Mac Cheese Dogs Recipes

MINI MAC & CHEESE DOGS

Steps:

• Let dough stand at room temperature until soft enough to shape, 15-20 minutes. Cut each roll in half; shape each half into a 3-in.-long mini hot dog bun. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets., Cover with greased plastic wrap; let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°., Bake buns until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a 15x10x1-in. baking pan, toss bread crumbs with onion, oil, salt and pepper. Bake at 350° until golden brown, stirring once, 5-7 minutes. , Cook hot dogs and macaroni and cheese according to package directions. To serve, cut hot dogs crosswise in half. Split buns; fill with hot dogs and macaroni and cheese. Sprinkle with toasted crumbs.

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.

DITCH DOGS

Steps:

• Make the mac and cheese: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs until al dente. Drain the pasta well and let cool.
• In a medium saucepan, heat the milk and 2 cups heavy cream over medium heat until warm (do not boil). In a separate medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour to the butter and stir until incorporated, about 5 minutes, making sure it doesn't brown. Add the warm milk and heavy cream, in batches, and whisk until incorporated. Bring to a simmer and cook, whisking, about 15 minutes.
• Add the American, gruyere and parmesan cheeses to the milk mixture and whisk until melted, 2 to 3 minutes (do not boil). Remove from the heat. Puree with an immersion blender until smooth (or transfer to a regular blender in batches and puree). Let cool to room temperature and mix with the pasta.
• Make the hot dogs: Lightly oil a grill pan and preheat over medium-high heat. Grill the hot dogs until slightly charred, 5 to 7 minutes. Reheat the mac and cheese in a saucepan with the remaining 1/4 cup heavy cream; season with salt and pepper. Place the hot dogs on the buns and top with the mac and cheese. Season with pepper.

MAC AND CHEESE DOGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Cook pasta according to package directions, set aside. In medium saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, cook 1 minute. Stir in milk all at once. Cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly. Stir in cheeses until melted. Stir in pasta. Remove from heat. Cool slightly.
• Line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with foil. Place hot dogs in buns on pan. Top each dog with about 1/3 cup macaroni and cheese. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and, if desired, chili powder. Bake 10 minutes, until hot dogs are heated through. Transfer each hot dog to plates with a spatula. Serve with remaining mac and cheese. Makes 8 servings.

MAC & CHEESE HOT DOG SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook wieners in large skillet on medium heat 2 to 3 min. or until lightly browned.
• Stir in water, milk and Macaroni. Bring to boil; cover. Cook on low heat 5 to 7 min. or until macaroni is tender, stirring occasionally.
• Add Cheese Sauce Mix and butter; cook and stir until butter is melted and sauce is well blended.

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!

MACARONI, CHEESE AND HOT DOGS

Steps:

• Fill a medium sized pot with hot water about half way.
• Put the water on the stove at high heat.
• Add box of Kraft macaroni and cheese dinner.
• Cut up the hod dogs into 1/4 pieces and drop in the water.
• Bring everything to a boil.
• Once the water boils, reduce the heat and continue to cook until the macaroni is tender.
• Drain water.
• Place pot back on the stove on very low heat.
• Add margarine and milk.
• Add slices of cheese.
• Stir until cheese melts.
• After cheese melts, add cheese sauce packet that comes with the Kraft Macaroni and Cheese dinner.
• Stir until everything is well mixed.
• Serve and enjoy.