Fancy Hot Dogs

I had to laugh when I first heard about this recipe from my friend Heidi H. In fact, at first blush the thought of it was not particularly appetizing. You take slices of hot dogs, sauté them in butter with onions, and add sour cream.

That’s it. Serve it with pasta. But then I recognized the brilliance. This is just a stroganoff, made with hot dogs, or sausages, instead of strips of beef.

Heidi’s mom Jill used to make these so-called “fancy hot dogs” for her kids and now Heidi makes it for her family. Her kids love it!

If you want to make a more grown-up version, use a fine German bockwurst instead of hot dogs. Heidi thinks her mom made it because it’s so easy on the budget. Which it is, but it also tastes great and cooks up quickly. Perfect for a mid-week, get-it-on-the-table, family meal.

Fancy Hot Dogs Recipe

You can use any kind of hot dog. Kosher hot dogs are good. If you want to take the recipe up a notch, try it with a mild bockwurst sausage.

If you are serving this dish to young children, cut the hot dogs into smaller, bite-sized pieces, as hot dog rounds can be a choking hazard for young children.

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp butter (more if needed)
• 6 standard sized hot dogs (plan 1-2 per person, or fewer if you are serving kids), sliced into 1/4-inch to 1/2-inch thick slices
• 1 cup chopped yellow onion
• 2/3 cup sour cream
• 1/3 cup of water
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional)

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