Mexican Hot Dogs recipe is a Mexican-style taco dog topped with a quick and easy seasoned ground beef topping. Load on your favorite taco fixings and dinner is served in less than 15 minutes!
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What is a Mexican Hot Dog?
Mexican-style hots dogs are a spin off of the American classic chili dog recipe. A taco seasoned ground beef mixture is smothered on top of hot dogs and topped with taco fixings, like lettuce, cheese, avocado, and sour cream.
For an extra fun, crunchy twist, sprinkle Fritos or crushed tortilla chips on top!
If you love Mexican inspired recipes, also try Mexican Stuffed Peppers, Mexican Tater Tot Casserole, and don’t forget the Limeade Margaritas!
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Taco Dogs
Taco Dogs are a summertime favorite at our house. I can serve them in 15 minutes and it’s a more substantial, elevated spin than played-out hot dogs.
Plus, we like to play our favorite game when dining on Mexican Hot Dogs – see-who-can-take-a-bite-without-spilling. It’s a crowd favorite and really helps my post dinner clean up. 🤗
Suggested Toppings:
- Mexican Street Corn Salad (Elote Salad)
- jalapeños
- red onion
- Wrap in hot dogs in tortillas instead of hot dog buns
- Drizzle on ranch dressing, mexican crema, or avocado crema
- pico de gallo
- cilantro
- pinto beans
- squeeze of fresh lime juice
- chopped tomatoes
How To Make Mexican Hot Dogs
- Brown ground beef with chili powder (or you can swap out 1 tablespoon of homemade taco seasoning for extra flavor). Drain fat, if necessary.
- Add salsa to beef and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Spoon beef on cooked hot dogs and top with taco fixings.
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15-Minute Mexican Hot Dogs
Ingredients
- 1 pound (1 lb.) ground beef
- 1 tablespoon (1 tbsp.) chili powder
- 1 cup (130 g) salsa
- 8 (8) hot dogs
- 8 (8) hot dog buns, regular or gluten free buns
Toppings: cheddar cheese, avocado, sour cream, lettuce, Fritos or crushed tortilla chips
Instructions
- In a large skillet cook ground beef with chili powder until cooked through. Drain fat if necessary. Stir in salsa and simmer for 1-2 minutes. Set aside to grill or cook hot dogs.
- Spoon meat over hot dogs and top with desired toppings.
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I tried this recipe and it taste so good. My son love it.
That’s awesome! Isn’t it so easy to make? We eat these a ton at our house.