89 frankfurter recipes

Homemade chili dogs topped with beefy chili made from ground beef, kidney beans, tomato sauce, and chili powder. A diner-style classic for game day or weeknight dinner.

Frankfurter Kranz: a traditional German ring cake with three rum-soaked sponge layers, a rich egg-yolk buttercream filling, and a crunchy almond praline crown. The classic Frankfurt coffee-table cake.

A succulent dish that can easily be made with a crockpot while you're helping the kids with their homework.

Bacon-wrapped cheddar stuffed hot dogs broiled until the bacon crisps and the cheese melts out of every bite. A loaded hot dog ready in 20 minutes flat.

Cheesy pigs in a blanket made with crescent rolls, hot dogs, and American cheese. Just 3 ingredients and 20 minutes for a crowd-pleasing appetizer kids and adults love.

Homemade corn dogs with a crispy cornmeal batter fried golden brown on a stick. Skip the frozen aisle and make these from scratch with simple pantry staples.

Hot Dippity Dogs are bite-sized hot dog pieces on toothpicks dipped in melted Velveeta cheese. A fun, easy 2-ingredient snack kids can make themselves.

Beer-simmered hot dogs cooked in the microwave for a quick, flavorful twist on a classic. Topped with warm sauerkraut and served on soft buns, these franks soak up malty flavor fast.

Sliced hot dogs simmered with stewed tomatoes, green peppers, and onions, served over fluffy rice. A budget-friendly 30-minute dinner the kids will actually eat.

Saucy franks in cranberry chili sauce made in the microwave with just three ingredients. A sweet-tangy hot dog appetizer ready in 15 minutes for parties and game days.

Slow cooker cocktail weiners simmered in beer until plump, then drained and glazed in barbecue sauce. Three ingredients and zero effort for a crowd-pleasing appetizer.

Potato pups are hot dogs split and stuffed with mustard mashed potatoes, then baked until browned. A fun, kid-friendly dinner with just three ingredients that's ready in 25 minutes.

Frank-ly paella with hot dogs, cocktail franks, and salami standing in for traditional seafood, cooked with saffron rice, peppers, and tomatoes. A playful, kid-friendly spin on Spanish paella.

Tortilla hot dog wraps a cooked frank in a flour tortilla with mustard. A kid's lunchbox swap for buns, ready in 10 minutes and easier to pack without going soggy.

Have fun with your crockpot by making this delicious dish that uses cocktail-sized frankfurters and chili sauce.

New Year's pork roast slow-cooked overnight on a bed of sauerkraut with beer. A traditional good luck meal that feeds the family all day long.