Dusty's Dinner off-the-wall hot dog recipes

Nancy's Chili-Dog Tacos

4 hot dogs, split in half down the middle
1 Tablespoon butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups canned or leftover chili, with or without beans
1 cup iceberg lettuce, shredded
1 cup shredded cheddar or Monerey jack cheese
8 hard or soft taco shells
1 very small ripe tomato, cored or 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
8 hard or soft taco shells
Salsa or taco sauce (optional)

Grill both sides of sliced hot dogs until slightly browned. Fill each taco shell in equal parts, in the following order: chili, diced tomato or onion, hot dog, lettuce, cheese. If desired, top with your favorite salsa or taco saude. Makes 8 tacos.


Nancy's Macaroni & Cheese dogs

8 to 10 hot dogs
1 box Kraft (or other brand) macaroni and cheese
Prepared honey mustard (or substitute regular yellow mustard)
1/2 cup of onion, finely chopped
2 Tablespoons butter or margarine
8 to 10 hot dog buns

Prepare macaroni & cheese according to package directions. Meanwhile, grill, steam or boil hot dogs. While hot dogs are cooking, melt butter in a small skillet and fry onions until browned--but not burnt. Drain off fat. Place cooked hot dogs in buns. Top with mustard and fried onions, and then top each hot dog with equal amounts of macaroni and cheese. Serves 4 to 6.


Nancy's Party Dog


6 hot dogs
12 slices narrow-sliced bacon
2 cups dairy sour cream
1 cup chives, finely chopped
1 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese, finely shredded
6 New England style hot dog rolls, both sides toasted (or substitute regular buns, untoasted.

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.


Wrap each hot dog completely with bacon. Place in a baking dish and bake approx. 15 minutes, or until bacon is crispy. Place hot dog in buns, top with desired amount of sour cream. Sprinkle with chives and cheddar cheese, and serve. Serves 4 to 6.


Nancy's Original Adirondack Dogs


6 hot dogs
1 red apple, peeled, cored and chopped
1 small sweet or medium yellow onion, halved and sliced
2 Tablespoons butter or margarine
2 teaspoons maple syrup or light brown sugar
1 cup cheddar cheese, finely shredded
6 New England style or regular hot dog buns

Grill, boil or steam hot dogs. While hot dogs are cooking, in a skillet, melt butter. Stir in maple syrup or brown sugar. Saute onions in sweetened butter, until soft and transparent. Drian. Place cooked hot dogs in buns. Top with equal amounts of apple, onions and cheese. Serves 4 to 6.