By Krista Teigen
Published Jan 26, 2026
Mexican hot dogs are an easy, flavor-packed way to turn a simple weeknight dinner into something fun. Wrapped in crispy bacon and cooked in a skillet, these hot dogs are layered with peppers, jalapeños, pico de gallo, and salty cotija for a street-food-inspired meal you can make right at home. With just 5 minutes of prep and no grill required, these skillet Mexican hot dogs come together fast and are perfect for busy nights, game day, or casual entertaining.
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Tips for Beginners
- Wrap the bacon tightly. Start at one end of the hot dog and overlap the bacon slightly as you wrap, so it stays secure and crisps evenly instead of unraveling in the pan.
- Rotate the hot dogs often. Turn them every 30–60 seconds so the bacon browns evenly on all sides and doesn’t burn before it’s fully crisp.
- Avoid overcrowding the skillet. Give each hot dog a little space so the bacon can render and crisp. If the pan is too crowded, the bacon will steam and stay soft instead of turning golden and crunchy.
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- ▢ 4 slices of bacon
- ▢ 4 jumbo hot dogs
- ▢ 1 tbsp olive oil
- ▢ ½ onion sliced
- ▢ ½ red bell pepper sliced
- ▢ 3 jalapeño peppers sliced
- ▢ 4 hot dog buns
Toppings
- ▢ pico de Gallo store bought or see notes
- ▢ cotija cheese regular shredded cheese works too
- ▢ hot sauce
- ▢ sour cream
Instructions
- Wrap the bacon slices around each hot dog. 4 slices of bacon, 4 jumbo hot dogs
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the hot dogs to the pan, and cook for 5-6 minutes until the bacon is browned and crispy on all sides. Place the hot dogs on a plate.
- There may be enough bacon grease, but add in the olive oil if needed. Add the onions and peppers to the pan, sprinkle with salt, and sauté for a few minutes until softened and browned. 1 tbsp olive oil, ½ onion, ½ red bell pepper, 3 jalapeño peppers
- Place the hot dogs back in the pan with the peppers and onions. Let everything cook for a couple minutes on medium heat until the hot dogs are heated through.
- Place the hot dogs in buns. Add the peppers and onions on top. 4 hot dog buns
- Then, top with pico de gallo, a drizzle of hot sauce and sour cream, and a sprinkle of cotija cheese. pico de Gallo, cotija cheese, hot sauce, sour cream
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How to Make Mexican Hot Dogs Step by Step
Gather all the ingredients together.
Wrap the hot dogs: Wrap 1 slice of bacon tightly around each of the 4 jumbo hot dogs, overlapping slightly so the bacon stays in place as it cooks.
Cook the bacon-wrapped hot dogs: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bacon-wrapped hot dogs and cook for 5-6 minutes, turning often, until the bacon is deeply browned and crisp on all sides and the hot dogs are heated through. Transfer the hot dogs to a plate.
Sauté the vegetables: If the pan looks dry, add 1 tbsp olive oil to the skillet. Add ½ sliced onion, ½ sliced red bell pepper, and 3 sliced jalapeños, then season lightly with salt. Sauté for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened with lightly caramelized edges. Return the bacon-wrapped hot dogs to the skillet with the peppers and onions. Cook over medium heat for 1-2 minutes, turning once, until everything is hot and well coated in the pan juices.
Assemble the hot dogs: Place each hot dog into a bun, then spoon the warm peppers and onions over the top. Finish with pico de gallo, a drizzle of hot sauce, a dollop of sour cream, and a sprinkle of cotija cheese or shredded cheese.
Serve immediately while hot.
How to Store and Reheat
Store any leftover bacon-wrapped hot dogs and peppers in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in a skillet over medium heat until warmed through and the bacon crisps back up, or use the oven at 350°F for about 10 minutes. Avoid microwaving if possible, as it can make the bacon soft.
For make-ahead prep, slice the peppers, onions, and jalapeños up to 2 days in advance and store them in the fridge. Pico de gallo can also be made a day ahead and kept chilled until ready to serve.
Serving Suggestions
I love serving these Mexican hot dogs for game day, backyard cookouts, or easy summer dinners. I’m definitely pairing them with trash can nachos . They’re also great alongside chips and guacamole , elote, or Mexican street corn . Add a pitcher of margaritas or spicy mango margaritas . It’s a great crowd-friendly meal that feels festive without needing much prep.
More MExican-Inspired Street Food
Mexican Street Corn Dip
Street Tacos
Healthy Mexican Street Corn (Off the Cob)
Beef Taquitos
Mexican Hot Dogs
Ingredients
- 4 slices of bacon
- 4 jumbo hot dogs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ onion sliced
- ½ red bell pepper sliced
- 3 jalapeño peppers sliced
- 4 hot dog buns
Toppings
- pico de Gallo store bought or see notes
- cotija cheese regular shredded cheese works too
- hot sauce
- sour cream
Instructions
- Wrap the bacon slices around each hot dog. 4 slices of bacon, 4 jumbo hot dogs
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the hot dogs to the pan, and cook for 5-6 minutes until the bacon is browned and crispy on all sides. Place the hot dogs on a plate.
- There may be enough bacon grease, but add in the olive oil if needed. Add the onions and peppers to the pan, sprinkle with salt, and sauté for a few minutes until softened and browned. 1 tbsp olive oil, ½ onion, ½ red bell pepper, 3 jalapeño peppers
- Place the hot dogs back in the pan with the peppers and onions. Let everything cook for a couple minutes on medium heat until the hot dogs are heated through.
- Place the hot dogs in buns. Add the peppers and onions on top. 4 hot dog buns
- Then, top with pico de gallo, a drizzle of hot sauce and sour cream, and a sprinkle of cotija cheese. pico de Gallo, cotija cheese, hot sauce, sour cream
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
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What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
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Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
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I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
