Creative Hot Dog Recipes for Kids on the Grill & Perfect for Camping

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With summer coming in full swing, I wanted to add in some new kid-friendly recipes to our grilling routine, and out came some creative hot dog recipes!

I’ll be honest. Those four words are not something I ever thought I would say. I mean, how much can you really do with a hot dog? I’m a pretty basic ketchup, mustard, and relish kinda gal and haven’t explored much beyond that.

But when diving into what kid-friendly ideas there are out there, mostly so we aren’t only eating plain hot dogs all summer long, I came across a handful of creative hot dog recipes for kids and I was sold!

This post is sponsored by Fred Meyer and QFC, however as always, all opinions made are mine alone.

Summer time grilling

I don’t enjoy much about summer, to be honest. I am a PNW girl through and through. I love my rainy, wet days and anything over 75 is not for me. But one thing I do truly enjoy about the summer months is the ability to enjoy meals as a family outside & make up fun grilled dinners.

My twin toddlers are like most toddlers and LOVE hot dogs, which led me to look up creative hot dog recipes. I am all for making up meals I know they’ll for sure eat, but come on. You can only have a plain hot dog so many times before you’ve had enough!

I was happy to find so many creative hot dog ideas and when I pitched my idea to my favorites over at Fred Meyer and QFC, they were all in!

Their Private Selection All Beef Hot Dogs are some of my all-time favorites. They also have been working towards expanding their vegetarian & vegan offerings by putting out varieties of Simple Truth plant-based proteins, including sausages! I figured including the Simple Truth plant-based sausages inside of this post surrounding creative hot dog recipes would be a slam dunk making the recipes perfect for multiple lifestyles.

My goal with this list of hot dog grilling ideas for the kiddos is to provide ideas for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, summer season, and camping season! I’m sure each idea will serve as a fun & new way to make up the summer staple.

Kid-Friendly & Creative Hot Dog Recipes

Below you’ll find four awesome hot dog recipes for the kiddos, along with a fun extra!

Please keep in mind, your younger kiddos do need the hot dog recipes sliced up according to recommended safety measures. No choking around here!

Cheese Roll-up Hot Dogs

Ingredients

• Pack of Private Selection All Beef Hot Dogs OR Pack of Simple Truth Plant Based Sausages
• Kroger Soft Taco Sized Tortillas
• Kroger Shredded Cheese of Choice

How-To

1. Sprinkle cheese on center of tortilla
2. Place the hot dog on the far end of the cheese side of the tortilla & roll towards the empty end.
3. Place wrapped side down onto grill and press down firmly with your spatula to seal the wrap
4. Flip over and grill the opposite side as well, just enough to melt the cheese
5. Remove from grill & make sure to slice into appropriate sizes per your child’s age

Sprial tornado dogs

Ingredients

• Pack of Private Selection All Beef Hot Dogs OR Pack of Simple Truth Plant Based Sausages
• One pack of pre-made pizza dough
• Kebab Skewers

How-To

1. Spiral cut the hot dogs & pull apart a bit
2. Flatten out pre-made pizza dough & cut into long strips
3. Twist in the pizza dough strips inside of the hot dog spirals
4. Add skewer through center
5. Add to the grill & cook thoroughly until dough is golden brown
6. Remove from skewers before serving to the younger kiddos & cut them into age-appropriate bites

Grilled cheese hot dogs

Ingredients

• Pack of Private Selection All Beef Hot Dogs OR Pack of Simple Truth Plant Based Sausages
• Simple Truth Hot Dog Buns
• Kroger Shredded Cheese of Choice

How-To

1. Grill hot dogs your preferred way
2. Place grilled hotdogs inside of a bun & top with shredded cheese of choice
3. Press buns shut and grill on each side to warm up and melt the cheese
4. Remove from grill & make sure to slice into age appropriate bite sizes before serving

Pizza Hot Dogs

Ingredients

• Pack of Private Selection All Beef Hot Dogs OR Pack of Simple Truth Plant Based Sausages
• Simple Truth Hot Dog Buns
• Kroger Pizza Sauce
• Kroger Shredded Cheese of Choice
• Assorted “toppings”

How-To

1. Grill hot dogs your preferred way
2. Spread a light layer of sauce, cheese, and some toppings onto open hot dog bun
3. Add your hot dog & press down on the bun to secure
4. Add to grill & cook on all sides until the pizza dough is golden brown and cheese is melted
5. Take off grill & make sure to slice into age-appropriate bite sizes before serving

Bonus- hot dog bun sundaes

I promise- no actual hot dogs are in this. It’s just a cute way to celebrate the Fourth of July or any summer occasion!

Ingredients

• Private Selection Vanilla Ice Cream
• Simple Truth Hot Dog Buns
• Ripe Bananas
• Strawberry Syrup
• Blue and White Sprinkles

How-To

1. Open up hot dog buns and lay whole banana
2. Top with small scoops of ice cream
3. Drizzle strawberry syrup on top
4. Finish with some sprinkles
5. Enjoy!

How do you think you’ll be celebrating the summer months with your kiddos?

If you make any of these ideas with your kiddos, tag me on IG @twinsandcoffeepnw!

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