Cheddar Mac Cheese Hot Dog Casserole Recipes

MAC AND CHEESE DOG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Boil a large pot of water for macaroni. Salt water and under cook macaroni, cook about 7 minutes until just under al dente in doneness.
• Preheat broiler and set rack 12 inches from heat.
• While pasta works, heat a large deep nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, then add hot dogs and brown on both sides, 4 minutes total. Remove the dogs with a slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate. Add another tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, and the butter. When butter melts, cook onions 4 to 5 minutes, then add flour and cook another minute. Add beer and cook off completely, 1 minute. Whisk in milk and bring to a bubble, then season the sauce with salt and pepper and stir in the mustard and ketchup. Lower heat and add 2 cups of the cheese. Stir to melt, 1 minute. Adjust mustard, ketchup, and salt and pepper, to your taste.
• Drain pasta well. Combine pasta and hot dogs with sauce and coat evenly then pour into large casserole and top with remaining cheese. Melt and brown cheese under broiler, 2 minutes. Serve.

HOT DOG CHEESY MACARONI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 12 x 8 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
• Cook the macaroni in salted water per the package directions until al dente. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, in a separate pan over medium-high heat add 6 Tbsp of butter to reserved 2 Tbsp bacon drippings. Add onion.
• Cook for 3 minutes until the onion has softened. Lower the heat to medium and add the flour, garlic salt, mustard and black pepper. Stir until the flour has absorbed the butter. Cook stirring constantly for 1 minute.
• Gradually whisk in the milk. Bring to a boil then immediately lower the temperature to low heat. Allow to bubble gently for 5 minutes to thicken.
• Remove sauce from heat. Add 3 cups cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon. Reserve 2 Tbsp crumbled bacon for garnishing. Stir until the cheese has melted.
• Pour sauce over macaroni. Add hot dogs. Mix until macaroni is evenly coated and hot dogs are evenly distributed. Pour into the baking dish.
• Top with the remaining 1 cup of cheese. Dot with 1 Tbsp butter.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden and bubbly.
• Garnish with bacon crumbles and sliced green onion. Serve immediately.

MACARONI AND CHEESE DOG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Boil a large pot of water for macaroni.
• Salt water and under cook macaroni, cook about 7 minutes until just under al dente in doneness.
• Preheat broiler and set rack 12 inches from heat.
• While pasta works, heat a large deep nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, then add hot dogs and brown on both sides, 4 minutes total.
• Remove the dogs with a slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate.
• Add another tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, and the butter.
• When butter melts, cook onions 4 to 5 minutes, then add flour and cook another minute.
• Add beer/chicken broth and cook off completely, 1 minute.
• Whisk in milk and bring to a bubble, then season sauce with salt and pepper and stir in mustard and ketchup.
• Lower heat and add 2 cups of the cheese.
• Stir to melt, about 1 minute. Adjust mustard, ketchup, salt and pepper to taste.
• Drain pasta well.
• Combine pasta and hot dogs with sauce and coat evenly, then pour into large (13 x 9) casserole dish and top with remaining cheese.
• Melt and brown cheese under broiler, about 2 minutes.
• Serve and enjoy!