Hot Dog Pasta Salad Recipes

HOT DOG PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Make 1/4-inch-deep diagonal slashes 1/2 inch apart in each hot dog. Grill hot dogs uncovered 4 to 5 inches from medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, turning frequently, until hot and slashes begin to open. Cut completely through slashes. Refrigerate hot dog pieces.
• Empty Pasta mix into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir together Seasoning mix, oil and cold water in large bowl; set aside.
• Drain pasta; rinse with cool water. Shake to drain well. Stir pasta, hot dog pieces and remaining ingredients into seasoning mixture. Serve immediately, or refrigerate.

HOT DOG SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl whisk together the mustard, sour cream, vinegar, mustard powder, pepper and salt. Add oil in a slow, steady stream while whisking. Set aside.
• Seperate the buns, lay them on a baking sheet and spray with cooking spray. Season with salt and pepper and bake for about 5 minutes in a 350°F oven.
• Cut the hot dogs into rounds and sauté until lightly browned. Add the tortellini to the sauté pan and toss a few times.
• Still the onion, celery, hot dogs and tortellini into the dressing.
• Add the lettuce and toss until everything in coated.
• Serve with the toasted buns.

COLD DOG SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions and set aside.
• Cut hotdogs on the diagonal into 1/4 inch pieces and combine in a mixing bowl with the chilli powder until pieces are evenly coated.
• In a pan on high heat, brown both/all sides of the dogs.
• Add hotdogs to the pasta with the beans and remaining condimants and cool in refrigerator for 4 hours. Could also be served hot I suppose.
• Try adding chopped tomatoes too. Also good to try without ketchup and adding saurkraut and extra mustard.

HOT DOG, SWEET CORN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta/macaroni according to package directions after adding salt to the water before boiling it. Drain, add the butter and let it cool.
• Meanwhile, cook the hot dogs as desired (grilled, boiled or pan-fried). Cool enough to handle. Slice into circles. If small children will be eating, cut the circles in halves and quarters.
• Combine mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Mix them well.
• Place pasta, hot dog, onions, sweet corn in a large bowl.
• Pour dressing over the pasta and toss gently with two spoons until the pasta is fully covered with the dressing and all the ingredients are mixed well together.
• Chill for a couple of hours in the refrigerator before serving or over night.
• Add some grated parmesan before serving if you wish.
• Enjoy :).

HOT DOG PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions, just until tender.
• Drain and rinse well with cold water.
• Meanwhile, cook hot dogs as desired- grill'em, boil'em or pan-fry; cool enough to handle, then slice into circles.
• If small children will be eating this, cut the circles in halves or quarters to avoid choking hazards.
• Combine mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar and salt & pepper in small bowl.
• Place hot dogs and pasta in large bowl and add remaining ingredients.
• Pour dressing over and toss gently with two spoons until all the bits are coated with dressing.
• Chill for two hours or longer in refrigerator before serving.