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 jalapeno chiles
• 1 cup shredded taco cheese blend

Instructions

1. Hot Dogs: 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.
5. Topping: Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon chopped jalapenos into the slice in each hot dog. Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of the cheese over the jalapenos on each hot dog.
6. Carefully grill hot dogs, without spilling any of the topping, for another 1 minute to melt the cheese.
7. Place the dogs in the toasted buns.

Nutrient Value Per Hot Dog: 365 calories, 23 g fat (9 g saturated), 14 g protein, 25 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1,024 mg sodium, 39 mg cholesterol

Source: Family Circle 6/18/02