Southwestern-Style Hot Dogs

Ingredients

Hot Dogs

• 1 (1 pound) package hot dogs (8 dogs)
• 8 hot dog buns

Topping

• 1/4 cup chopped, jarred pickled jalapeño chiles
• 1 cup shredded taco cheese blend

Instructions

Hot Dogs

1. Prepare grill with hot coals or heat a gas grill.
2. Grill the hot dogs for about 8 minutes total, turning several times during cooking.
3. Toast hot dog buns, if you wish.
4. Slice each grilled hot dog lengthwise, three-quarters of the way through, being careful not to cut the dogs all the way through.

Topping

1. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon chopped jalapeños into the slice in each hot dog. Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of the cheese over the jalapeños on each hot dog.
2. Carefully grill hot dogs, without spilling any of the topping, for another 1 minute to melt the cheese.
3. Place the dogs in the toasted buns.

Nutrition

Per hot dog: 365 calories, 23g fat (9g saturated), 14g protein, 25g carbohydrate, 1g fiber, 1,024mg sodium, 39mg cholesterol

Attribution

Family Circle 6/18/02