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Octopus and Seaweed Recipe

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Your hungry kids will squirm with delight when they get a look at these remarkable smiley sea creatures perched on a bed of seaweed.—Kerry Tittle, Little Rock, Arkansas

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Octopus and Seaweed Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (3 ounces) beef ramen noodles
4 hot dogs
5 drops liquid green food coloring, optional
Prepared mustard

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring 1-1/2 cups water to a boil. Add the noodles and contents of seasoning packet. Boil for 3-4 minutes or until noodles are tender.
Meanwhile, add 4 in. of water to another large saucepan; bring to a boil. Cut each hot dog lengthwise into eight strips to within 2 in of one end. Drop into boiling water; cook until heated through.
Add food coloring to noodles if desired. Drain if necessary. Place noodles on serving plates; top with a hot dog. Add eyes and mouth with dabs of mustard. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 238 calories, 17 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 25 mg cholesterol, 860 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Octopus and Seaweed in Quick Cooking May/June 2001, p41

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Reviewed on May. 16, 2011 by ladyinashoe

My kids range from 5 thru 25 and this is still a favorite! Make it for the nieces and nephews and all little kids that come to Auntie Dawns house!

Reviewed on May. 16, 2011 by ladyinashoe

My kids range from 5 thru 25 and this is still a favorite! Make it for the nieces and nephews and all little kids that come to Auntie Dawns house!

Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2010 by bckandc

Made this for a potluck for my kids preschool class. They all loved it, my kids tell everyone 'My mommy makes octopus for us'. One of there favoriate meals.