These Cheesy Hot Dogs with Corn are topped with a deliciously tangy mustard sauce, melty cheese, sweet corn, caramelized onions, and cilantro!Ready in just 25 minutes and 5 steps!
Caramelize the onions. In a small skillet over medium-low heat, allow the butter to melt completely. Once melted and sizzling, add the onions, season with salt and pepper and saute until soft and fragrant (about 4-5 minutes). Add 1-2 tablespoon of water if you notice they start sticking to the pan. Add the brown sugar and cook until golden brown (another 4-5 minutes). Remove from the pan and set aside.
Make the mustard sauce. In a small bowl, add the cream cheese, mayonnaise, mustard, cayenne pepper, and black pepper. Mix until combined and smooth. If you'd like a thinner sauce for drizzling, thin it out with a splash of water.
Cook the hot dog sausages according to package instructions. You can usually boil, cook in a skillet, or grill. While the sausages are cooking, slice the buns.
Assemble the hot dogs. Start off by spreading some of the sauce onto the sliced buns, add the sausages, then top with more sauce. Next, melt the cheese. I recommend doing this last as you need to work very quickly once the cheese has melted.
Melt the cheese. In a small non-stick skillet over low heat, add the cheese and allow to melt without stirring. Once the cheese has melted fully, mix in the corn, then turn off the heat. Top the prepared hot dogs with the corn and cheese mixture, caramelized onions, cilantro, and serve. Enjoy!
Notes
Make-Ahead Instructions: to make ahead, caramelize the onions (step 1) up to 1 day ahead of time and store covered or in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. The next day, follow step 2.Storing Instructions: I don't recommend storing these as they're best eaten as they’re made, particularly because they don’t reheat well: the cheese sets as soon as it comes down to room temperature and reheating would mean reheating the assembled hot dogs along with the sauce which may cause the sauce to split. If desired, store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for 1 day.📷 DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE?!Tag @itsdamnspicy on Instagram and hashtag it #itsdamnspicy