Preheat your air fryer to 380°F (195°C).
Place hot dogs in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
Cook for 5 minutes, until the exterior is slightly crisp and the interior is juicy.
Stage 2 – Prep Buns and Sauce
While the hot dogs cook, prepare the buns by slicing them open, keeping the hinge intact to form a boat shape.
Spoon about 2 tablespoons of pizza sauce into each bun.
Line the inside of each bun with roughly two-thirds of the pepperoni slices.
Stage 3 – Assemble Pizza Dogs
Place the air-fried hot dogs into the prepared buns on top of the pepperoni.
Top each with ¼ cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
Sprinkle on the chopped bacon and finish with the remaining pepperoni slices.
Stage 4 – Final Crisp (4 minutes)
Return the assembled hot dogs to the air fryer basket.
Cook at 380°F for 4 more minutes until the cheese is melted, the buns are lightly toasted, and the pepperoni edges are crisp.
Let cool for about 1 minute before serving to avoid hot cheese burns.
Prep & Cook Summary
Task Time
Prep ~5 minutes
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