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Hot Dog Men

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"A quick and easy meal that kids love! My mom made them for me when I was a kid, now I make them for my daughter." — TRYPLM

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Original recipe makes 8 servings Change Servings

8 hot dogs
8 slices bread

8 slices American cheese
ketchup and mustard to taste

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Directions

Make a slit down the middle of one end of each hot dog; this will be the legs. At the other end, make a small slit each side; these will be the arms. Bring a saucepan of water to a boil, and add the hot dogs. Boil for about 5 minutes until the slits open up.
Place slices of cheese onto slices of bread. Set the hot dog men on top. Use ketchup and mustard to make a face, hair and clothes or buttons.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 15 mins

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Adorable! I also made "octapus" hotdogs by making several slits starting about a quarter of the way down the dog. Once in the boiling water the "legs" will curl up slightly. Nestle on top of a bowl of mac and cheese for a cute presentation. Thanks!

—LINDA MCLEAN

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May 23, 2007

Very cute recipe! I also make an octopus out of hot dogs and sit it on "blue"(just a drop of food coloring) mac and cheese. The kids LOVE this stuff!

—KYGrammyto2

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Jun 23, 2008

This was so cute! My little girl just ate it up (and so did I!)

—baskerville_gal

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Jan 27, 2009

I am rating this a 5 for the sheer adorable-factor! A hot dog is a hot dog, but this makes it fun to eat. I am going to make these today for my 2 boys, and I know they will go nuts, as they were fans of the octopus as well. Another thing we do in our house is slice them, add a little ketchup and mustard on top of each one (like a sushi roll), and serve with chop sticks! Also a big hit!

—AMYLYNN6841

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Jul 31, 2005

Cute idea. Not enough of us play with our food! Thank you.

—SpaceCavie

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Sep 13, 2010

Easy peasyand the grandkids love them. They asked for them at a restaurant but I told them they only get these at grandmas (:

—cookie

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Aug 16, 2010

Awesome idea, lots of smiles all around!

—christiana23

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Feb 16, 2010

I gave my two year olds the giggles with these and once my daughter got over the fact that no, dressing your hot dog up in doll clothes is not allowed, she and her brother had a great time eating them for lunch today.

—StayAtHome Dad

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Nutrition

Calories
314 kcal
16%

Carbohydrates
14.8 g
5%

Cholesterol
49 mg
16%

Fat
22.1 g
34%

Fiber
0.6 g
2%

Protein
13.4 g
27%

Sodium
1138 mg
46%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Hot Dog Men

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 314
Calories from Fat: 199

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22.1g 34 %
Saturated Fat 10.6g 53 %
Cholesterol 49mg 16 %
Sodium 1138mg 46 %
Potassium 162mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 14.8g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2 %
Protein 13.4g 27 %
Sugars 2.1g
Vitamin A 7 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 25 %
Iron 15 %
Thiamin 16 %
Niacin 39 %
Vitamin B6 7 %
Magnesium 7 %
Folate 18 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.