My Hot Diggity Dog Mac Cheese Recipes

MAC AND CHEESE WITH HOT DOGS

Steps:

• Cook your pasta according to the package instructions until al dente (firm to the bite) in texture. Add your hot dogs into the boiling water with the pasta for the last few minutes before the pasta is done. Drain and rinse both the pasta and hot dogs in cool water.
• After draining remove the hot dogs, slice, and set aside with the pasta.
• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
• Once the butter is melted, add the flour and seasoning - garlic powder, salt, white pepper, and onion powder. Stir until a paste is formed.
• Add the heavy cream and stir or whisk until the mixture is smooth.
• Remove from heat and add the grated cheddar. Stir until melted.
• Pour the cheese sauce over the cooked macaroni noodles, add the sliced hotdogs, and stir to coat all of the pasta and hot dogs. Garnish with additional cheese, if desired. Serve immediately.

MY HOT DIGGITY DOG MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare the pasta as directed on the package except drain it at least a minute before aldente. (It will cook further in the oven). Put the cooked macaroni into a good sized baking dish and set aside.
• 2. Melt the 6 tablespoons over med-low heat in a sauce pan. Add the flour and stir continually to make the roux. Continue to cook the roux until it starts to brown. A light brown. Add the milk a little at a time while stirring. After all the milk has been added, then add the nutmeg and continue to cook a couple minutes more until well incorporated and sauce looks thicker.
• 3. Once the sauce is thickened, take the pan off the burner and add it and the cheese to the baking dish with the pasta and mix well. Add in the sliced hotdogs and mix.
• 4. The topping: Melt the remaining two Tablespoons of butter and add it to the 1 cup of plain breadcrumbs and mix until the crumbs are covered with the butter.
• 5. Sprinkle the buttered breadcrumbs over the top of the macaroni and bake in the oven, uncovered for 30-35 mins. Should be a little brown and bubbly. Enjoy!