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!
Ingredients
Quick Mac and Cheese
- ½ lb elbow macaroni or your favorite noodle
- 4 ounces cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoon cream cheese
- ¼ cup milk
- sea salt and black pepper to taste
Hot Dog Bar Toppings
- 2 lbs 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
- ¼ cup yellow mustard
- ¼ cup deli mustard
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ½ cup sweet relish
Instructions
Quick Mac and Cheese
- Cook elbow macaroni per instructions on the box. Drain macaroni and place back into a 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 a serving bowl.
- Chop red onion and place into a serving bowl.
- Place condiments and cheese in serving bowls
- Cook hot dogs on preheated grill. Roll hot dogs every few minutes to get good grill marks on them.
- Heat baked beans and place in a 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: 617kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 24gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 1353mgPotassium: 393mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 475IUVitamin C: 2.2mgCalcium: 316mgIron: 3.9mg
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