Dogs in the wave.

Hot dogs take about five to ten minutes to boil until done. If you have a microwave, you can save some time.  Time varies depending on how many hotdogs you want to microwave, I.E. One hot dog, 30 to 35 seconds; two hot dogs, 45 to 55 seconds; four hot dogs, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 minutes; six hot dogs, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes; eight hot dogs, 3 to 3 1/2 minutes; 10 hot dogs, 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 minutes. But you will want to prep them first by splitting them open and the covering them with paper towels (NOT FOIL) or the like.

 

Be careful as they will be very hot when they come out of the microwave. Then once you have them cooked, you can serve them as you like. Be sure to remove paper before eating.

 

Gourmet hotdogs part 1

Earlier I did an instructable on hotdog meatballs. Now we are going to take it a step further with hotdog meatloaf. Actually I think this will work out better because we do not have to worry about anything falling part except at the dinner table. Using bologna or other coldcuts can have a more traditional taste.

Note this is a variation on: http://www.instructables.com/id/Hotdog-meatballs/

Also see: http://www.instructables.com/id/Our-food-instructables/

Step 1: Ingredients.

1 pack of eight hotdogs.
Handful of your favorite cheese
2 - 4 slices toasted bread (depends if mixture is too moist.)
1/4 onion
1 -2 eggs
Salt and a pinch of each of your favorite seasonings. (i.e. oregano and or parsley)
Tomato sauce (enough to cover)
Optional: Parsley or celantro to finish after cooking

Step 2: Meat prep.

Break up the onion and put in the food processor.
Slice the hotdogs into small pieces unless you have a powerful food processor.
Put the cut up dogs in the food processor.
Grind the heck out of the mixture of onion and meat.
Pour into mixing bowl. ( do not worry about getting every last bit as the bread should do that for you.)

Step 3: Toast prep.

Toast the bread if you have not already done so.
Break up the toast if your food processor is not super powerful.
You are doing the toast separately to make it easier to clean the food processor.
Pulverize the bread.
Empty into the mixing bowl.

Step 4: Mix it up

Add an egg (out of the shell) into the mixing bowl.
Add the cheese to the mixing bowl.
Mix well.
When combined well, store in the refrigerator a while to meld and let the bread soak up any extra liquid.
Not doing so will allow the meatballs to fall apart easily.

Step 5: Prep container

Put some non-stick spray in a 9x4 whatever baking pan like you use for bread.
Add the mixture and spread evenly though the pan.
Cover with tomato or pasta sauce. (mustard could be used also).

Step 6: Cook it.

Preheat oven to 350-375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Put pan in over and cook till the top is brown (about 30 - 35 minutes depending on your oven).
Safely remove from the oven. (Use baking mitts or equivalent)
Let cool just a bit. (overnight is even better).

Remove from pan and slice as needed.
Would not hurt to have extra sauce on the side.

Eat!

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Another experiment in cooking. This would have probably been better as a meatloaf and next time that is what I am going to do.
I probably get exorcised from the family for doing this instructable, but then Italians have been of the mind to use what you have.
Hope you enjoy. Definitely this goes great with pasta, but did not take the time to cook some.

Note: sometimes using regular bologna or the like will give a better taste if hotdogs are overwhelming.

See also: http://www.instructables.com/id/Our-food-instructables/

Step 1: Ingreadients

1 pack of eight hotdogs.
Handful of your favorite cheese
2 - 4 slices toasted bread (depends if mixture is too moist.)
1/4 onion
1 -2 eggs
Salt and a pinch of each of your favorite seasonings. (i.e. oregano and or parsley)

Step 2: Food prep meat.

Break up the onion and put in the food processor.
Slice the hotdogs into small pieces unless you have a powerful food processor.
Put the cut up dogs in the food processor.
Grind the heck out of the mixture of onion and meat.
Pour into mixing bowl. ( do not worry about getting every last bit as the bread should do that for you.)

Step 3: Grind up the toast.

Toast the bread if you have not already done so.
Break up the toast if your food processor is not super powerful.
You are doing the toast separately to make it easier to clean the food processor.
Pulverize the bread.
Empty into the mixing bowl.

Step 4: Mix it up.

Add an egg (out of the shell) into the mixing bowl.
Add the cheese to the mixing bowl.
Mix well.
When combined well, store in the refrigerator a while to meld and let the bread soak up any extra liquid.
Not doing so will allow the meatballs to fall apart easily.

Step 5: Time for cooking.

Add a little oil to the pan to just make it moist. Adding too much will allow the meatballs to break apart. (Think meatloaf then)
Take some of the meat mixture and roll it into a ball.
Put in hot pan and sauté till all sides are brown. The meat should be already cooked. you are just browning the meat for looks and the caramelized taste.

Step 6: Serving time.

You probably want to boil up some pasta to go with the meatballs, but you do not have to.
Add sauce and serve.
Eat.
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