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 Give your next hot dog a kick with the Chicago Red Hot recipe.
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TIPical Mary Ellen host Mary Ellen Pinkham shares alternative hot-dog recipes.Chicago Red Hot
Ingredients:
hot dog
chopped dill pickles
shredded lettuce
jalapeño peppers, chopped
tomatoes
spicy mustard
Preparation:
Place a hot dog in a bun and top with the above ingredients and/or any of your favorite condiments.
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 Out of bread? Throw that dog on a tortilla instead!
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Tortilla-Wrapped Hot DogsIngredients:
flour tortillas
hot dog
chili with beans
shredded cheese
Preparation:
Spoon a generous spoonful of chili on a tortilla and top with cheese. Set a hot dog in center of tortilla. Roll up and bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and the tortilla is crispy.
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 Make it extra tasty with bacon.
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Bacon Hot DogIngredients:
hot dog
bacon
oil
buns
Preparation:
Wrap the hot dog in a slice of bacon and secure with toothpicks. Fry until the bacon is crispy. Place inside a steamed hot dog bun and garnish. Use barbecue sauce or ketchup as a condiment.
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 How about a big fat Greek dog?
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Greek Hot DogIngredients:
pita bread
hot dog
cucumber sauce
chopped onion
shredded lettuce
tomato
Preparation:
Wrap a hot dog in a warmed pita bread and top with remaining ingredients.
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 Take it sweet and sour with pineapple and peppers.
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Sweet-and-Sour Hot DogIngredients:
hot dog
diced green pepper
pineapple bits
sweet and sour sauce
mustard
Preparation:
Place hot dog in a bun and top with ingredients.