Master Your Summer with The All-American Hot Dog Bar

For some delicious summertime fun create an All-American Hot Dog Bar at your next grill event or camping excursion.  Try my classic side dish toppings and add in a few of your own favorites. Your friends and family will be glad you did!

Total Time: 32 minutes

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There is just something magical about Grilled Ball Park® Hot Dogs. Add your favorite toppings and you’ve got The All-American Hot Dog Bar!

This post is sponsored by Tyson Foods, Inc. All comments and opinions are my own.

What could be more American than gathering together with your friends and family for a cookout? And when it’s time to grill, that means it’s time to reach for Ball Park hot dogs.

Ball Park hot dogs are synonymous with summertime and when I’m having fun in the great outdoors, whether I’m camping or in my backyard, you can be sure that Ball Park hot dogs are on the menu!

So make sure to add Ball Park hot dogs to your shopping list and head on over to your favorite Albertsons store to pick up a few packages for your next get-together. Look for the packages with the activity badge sticker attached, full of summer recipe inspiration.

When I have friends over they know I’m going to create deliciousness for them to enjoy and this summer my grill events are going to be featuring The All-American Hot Dog Bar. I’ve gathered my ingredients together to give you some ideas of how you can change up your toppings on an all-American favorite.

Hot dogs are one of the friendliest foods I know. They’re easy to prepare and are delicious with any topping you want to add to them. You can get as creative as you like or just enjoy The All-American Dog with yellow mustard and relish. That’s still my favorite way to eat them. It lets the deliciousness of a Ball Park hot dog shine through.

For my All-American Hot Dog Bar, I wanted to create a few new classics for my friends to try. But it really comes down to what you like to eat and your favorite toppings. Let your creative juices flow and every time you grill, create a new topping to share with your friends and family.

I thought about the toppings I wanted to serve and decided to use a few classic grill time side dishes as toppings. Nothing goes better with hot dogs than baked beans….mmmm. Unless of course its mac and cheese!

What’s your favorite topping?

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All-American Hot Dog Bar

For some delicious summertime fun create an All-American Hot Dog Bar at your next grill event or camping excursion.  Try my classic side dish toppings and add in a few of your own favorites. Your friends and family will be glad you did!

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time12 mins

Total Time32 mins

Course: Entree with side dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: hot dog bar

Servings: 16

Calories: 617kcal

Author: Chef Dennis Littley

Ingredients

Quick Mac and Cheese

• 1/2 lb elbow macaroni or your favorite noodle
• 4 ounces cheddar cheese shredded
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp cream cheese
• 1/4 cup milk
• sea salt and black pepper to taste

Hot Dog Bar Toppings

• 2 lbs Ball Park® Hot Dogs
• 16 hot dog rolls
• 1 lb bacon cooked crispy and chopped
• 1 cup red onion diced
• 15 ounces baked beans or chili
• 2 cups cheddar shredded
• 1 cup bleu cheese crumbles
• 1/4 cup yellow mustard
• 1/4 cup deli mustard
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup sweet relish

Instructions

Quick Mac and Cheese

• Cook elbow macaroni per instructions on box.  Drain macaroni and place back into hot pot.
• Add butter, milk and cream cheese and blend well.
• With the pot over low heat add shredded cheddar cheese and stir until completely melted.  Add additional milk if necessary.
• Season with sea salt and black pepper to taste

All-American Hot Dog Bar

• Place bacon on a parchment lined cookie sheet and place in 425 degree F. preheated oven for 18-20 minutes.  Drain bacon on paper towels and allow to cool.  Chop bacon when cool and place into serving bowl.
• Chop red onion and place into serving bowl.
• Place condiments and cheese in serving bowls
• Cook Ball Park hot dogs on preheated grill.  Roll hot dogs every few minutes to get good grill marks on them.
• Heat baked beans and place in serving bowl. 
• Place hot mac and cheese in a serving bowl.
• Place hot dogs and rolls on serving platters.   
• Set up the All-American Hot Dog Bar and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 617kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 1353mg | Potassium: 393mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 475IU | Vitamin C: 2.2mg | Calcium: 316mg | Iron: 3.9mg