Hot Dog Cheese Fries
This epic loaded hot dog cheese fries is inspired by the peruvian dish salchipapa. I translates to sausage and potato, but it is basically hot dogs on top of french fries with some sauces. I used that as a jumping off point to create this amazing loaded french fry dish that used up all my summer leftover hot dogs!
The inspiration for this recipe
The Vulgar Chef and myself do a live stream together every wednesday called “Weiner Wednesday” on TikTok. Last week I was trying to think of what I would make for the stream and I saw Salchipapa on our table of contents for the hot dog book we are working on. I had a mismatch of hot dogs in the fridge, as one does towards the end of summer, and I wanted to use them up. I realized this would be the perfect recipe for it!
Prep the hot dogs
Dig the various hot dogs out of the fridge and freezer, then cut them on a bias to form coin shapes. Slice the onion as thin as you can so it browns up quick.
Cooking the hot dogs and onions
Start the onions and give them at least 5 minutes before adding the sliced hot dogs. Crank up the heat so everything gets browned and delicious.
Build the hot dog cheese fries
Get the french fries down first. Then drizzle on some queso. I used store bought queso today. Next top the french fries with the hot dogs, onions, and even more cheese!
Salchipapa is often served with slaw on the side so I added some right on top. Then a sauce of ketchup, mayo, mustard and sriracha. Finally top the hot dog cheese fries with jalapeno and scallions.
Serve the hot dog cheese fries
That’s it! Serve the hot dog cheese fries with forks and lots of extra sauce on the side.
Perfect game day food, and the best way to use all your leftover dogs!
Twists and tips on this recipe
For a more authentic version of salchipapa, check out this recipe. I used store bought queso but if you want to make your own, I like this recipe. For more loaded french fries, check out my bolognese fries, or these amazing cowboy butter steak fries!
Hot Dog Cheese Fries
Ingredients
Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons mustard
- 2 tablespoons sriracha
- juice from 1/2 a lime
Slaw
- 2 cup pre cut cabbage slaw mix
- 2 tablespoons mayo
- juice from 1/2 a lime
- pinch salt and pepper
Fries
- 2 pounds frozen french fries
- 4 hot dogs sliced on a bias
- 1 onion sliced thin
- 1 cup store bought queso warmed in the microwave
- thin sliced scallions
- thin sliced jalapeno or serrano peppers
Instructions
- Mix the sauce ingredients in a liquid measuring cup. Set aside until ready to use.
- Mix the slaw ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside until ready to use
- Cook the fries in the oven or in an air fryer according to package instructions. Depending on the time you may want to start these before or after the onions and hot dogs.
- Add some olive oil to a frying pan and add in the onions. Cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes.
- Add in the hot dogs and cook another 10 or so minutes until the onions are browned and the hot dogs are starting to blacken on the edges.
- Spread the fries on a baking sheet. Drizzle on half of the queso.
- Next top with the hot dogs and onions. Then the rest of the queso.
- Next add the slaw, then drizzle on some of the mayo based sauce. Top with the scallions and jalapenos, and serve more sauce on the side.