Go Back
+ servings
A large platter of nachos made with tortilla chips, cheese sauce, sliced hot dogs and pickled jalapenos.

Hot Dog Nachos

Celebrate baseball season with Hot Dog Nachos, a mashup of two ballpark foods! Includes recipe for homemade beer queso sauce.
5 from 1 rating

Ingredients

For the Nachos:

  • 1 package hot dogs 16 ounces
  • 1 bag tortilla chips 12 ounces
  • cup pickled jalapeño peppers drained
  • ¼ cup finely minced white onion
  • 3 tablespoons dill pickle relish
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard

For the Cheese Sauce:

  • ¼ cup lager-style beer
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 package Black Creek Extra Sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded 7 ounces

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, and preheat grill or grill pan to cook hot dogs.
  • Grill hot dogs according to package directions, then cut into 1/2-inch slices.

Make the Cheese Sauce:

  • In small bowl, whisk together beer, cornstarch, garlic powder, salt and cayenne. In medium saucepot, heat milk over medium-high heat until just before boiling. Add cheese and beer mixture; whisk vigorously until sauce comes to a low boil and thickens. Reduce heat to very low and cover to keep warm.
  • Spread chips evenly on rimmed baking pan. Sprinkle hot dog slices evenly over chips. Transfer to oven and bake 5 minutes or until chips and hot dogs are very warm.
  • Remove from oven and top with Cheese Sauce. Sprinkle with jalapeño peppers, white onion, relish and green onion. Drizzle with ketchup and mustard and serve immediately.

Notes

Meanwhile, make the Cheese Sauce:
Calories: 387kcal, Carbohydrates: 44g, Protein: 11g, Fat: 19g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 0.03g, Cholesterol: 35mg, Sodium: 927mg, Potassium: 296mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 220IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 145mg, Iron: 2mg
This website provides estimated nutrition information as a courtesy only. You should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
Did you make this recipe?Leave a Review below or share a photo and tag me on Instagram @foxeslovelemons with the hashtag #foxeslovelemons.