California Hot Dog

Serving: 7

Ingredients

1 (14 oz) package of Hot Dogs

1 (12 oz) package of Hot Dog Buns

1/2 cup of Alfalfa Sprouts

1 package of Sabra's Guacamole 

1/2 cup of diced Cherry Tomatoes

Sriracha to taste

Mayonnaise to taste 

Directions

1. Option One: Coat a separate skillet with cooking spray and add the hot dogs. On a medium-high heat, cook your hot dogs and constantly turn them in order that they evenly cook. 

Option Two: Place the hot dogs on the grill perpendicular to the grate and 1 inch apart. Turn the hot dogs every 1-2 minutes in order that they cook evenly. 

Your hot dogs will be ready once the outside begins to crack. 

3. Open your hot dog buns face down, either on a grill or skillet and toast for 30 seconds. 

4. Add a scoop of guacamole, diced tomatoes and alfalfa sprouts to each hot dog. 

5. Lightly squeeze a thin layer of mayonnaise over your hot dogs. 

6. For extra flavor add sriracha to taste. 

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Everything Pigs In Blankets

The perfect Super Bowl snack...

Making pigs in blankets from a box is the easiest way to go, but if you want to make yours different, spice it up with some seasoning. You can't go wrong with an everything bagel, so why not put it on a pigs in a blanket?? 

Yield: Makes 40

Ingredients:

1.   40 pre-made pigs in blankets

(I bought this package: Cohen's Mini Beef Franks in Puff Pastry)

2.   1 egg
3. Everything Bagel Seasoning to taste (I used the Trader Joe's brand Everything but the Bagel)
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OR you can make your own seasoning (which still will make it 7 ingredients!)

3.    1 tablespoon poppy seeds

4.    2 tablespoons sesame seeds

5.    2 tablespoons dried minced garlic

6.    2 tablespoons dried minced onion

7.   Kosher salt to taste

Directions:

1. Pre heat oven to 400 degrees.

2. Take a baking sheet and cover with tin foil. Spray a light layer of cooking spray.

3. Place hotdogs on baking sheet. Make sure that they do not touch.

4. Whisk the egg and lightly coat the top of each hotdog blanket. 

5. In a small bowl, mix poppy seeds, sesame seeds, dried onion, dried garlic, and salt. 

6. Sprinkle seasonings on top of hotdog blankets. 

7. Lower oven temperature to 375 degrees and place in the oven. Bake for 20 minutes.