Best Taco Dogs

Best Taco Dogs

Taco or Hot Dog?

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 10m
Total Time: 20m
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (18 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

435
calories
26g
fat
29g
carbohydrate
20g
protein
1000mg
sodium
Best Taco Dogs

Recipe Description

Dinner doesn’t get better than this Best Taco Dog recipe. Everyone loves hot dogs, everyone loves tacos and if you put them together for an all-in-one meal then you’ve just made yourself the best meal in town. I guarantee that you won’t have a sad face at the table.

Old and young, boys and girls alike love this hot dog, topped with ground beef and salsa, melted cheese, taco chips and shredded lettuce! It’s so good!

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Grill hot dogs

    5 min
    Step 1 - Best Taco Dogs

    In a grill pan, cook the hot dogs.

  2. 2

    Toast buns

    2 min
    Step 2 - Best Taco Dogs

    Toast the hot dog buns.

  3. 3

    Cook ground beef

    2 min
    Step 3 - Best Taco Dogs

    In a large skillet on medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the ground beef and chili powder and cook for 2 minutes, breaking up the meat with a spatula or spoon, until cooked through.

  4. 4

    Add salsa

    1 min
    Step 4 - Best Taco Dogs

    Add the prepared salsa verde and cook further for 1 minute.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Step 5 - Best Taco Dogs

    Top each hot dog with the cooked ground beef mixture, shredded cheddar cheese, a handful of tortilla chips and the lettuce. Serve hot and enjoy!

If you’re looking to please everyone with the best dinner ever, try this Best Taco Dog recipe. It’s a hot dog, it’s a taco and it doesn’t get better than that! Let us know how yours turn out and send us your happy face selfies! Tag #cookmerecipes in your own pictures and posts!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (18 reviews)
Owen Smith
April 3, 2025
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The Best Taco Dogs were a big hit at our dinner. We had friends over, and they couldn't get enough. The kids loved it, especially with all the toppings.

Emily Johnson
January 24, 2025
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I made these taco dogs for a family gathering and they were a hit. The combination of flavors is just perfect. Everyone asked for the recipe, and I loved how simple it was to prepare.

Laura Smith
December 15, 2024
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Simply great meal!

Fiona
September 8, 2024
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Fantastic family dinner

Megan
June 4, 2024
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Fantastic! My kids couldn’t get enough of these Taco Dogs! We had a fun family game night, and everyone kept asking for seconds. It was super easy to whip up and I love seeing them eat a fun twist on hot dogs. Will definitely make again!

Xena Carter
December 11, 2023
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Delicious! Made these Taco Dogs for my kids’ party, and they gobbled them up in seconds! Such a fun twist on two favorites! Will def make again! :D

Gina
October 18, 2023
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The Best Taco Dogs are simply amazing. My kids devoured them at our family dinner last night. It's a fun twist on hot dogs that got everyone smiling. Thanks for the easy recipe!

Katie Johnson
October 10, 2023
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I tried the Best Taco Dogs for our family movie night, and they were a hit! My kids were so excited to have hot dogs with a twist. The beef & salsa combo is awesome, plus it’s so easy to make. This will be a regular dish in our house for sure!

Victor Johnson
September 2, 2023
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Man, the Best Taco Dogs are fire! Seriously, I whipped these up for a chill BBQ with buds and they inhaled ‘em. So simple, just throw together hot dogs and taco stuff, and boom, instant crowd-pleaser. Everyone was smiling, it was a great vibe.

Xander
January 27, 2023
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These taco dogs were a surefire hit at our family gathering. The kids loved the crunch of the taco chips. So simple yet scrumptious!

Wendy Smith
June 22, 2022
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Super fun dinner!

Diana Smith
June 4, 2022
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Super tasty taco dogs

Wendy Johnson
November 10, 2021
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Simply the best!

Grace
October 14, 2021
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These Best Taco Dogs are just awesome! I made them for my kids and they went crazy for 'em. It's the perfect mix of hot dogs and tacos. Even my picky eater loved it! Def gonna make these again for the next family night.

Dawnya
February 20, 2021
Verified

Yasss! These Taco Dogs were a total hit at our family movie night! The kids devoured them while we laughed and joked. So easy to whip up, we now have a new favorite! I mean, who doesn’t love tacos AND hot dogs? It’s a game changer for dinner, for real! Just wow!

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