheese. Bake for another 15 minutes until bread is golden brown and cheese has melted. Serve warm and enjoy immediately!
Jalapeño Cheddar Hot Dog Buns
Ingredients
Bread:
- ¾ cup warm water,, 95-110 degrees F
- 1 teaspoon granualted sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon dry active yeast
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 Tablespoon olive oil
Toppings:
- 6 hot dogs*
- 1 ¾ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 jalapeños,, thinly sliced
- 1 large egg,, beaten for egg wash
Instructions
Bread:
- In a bowl, whisk together warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit for 5-10 minutes until mixture starts to foam.
- In the bowl of stand mixer fitted with hook attachment, combine flour and salt. Add yeast mixture and mix on low speed. Once dough starts to come together add cheese and olive oil. Increase speed to medium and knead until dough is smooth.
- Transfer dough to a lightly oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit for 30 minutes. If you are not going to use dough immediately, place dough in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
Assembly:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Divide dough into 6 equal parts. Cover dough with plastic wrap to prevent them from drying out as you assemble the hot dog buns one at a time.
- Take one portion of dough and roll it out into a long piece about 12-inches in length. Place 3-4 jalapeño slices on dough and sprinkle cheese on top.
- Place hot dog at the bottom end of the dough and roll up. Pinch the end seams closed. Repeat with remaining hot dogs.
- Arrange hot dog buns on prepared baking sheet. Add 3 slices of jalapeño on top of bun and sprinkle with cheese. Place in the oven for 15 minutes. At this point, the bread will expand and the displace the jalapeño. Remove from oven and lightly brush bun with egg wash. Add additional jalapeño slices and shredded cheese. Bake for another 15 minutes until bread is golden brown and cheese has melted.
- Serve warm and enjoy immediately.*
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Love this recipe so much, I always add extra jalapeños because my hubby said not enough heat. One time I used Tex-Mex for cheese, was good too. Lately I have been using bread flour.
Thanks for trying the recipe! Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, I also like to add extra jalapeños and sometimes I’ll just pepper jack cheese.
Nice recipe. Will try immediately. Thank you.
Thanks Frank! I hope you like it :)
If you added ketchup (which you hate)this would be just like my favorite at 85c!
Ketchup, yuck! I think it needs some mustard :)
I totally do that too! As we speak I am working on a little clean-out-the-freezer project because I am going out of town. I love what you did with your ingredients. These look super yummy!
Thanks Tori! Clean-out-the-fridge/freezer bread pudding, pizza, and soup end up being really good.