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Hot Dog Nuggets only require TWO ingredients and make a perfect for lunch, dinner or even a party appetizer! Kids and adults alike will love these little bites.
These Hot Dog Nuggets are really mini Pigs in a Blanket. For some reason, everything is better when it’s bite-sized! For more kid-friendly bites, try Mini Deep Dish Pizzas and homemade Chicken Nuggets.
Kid AND Adult Friendly
I am so excited to share this recipe with you guys today! It’s a recipe that is SO simple to make and one the kids absolutely loved. In fact, we’ve already made it twice this month. 😉 It’s for Hot Dog Nuggets!
You see, we’re not super fancy around these parts and tend to have hot dogs or corn dogs each month. Because we have them each month, I feel like it gets a little boring so I wanted to be able to try a “new version” of this classic meal and was pleased at how simple and delicious they were.
And don’t be fooled into thinking these bites are only for kids! Adults love them just as much, especially for appetizers. Don’t you think these would be perfect to serve as an appetizer on game day??
Just TWO Ingredients!
All you need to make these savory little bites is (1) hot dogs, and (2) crescent roll dough!
PREP. Begin by preheating you oven to 400 degrees.
HOT DOGS. Slice your hot dogs into thin pieces (ours were about half inch each). Set aside.
DOUGH. Roll out your crescent dough and press the seams together. Cut into 8 strips. Then cut lengthwise into 8 more strips. You should end up with 64 1.5 inch x .5 inch pieces.
WRAP. Wrap the hot dogs in the crescent pieces and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
BAKE. Bake for 8 to 9 minutes. Serve warm.
Air Fryer Instructions
If you want to make these in the airfryer you certainly can.
- Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit the bottom of your basket. Add a batch of the wrapped hot dogs to the basket. Be sure they are not touching.
- Turn the fryer to 325°F and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until crescent tops are light brown. Use tongs to turn over each one then bake for 3 to 4 more minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove and repeat with the remaining mini dogs.
Note: you do not need to preheat the airfryer. Simply add the mini hot dog nuggets to the basket set temp and bake.
Recipe Tips
- If serving as a main dish, plan to serve 4-6 bites per child and 6-10 bites per adult
- If serving as an appetizer, plan to serve 3-4 per person
- Use puff pastry dough or homemade roll dough instead of canned dough
- Make em cheesy: create a small slit in the center of the hot dog and add a small piece of cheese inside
- Use little smokies instead of hot dog pieces
dip It!
Set out a condiment bar: One of the reasons my children like these hot dog nuggets is they can easily be used to dip into sauces. Some delicious sauces include:
- mustard
- ketchup
- chili sauce
- creamy horseradish
- ranch
- honey mustard
- BBQ sauce
- fry sauce
- cheese sauce
Make Ahead & Freeze
You can assemble your hot dog nuggets a few hours ahead of time. Cover the pan with plastic and store in the fridge. Bake according to the directions.
To freeze: Bake and allow to cool. Flash freeze them first: place baked pigs in a blanket on a sheet and freeze for 2-3 hours then transfer to a freezer safe container. Freeze for 1-2 months.
To reheat: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place frozen pigs in blankets on a baking sheet. Bake until warm for about 5-10 minutes.
If your kids love nuggets and corn dogs, then they’ll love these Hot Dog Nuggets. And SCORE for finding another simple recipe everyone loves, right?!
And for even more party appetizer recipes, check out:
- Bacon Cheddar Pinwheels
- Brown Sugar Smokies
- Mac and Cheese Bites
- Boneless Buffalo Wings
- Spinach Puffs
- Fried Mac and Cheese
Hot Dog Nuggets Recipe
Ingredients
- 5 hot dogs
- 1 can crescent rolls
- ketchup and mustard for dipping
Instructions
- Begin by preheating you oven to 400 degrees.
- Slice your hot dogs into thin pieces (ours were about half inch each). Set aside.
- Roll out your crescent dough and press the seams together.
- Cut into 8 strips. Then cut lengthwise into 8 more strips. You should end up with 64 1.5 inch x .5 inch pieces.
- Wrap the hot dogs in the crescent pieces and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 8 to 9 minutes. Serve warm. ENJOY!
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Nutrition
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I’m gonna try this tonight! Sounds like a fun and easy dinner idea that my daughter will love 🙂
What did she think? I hope she liked them!! Thanks!
she loved them, thought they were so cute 🙂 I’m gonna try other recipes from here as well. You really have some good one’s and great ideas for other things as well, I’ve bookmarked your site for future reference. Its so hard to come up with ideas on my own.
I’m so glad she liked them! You are so nice! I hope you find some other great recipes 🙂
Have you ever frozen these to use at a later time?
I just saw your other comments….sorry, should have read through first….
Couldn you cut the strips big enough to wrap the entire hot dog and then cut the wrapped hot dog into bite sized pieces either before or even after cooking?
You could do that. Not sure if the ends would be as covered, but that’s ok.
I find that when you do them whole, the crescent is so doughy in the middle. I love these little ones! I’m excited to try them. How would you serve them in a school lunch? Are they still good if they’re cold?
I agree! I like them smaller 🙂 I would just have them cold. My kids would still eat them that way, but I guess it depends on the kid.
Where’s the cornbread? these are pigs in a blanket.maybe if you dip them in corn muffin mix would work.you still have a great idea here. Thank you.
I made these tonight. They came out great and the kids loved them. They’re bite size, which was great for my kiddos hands. Thanks for sharing!
You’re so welcome!! They’re a hit with kids, for sure. And, I like them too 🙂 Thank you!!
Can you freeze these corn dog nuggets? If so, how would you do it?
I personally haven’t put them in the freezer, but I’m sure you could. I would maybe put them in freezer bags? Anyone else tried freezing them?
Can someone please tell me what crescent dough is ? I live in Australia and haven’t heard of it. Thanks
It’s prepared dough already in triangles or squares in a rolled can/tin, depending on what you are looking for.
They seem to be pigs in a blanket rather than corndog nuggets which sould be made with a cornmeal or cornbread batter. its
I love the idea of putting these in my kids lunch boxes. I of course would use a food-safe washable cotton bag to help the Earth while I was at it. Yum! Thanks for sharing!
These would be perfect for lunch!! Thanks for stopping by!!!
This must be the first time ever, that a pin I found and made actually looks like the photo! Thank you for this neat recipe and the very good instructions 🙂
LOL! You’re so welcome!! Thank you for giving them a try and letting me know!!
can you freeze these?
I haven’t tried it yet, but I don’t see why not?? I’d love to know how they turn out, after freezing them! Thanks!
Can I prep these the night before, so they just have to popped into the oven the next day?
Yes, I would just cover them really well, so the dough doesn’t harden. Enjoy!