Loaded Mac Dogs
- SERVES: 4 (with extra macaroni salad)
- PREP: 15 minutes
- TOTAL TIME: 45 minutes
You'll never go back to plain hot dogs again.
I love a good hot dog - plain, with chili, or with cheese, they're all great. But recently, I've been craving something different. So, I took a regular hot dog (vegan dog works, too!) and piled on some... homemade macaroni salad. I know, I know, it sounds crazy. I was surprised too. I added jalapeños to the mac for heat, relish for sweetness, and crushed BBQ chips for some crunch. It's cold/hot, creamy/crunchy, sweet/spicy all in one! And for the record, I usually don't believe in LOADED foods. But this one is different. So give it a try (or don't). Fine either way, but you never know - you might actually end up liking it.
- ½
pound elbow macaroni
- 1
teaspoon vegetable oil
- ½
cup mayonnaise
- 1
tablespoon Dijon mustard, or more to taste
- ½
teaspoon kosher salt
- ½
teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2
scallions (greens and whites), thinly sliced
- 2
tablespoons chopped red onion
- 2
tablespoons sweet pickle relish, plus more for garnish
- 1
tablespoon finely minced jalapeño pepper
- 4
hot dogs
- 4
hot dog buns, split
- ¼
cup crushed BBQ potato chips, plus more as needed
Softened butter
Ketchup
Mustard (whichever kind you like on your hot dogs)
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