I wanted to riff on hot dogs, so I made corn dog muffins. I added jalapenos to this kid-friendly recipe and won my husband over, too. —Becky Tarala, Palm Coast, Florida
Cheddar Corn Dog Muffins
Can you freeze Cheddar Corn Dog Muffins?
Freeze cooled muffins in freezer containers. To use, microwave each muffin on high until heated through, 30-60 seconds.
Cheddar Corn Dog Muffins
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
15 min
Yield
9 muffins
Ingredients
- 1 package (8-1/2 ounces) cornbread/muffin mix
- 2/3 cup 2% milk
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten, room temperature
- 5 turkey hot dogs, sliced
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped pickled jalapeno, optional
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°. Line 9 muffin cups with foil liners or grease 9 nonstick muffin cups.
- In a small bowl, combine muffin mix, milk and egg; stir in hot dogs, cheese and, if desired, jalapeno. Fill prepared cups three-fourths full.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 14-18 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts
1 muffin: 216 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 619mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein.
