Ingredients
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1 pound pizza dough, at room temperature
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6 beef, turkey, or vegetarian hot dogs
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3 pieces string cheese
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Marinara, ketchup, or mustard for dipping
Instructions
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Preheat the oven. Heat the oven to 450°F. Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
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Divide the dough. Cut the pizza dough into 6 equal portions.
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Shape the dough ropes. Roll each portion into a long, thin rope approximately four times the length of a hot dog.
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Prepare the cheese and hot dogs. Cut each piece of string cheese in half lengthwise. Carefully slice each hot dog lengthwise, stopping before cutting all the way through.
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Add the cheese. Place one piece of string cheese inside each sliced hot dog.
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Wrap the hot dogs. Starting at one end, wind a pizza dough rope around each hot dog, covering it from end to end.
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Arrange for baking. Place the wrapped hot dogs on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each one.
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Bake. Bake for 15–18 minutes, until the dough is golden brown and cooked through.
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Serve. Allow to cool slightly, then serve with marinara, ketchup, or mustard for dipping.
Notes
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Bring dough to room temperature: This makes it easier to roll and wrap without tearing.
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Keep the ropes even: Similar dough thickness helps the pizza dogs bake consistently.
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Don’t overfill: Keep the cheese tucked inside the hot dogs to reduce leaking during baking.
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Seal the ends: Gently press the dough around the ends of each hot dog to help keep the cheese inside.
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Check the dough: The outside should be golden brown, with no raw dough remaining around the hot dog.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Cuisine: American
