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Mac and Cheese Dogs

Total Time: 25 minutes ★★★★★ 1 Reviews Jump to Recipe

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So – I’m being a little bit selfish having a whole week devoted to hot dogs.  And I’m going to tell you something that you might not believe.

My kids don’t really like hot dogs.

I know.  Who’s kids are these??  I was somehow under the impression that every kid loved hot dogs.  But it’s not true.  It’s a myth.  Abbi will occasionally take a couple of bites, but I don’t think she has ever even eaten a quarter of a hot dog.  And Easton will barely touch them.

So when I make hot dogs, I pretty much make them for myself.
 
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And then I had a brilliant idea.  Since I wasn’t going to give up the hot dogs, I thought I’d combine them with something that I know my kids love.  Mac & Cheese.  At least this way, I could give them the mac & cheese, minus the hot dog, if they didn’t want to eat the hot dog.  Then I get my hot dog, and they get their mac & cheese!

I didn’t think this recipe would be totally out in left field – you see mac & cheese recipes that have cut up hot dogs in them all of the time.  But I have a feeling people are going to totally love these, or think that they are way over the top.  Me?  I thought they were amazing.  The mac & cheese on it’s own is so creamy and delicious.  And easy!  Combine it with a hot dog, and you have 2 of my favorite “kid” foods combined into one.  These babies are decadent and over the top – and one will probably be all that you need – but if you are like me, it will leave you with a big smile on your face!!

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Mac and Cheese Dogs

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5 from 1 review
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 8 hot dogs 1x
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Description

2 of your favorite kid foods in 1! Hot dogs are topped with creamy, cheesy mac & cheese.

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Ingredients

For the Mac & Cheese

  • 1/2 lb macaroni pasta
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 (12-oz) can evaporated milk
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 8 oz grated cheddar cheese

For the hot dogs

  • 8 hot dogs
  • 8 hot dog buns

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente and drain.
  2. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium saucepan. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the evaporated milk and chicken stock and cook until thickened, stirring regularly. When thick, add in the mustard powder. Working in 3 batches, stir in the cheese until melted.
  3. Add the pasta into the cheese sauce and stir to combine.
  4. While the sauce is cooking, bring a small amount of water to a boil in a shallow pan. Add the hot dogs, cover, and cook until the hot dogs are warmed through.
  5. To serve, place a hot dog in a bun and top with the mac & cheese.

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  1. Jamieanne says

    Made these for lunch today here in Australia! I’m from the U.S. and am so disappointed that they’re just not as into hot dogs here as we are! Haha! Anyway, they were soooo good! My cheese sauce wasn’t as yellow (Australia’s cheddar is more whitish than yellow), which was a bit distracting! But otherwise, they were so delicious! Thank you for the super easy recipe! ☺️

    ★★★★★

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  12. Ashley M says

    Wow! Why haven’t I thought of doing this with my own kid before?! This will be fun to make AND eat.

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  14. Heidi @foodiecrush says

    OMG! When my mom and dad would go out for a night on the town my sister and I would always have mac and cheese with boiled hot dogs. Which always ended up being combined anyway. But how does it taste with pickles???

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  15. Monet says

    I can’t see how any kid wouldn’t go CRAZY over these. I don’t like hot dogs but I’m a huge sucker for mac and cheese. I want one now! Thank you for sharing them with me.

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  18. carrian says

    holy crap!! You told me about these, but you didn’t say they were going to be desperately amazing. I’m suddenly craving something I never even considered eating together!

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  20. Karly says

    I love these so much.

    I have a weird kid that doesn’t like hot dogs OR macaroni and cheese. I’d love to see his face if I served him this. Ha!

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