Hot Dog Men Recipes

HOT DOG MEN

Steps:

• Make a slit down the middle of one end of each hot dog; this will be the legs. At the other end, make a small slit each side; these will be the arms. Bring a saucepan of water to a boil, and add the hot dogs. Boil for about 5 minutes until the slits open up.
• Place slices of cheese onto slices of bread. Set the hot dog men on top. Use ketchup and mustard to make a face, hair and clothes or buttons.

EASY MACARONI AND CHEESE HOT DOG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Prepare macaroni and cheese dinner as directed. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• Remove macaroni and cheese from stove and place in a casserole dish. Add sliced hot dogs, soup, milk, and cheddar cheese (I usually add about 2 handfuls, but if you like cheese, add more). Stir. Top with more cheddar cheese.
• Bake in oven for about 20 minutes or until cheese has melted throughout.

HOT DOG SOUP

Steps:

• Place the onion and margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat. Slowly cook and stir until the onion is soft. Mix in the potatoes and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and mix in the tomato sauce, chicken broth, green beans and frankfurters. Simmer 30 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.

HOT DOG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
• Grease a 2-quart casserole.
• Add the freshly cooked and drained macaroni into the casserole along with the sliced hot dogs and just 2 cups of the cheese; mix well.
• Combine butter and onion in a medium saucepan and saute over medium heat until the onion is wilted (about 5 minutes).
• Whisk flour into the butter mixture quickly until flour is absorbed, then remove from heat.
• Add milk slowly, whisking to combine well- make sure you whisk very quickly and thoroughly or you will have doughy clumps.
• Return to heat, whisk in the salt and pepper, and bring to a boil (still whisking)- just be careful not to let it burn.
• As soon as it starts to hit the boiling point, remove from heat and pour evenly over the macaroni mixture.
• Stir to gently to combine.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and bake, uncovered, for 18-20 minutes or until heated through and the cheese has melted and browned (If you prepare this in advance, wait to add the remaining cheese until you are ready to bake the casserole the next day).
• For variety, I have tried other types of cheeses and thought Cheddar blended with Monterey Jack was also very nice in this.
• NOTE: This does not freeze well.