Tummy Dogs
Looking for a fun and flavorful way to jazz up hot dogs? Try these bacon-wrapped versions with zippy Dijon mustard. "They don't take long to fix," assures Myra Innes, Auburn, Kansas. "And your tummy will thank you."8 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 15 min.
Ingredients
- 8 bacon strips
- 8 hot dogs
- 4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, cut into strips
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 8 hot dog buns
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced, optional
- 1 can (4 ounces) diced green chilies, optional
Directions
- Partially cook bacon; drain on paper towels. Cut a 1/4-in. lengthwise
- slit in each hot dog; place cheese in each slit. Starting at one
- end, wrap bacon in a spiral around hot dog; secure with toothpicks.
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- Split buns just halfway. Combine butter and mustard; spread inside
- buns. Set aside.
- On a covered grill over medium heat, cook hot dogs with cheese side
- down for 2 minutes. Place buns on grill with cut side down; grill
- until lightly toasted. Remove toothpicks from the hot dogs; serve in
- buns with onion and chilies if desired. Yield: 8 sandwiches.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 421 calories, 30 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 61 mg cholesterol, 1,130 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 14 g protein.