Description
A delicious and easy recipe to transform leftover hot dog buns into a flavorful garlic bread pizza, perfect for 4th of July celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 leftover hot dog buns
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- Optional toppings (pepperoni, vegetables, etc.)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a small bowl, mix the softened butter, minced garlic, and Italian seasoning.
- Spread the garlic butter mixture evenly on the cut sides of the hot dog buns.
- Place the buns on a baking sheet, cut side up.
- Spoon pizza sauce onto each bun, then sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
- Add any optional toppings you desire.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven, let cool slightly, and serve warm.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the toppings based on your preferences.
- This recipe is a great way to use up leftover hot dog buns after a barbecue.
- For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes to the garlic butter mixture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza bun
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg