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    Home » Recipes » Dinner

    Published: Aug 31, 2014 · Updated: Apr 18, 2022

    Gourmet Hot Dogs in 3 Ways

    Gourmet HotDogs

    This is it. It's Labor Day weekend. And probably the last opportunity to savor the last jump through the sprinklers, a dip in the pool, or that last trip to the beach to satisfy the last drop of Summer. The last of the kids will return to school on Tuesday and you are either jumping for joy or crying because your baby is taking those first steps out into the real world. You tell me, I don't have kids 😉 

    But probably the best thing about a long weekend together is the cook outs.Great food. Great peeps. Great times to be had. 

    I have been thinking about this post for awhile trying to get it just right in my head before releasing to the cyber net. I am actually not a huge hot dog fan myself, but I do make an exception when I dress them up! And it's also one of Jake's favorite foods, so it's a win win!

    Hot dogs are also the staple at every BBQ, cook out, shindig, what have you. I like to dress mine up in some of my favorite flavors and kind of set up a "Hot Dog Bar" . Containing everything from avocado to the classic yellow mustard. 

    I used reduced fat beef hot dogs in this post but I usually enjoy turkey dogs. Lighter in calories and I add tons of veg to them so I can get my daily amount of vegetables in my meal. 🙂 

    Gourmet Hotdogs 2

    I started off with a tex mex style dog dubbed the " Fiesta Dog"

    I added:

    avocado

    cilantro

    red onion

    corn

    black beans

    tortilla strips

     

    Next was the "Greek Dog"

    I added:

    arugula

    red onion

    Greek olives ( calamata) 

    reduced fat feta cheese 

    And finally ( but certainly not least) is the " Grilled Cheese Dog"

    This one was Jake's fave and most kid friendly version which I know they will LOVE

    I broiled the hot dog bun(s) with 1 tbs of light margarine and add ¼ cup of reduced fat Colby jack cheese and broiled for 1-2 min until cheese is bubbly

     

    Assemble your hot dogs and enjoy your weekend! 

    Gourmet Hotdogs 4

     

     

     

     

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    1. Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

      September 02, 2014 at 4:25 pm

      Oh I love that “Greek Dog”!! That would be my choice!

      Reply
      • [email protected] says

        September 02, 2014 at 5:15 pm

        We did too! I hope you try it sometime!

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    2. Renee - Kudos Kitchen says

      September 02, 2014 at 3:53 pm

      I'll take one of each, please 🙂

      Reply
    3. Paula (@bellalimento) says

      August 31, 2014 at 1:20 pm

      Those are some good looking hot dogs! Happy Labor Day!

      Reply
      • [email protected] says

        August 31, 2014 at 2:18 pm

        Thank you! Happy Labor Day to you too!!!

        Reply

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