Recipe of the Week – Dog Day Afternoon
March 25, 2008
(from www.emealsforyou.com Meal Plans/Theme Meal Plans/Play Ball)
Italian Hot Dog
Chicago-style Hot Dog
Indulge me. I can’t help myself. BASEBALL is back; well the first game of the season was played this morning in Japan at least, Oakland at Boston. Not that I am a fan of either of these teams; but if they are playing then my beloved Cubbies can’t be far behind. Cubs fans are unique; each year we wake up in the spring and think, “This is the year” only to see our dreams disappear in the fall.In honor of baseball my choice for Recipe of the Week is the hot dog, but not just your ordinary hot dog, special hot dogs from three areas of the country. I present for your dining pleasure: The Italian Hot Dog, The Chili Dog and the Chicago-style Hot Dog. Each of these representing a variation on the steamed, boiled or grilled dog of our youth. Why not step up to the plate, as it were, and give the guys something to really sink their teeth into. Who knows; you may just hit a home run.
Before the “hate mail” starts let me say that I know last week I preached about reducing sodium intake and now I am advocating hot dogs. Again, everything in moderation. The lowest sodium content I found in hot dogs was Hebrew National Fat Reduced Hot Dogs. (380mg) Also, if you check with some of your local butchers I am sure you can order low sodium hot dogs and sausages made to your specs. Lastly, if you want some sites that sell low or no-salt condiments send me an email and I will forward the sites.
Italian Hot Dog
| Complexity: | Easy |
| Serves: | 4 |
| Category: | Easy Recipes I Can Cook |
| Meal: | Play Ball! (Theme Meal Plans) |
| 2 | Tb | oil, olive |
| 1 | small | pepper, green |
| 1 | medium | potatoes |
| 8 | medium | hotdog, premium brand |
| 8 | medium | roll, Italian,torpedo |
| 2 | Tb | mustard, yellow |
Peel potato and slice into pieces. Heat oil in frying pan, add potatoes and cook until tender. Add peppers, cook until soft. Cook hot dogs as specified by package. Place hot dog on roll, add potatoes and peppers, spread mustard on top.
Chili Dogs
| Complexity: | Easy |
| Serves: | 4 |
| Category: | Easy Recipes I Can Cook |
| Meal: | Play Ball! (Theme Meal Plans) |
| 1 | Tb | oil, vegetable |
| 1 | lb | beef, ground |
| 1 | medium | onions, chopped |
| 1 | cloves | garlic, chopped |
| 2 | Tb | tomato paste |
| 1 | cup | beef broth |
| 3 | Tb | chili powder |
| 0.5 | Tb | cumin, ground |
| 1 | tsp | salt to taste |
| 8 | medium | hotdog, premium brand |
| 8 | medium | rolls, sandwich |
| 2 | Tb | mustard, yellow |
Heat oil in a pan, add ground beef and brown. Reserve 2 Tb of the raw onion, place remaining onion, and garlic in pan and sauté until softened. Add tomato paste, broth, chili powder, cumin and salt, stir and simmer for 10 minutes. Cook hot dogs as directed on the package. Heat rolls in microwave for 12 seconds on high. Place hot dog on roll, spoon chili on top, sprinkle with reserved onion and mustard.
Chicago-style Hot Dog
| Complexity: | Easy |
| Serves: | 4 |
| Category: | Easy Recipes I Can Cook |
| Meal: | Play Ball! (Theme Meal Plans) |
| 8 | medium | hotdog, premium brand |
| 8 | medium | roll, poppyseed hotdog bun |
| 3 | Tb | relish, sweet pickle |
| 3 | Tb | onions, chopped |
| 3 | Tb | mustard, yellow |
| 2 | small | tomatoes, fresh |
| 8 | small | kosher pickle wedges |
| 8 | medium | pepperonchini |
| 1 | Tb | celery salt |
Cook hot dogs according to the directions on the package. Cut tomatoes into wedges. Warm rolls in microwave for 12 seconds on High. Place hot dog in the bun. Pile on the toppings in this order: yellow mustard, sweet green pickle relish, onion, tomato wedges, pickle spear, sport peppers, and celery salt. The tomatoes should be nestled between the hot dog and the top of the bun. Place the pickle between the hot dog and the bottom of the bun.
Don’t even think about ketchup!
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Entry Filed under: Lunch. Tags: Chicago hot dog, chili dog, franks, hot dog, Italian hot dog.
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