We all have them. Family recipes that just seem a little... Weird... But they are awesome and comforting none the less!
Tonight I am making hot dogs with mashed potatoes and cheese. I have yet to meet anyone else who makes these. My wife thought I was nuts until she tried them. Definitely a comfort dish from my youth.
The recipe is really simple. I mean seriously, no one can screw this up.
Ingredients:
Hot dogs (I prefer Nathan's or comparable quality hot dogs)
Mashed taters (homemade from real potatoes is best)
Cheese (I used cheap Great Value Fiest Blend because that is what we had)
Take your hot dogs and slice them in half lengthwise just enough that you can flatten them out like a hot dog bun. Fry in a pan until they are done (I like a nice brown char on them). Lay out open faced in a baking pan and top with a thick layer of your favorite mashed potatoes. Top with cheese. Bake @ 350-ish until the cheese is melted (I get my cheese a little browned).
I made sure to and add a nice dusting of Aji Limon and Caribbean Red powder to mine because what good is food without that little extra kick?
If you're feeling frisky, these go great with bacon, sour cream and chives/green onions. Or salsa and sour cream. Kind of like a loaded baked potatoe, but served on top of a lowly hot dog. None of which I currently have besides Tapatio (ahh, the wonders of living 32 miles from the nearest grocery store).
So how about we share some of your obscure, yet ultimately tasty, family dishes. You know you want to share them with the world!
Tonight I am making hot dogs with mashed potatoes and cheese. I have yet to meet anyone else who makes these. My wife thought I was nuts until she tried them. Definitely a comfort dish from my youth.
The recipe is really simple. I mean seriously, no one can screw this up.
Ingredients:
Hot dogs (I prefer Nathan's or comparable quality hot dogs)
Mashed taters (homemade from real potatoes is best)
Cheese (I used cheap Great Value Fiest Blend because that is what we had)
Take your hot dogs and slice them in half lengthwise just enough that you can flatten them out like a hot dog bun. Fry in a pan until they are done (I like a nice brown char on them). Lay out open faced in a baking pan and top with a thick layer of your favorite mashed potatoes. Top with cheese. Bake @ 350-ish until the cheese is melted (I get my cheese a little browned).
I made sure to and add a nice dusting of Aji Limon and Caribbean Red powder to mine because what good is food without that little extra kick?
If you're feeling frisky, these go great with bacon, sour cream and chives/green onions. Or salsa and sour cream. Kind of like a loaded baked potatoe, but served on top of a lowly hot dog. None of which I currently have besides Tapatio (ahh, the wonders of living 32 miles from the nearest grocery store).
So how about we share some of your obscure, yet ultimately tasty, family dishes. You know you want to share them with the world!
