Easy Hot Dog Breadsticks
Take hot dogs to a new level by making Hot Dog Breadsticks for your family. This recipe is so simple, that kids can help make it. Even 3-year-olds can wrap the hot dogs with the breadsticks.
When I first made this recipe in 2017, Pillsbury made refrigerated breadsticks. While they still may, they are not available in my supermarket. I’ve updated the recipe to use Pillsbury pizza dough.
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When you don’t have hot dog buns and your kids want hot dogs for lunch, you improvise with what you have on hand. That’s how hot dogs with bread dough were born. I made corn dogs with what I had on hand, just like this meal.
Ingredients
You only need two ingredients plus your favorite condiments for hot dog breadsticks.
- Hot Dogs
- Refrigerated Pizza Dough – you just need to unroll it, no need for a rolling pin.
- Condiments for Dipping – Ketchup, Mustard, Pickle Relish
I have found when I invite my boys into the kitchen to help, they are more likely to try what they have made or helped make. When I first made hot dog breadsticks, I used Pillsbury breadsticks, but the product is difficult to find now. Now I use refrigerated pizza dough and cut it into strips to wrap around the hot dogs.
If you are having trouble finding them, use refrigerated crescent rolls. Just put one hot dog on the long end of each crescent triangle and roll up. Like a giant pig in a blanket! If your kids are involved in after school activities, these are great for a quick dinner on a busy night or a weekend lunch.
Why You’ll Love Hot Dog Breadsticks
- Easy to Make – Wrap strips of refrigerated pizza dough around hot dogs.
- Fun to Eat – Dip the hot dog breadsticks in your favorite condiments.
- Kid Friendly – Everyone will love this new way to serve hot dogs.
- Delicious Anytime – Make them for lunch, dinner, or a snack.
Substitutions
- If you prefer to use smoked sausage links instead of hot dogs, that would also work.
- Cut a slice of American cheese into four slices. Cut down the middle of the hot dog, lengthwise, and place one or two of the cheese strips into the slit. Wrap with the dough and bake as directed.
- Brush melted butter or an egg wash on the unbaked wrapped hot dogs and sprinkle with sesame seeds or poppy seeds.
How Kids Can Help in the Kitchen
Teaching lifetime skills is one of the most valuable things a parent can teach their child. Kids will have fun wrapping the hot dogs with the dough strips. Younger kids should not use knives.
Make it a Meal – What can I serve with Hot Dog Breadsticks?
Whatever you would enjoy serving with hot dogs and hamburgers would be appropriate here. We like classic broccoli salad, fried onion strings, or oven roasted potato wedges.
If you want something other than soda to drink, try Key limeade, strawberry lemonade, or a strawberry milkshake.
How do you store leftover hot dog breadsticks?
We’ve never had any leftovers but I would imagine they dough would get soggy and not be appetizing. This recipe is easy enough to make just as many as you need.
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Hot Dog Breadsticks
Equipment
- Ruler
- Sharp Knife
- Sheet Pan
- Oven Mitt
Ingredients
- 1 13.8 ounce refrigerated pizza crust
- 12 Hot Dogs
Instructions
- Unroll the pizza crust. Using a ruler, cut 12 equal 1-inch pieces of dough. Wrap one strip around each hot dot, covering the hot dog completely. Place on an ungreased baking sheet.1 13.8 ounce refrigerated pizza crust, 12 Hot Dogs
- Bake at 350° for 20 – 25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with condiments of your choice.
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OH my gosh I am drooling over these breadsticks!! Need to try this recipe idea–thanks!
I kid you not, I have been craving hot dogs all damn day…the issue is I am currently doing a vegetarian challenge. I have 1.5 months left! lol.
These look so good!!!!! I want to make them tonight!
These look tasty and remind me of the “Pigs in a Blanket” my mom sometimes made for us when I was a kid. Combined with a salad, they would make a quick, delicious dinner or lunch. Thanks for sharing!
Oh wow this is a recipe I have never heard of! Sounds really good I need to try it!
What a fun idea! My kids would love these!
i love a hot dog every once in a while! i’ve seen these turned into mummies for Halloween which was so cute too!
Pigs in a blanket are always a hit with grandkids.
This is such a great idea for a small dinner or quick snack! I’ll definitely try this with the crescent rolls!
Mom used to make these when I was a kid. Sometimes a little rough and sometimes very tender, fluffy dough. She made them from scratch.
This brings back memories of making crescent dogs for my kids when they were younger. This is definitely a kid-friendly recipe for making and eating!
My kids are also way more likely to try something that they help make. In this case though, they’d probably take a hot dog wrapped in breadsticks from a stranger! Seriously though, they’d love these!