Microwave Hot Dog
A Microwave Hot Dog makes a delicious and easy lunch or dinner! You'll love to microwave up a batch of hot dogs for a kid-friendly meal that fills them up. Add your favorite deli toppings.
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 261kcal
Equipment
- Microwave
Ingredients
- 1 hot dog
- 1 hot dog bun
- 1 tbsp mustard optional
- 1 tbsp ketchup optional
Instructions
- First wrap the hot dog(s) in a paper towel.
- Place in microwave and heat for 1 minute or until hot dog is warmed through. Remove hot dog from microwave.
- If you'd also like a warmed bun, place it on a plate and heat in the microwave for about 15 seconds.
- Remove bun from microwave and place hot dog in bun.
- Add any toppings you love on hot dogs.
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Notes
- Using a paper towel is optional, but it does help to steam the hot dog. If you choose not to use a paper towel, just place the hot dog(s) on a microwave-safe plate
- You can absolutely cooked multiple hot dogs in the microwave, just add about 10-20 seconds of cook time
- Try different toppings for these easy hot dogs: shredded cheese, chili, diced onions, relish, and sliced tomatoes, just to name a few
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 721mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 88IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 3mg