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Mad Dogs

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"Mad dogs were my favorite kid food, and they're fun to make. Good quality hot dogs are slit open, stuffed with cheese, and wrapped with a slice of bacon. They're great with or without a bun, and you can try them with ketchup, mustard and onions. " — Jerrol

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1 hot dog
1 slice Cheddar cheese

1 slice bacon

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Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Using a knife, make a slit along the entire length of the hot dog that's about 3/4 of the way through the hot dog. Break the cheese slice into 2 pieces and stuff each piece into the slit in the dog. Wrap the bacon slice around the hot dog in a spiral fashion, then secure all with a toothpick. Place on a cookie sheet or baking dish.
Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 11 to 15 minutes, or until bacon is crisp.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 15 mins
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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jun 25, 2005

Great recipe! Brought back old memories for me, also. I am the chef & Aunt in a busy household with my brother, his wife and their 5 kids. I mention that because my sister-in-law wasn't too fond of the "Mad Dog" idea because of the high fat content. So, we compromised: Regular hotdogs, reduced fat cheese and (preheated) turkey bacon. They cooked up nicely with a lot less grease. **Here's my twist on it though: I wrapped them in cresent rolls before baking, as my mother used to do. We then used our condiments as a dipping sauce rather then a topping. (I wrapped mine with chopped onions inside) :-) The kids definatly loved to help make & eat these (as did my brother) & we'll make them again!

—NANCYNEON84

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 03, 2003

I loved these with the bacon removed AFTER baking its juices in. If you LOVE hot dogs, try this recipe!

—scissorsister

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71 Ratings

Jul 14, 2003

i like this recipe so did my neice, the only thing was that the bacon didn't get cripsy like i thought. It could be because i used thicker bacon, maybe next will use regular bacon. I did put it under the broiler for a few minutes and that did help but not to my moms liking but she likes her bacon really crispy. Diffinitely will do this again. thanks

—gilly

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Jul 06, 2008

I made these for a 4th of July cookout and they were a huge hit! I used beef hot dogs and american cheese. I also used pre-cooked bacon. Instead of wrapping and securing the bacon, I just placed a strip on top of each dog while baking. Served with catsup, mustard and finely chopped onions. Yum yum - I'm a convert now - it'll be hard doing back to eating plain old hot dogs now.

—p41oh

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Feb 23, 2004

We had these when I was a kid too, but we called them Swanky Frankies. I loved the suggestion about pre-cooking the bacon. Nothing can gross a kid out quicker than undercooked bacon.

—KIKIRIO

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Mar 29, 2011

This was a childhood treat that my wife and I decided to splurge with. We pre-cooked the bacon a bit, and it came out of the oven crispy and delicious. Add a trail of mustdard down the slit with the cheese, and it just about reaches perfection.

—HongKongCV

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Jan 24, 2004

Nice change from plain old hot dogs. Quick and easy too.

—Kristen

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Feb 03, 2004

I grew up with these too! We called them,pigs in a blanket! The only thing we did different, was to add a squirt of ketchup or mustard into slits with the cheese and wrapped with bacon. Then we broiled them, rotating as they browned. They are a little messy when cooking,but flavor is great! Thanks Jerrol for bringing this memory back to me!!

—awesome in tummy

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Nutrition

Calories
478 kcal
24%

Carbohydrates
1.5 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
93 mg
31%

Fat
44 g
68%

Fiber
0 g
0%

Protein
19 g
38%

Sodium
1106 mg
44%

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

Nutritional Information

Mad Dogs

Serving Size: 1/1 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 1
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 478
Calories from Fat: 396

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 44g 68 %
Saturated Fat 18.8g 94 %
Cholesterol 93mg 31 %
Sodium 1106mg 44 %
Potassium 194mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 1.5g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0g 0 %
Protein 19g 38 %
Sugars 1.1g
Vitamin A 6 %
Vitamin C 0 %
Calcium 28 %
Iron 18 %
** Thiamin 11 %
** Niacin 23 %
** Vitamin B6 5 %
Magnesium 9 %
** Folate 3 %

* 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.