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This is another (fantastic) copycat of a hot dog that you can grab from the Dougie Dog food truck in Vancouver, Canada. Nope, I’ve never been there. But, I saw the Dougie Dog truck on a recent episode of Eat Street on the Cooking Channel and fell in love with their menu. They have some crazy great dogs. Like this Charlie Mac hot dog. This is one creative delicious idea for a hot dog.
It pays to watch out for recipe ideas in places you might not expect. When I go to a restaurant, sure, I’m thinking about my hungry self at the moment. But later, I’m thinking about what on the menu I might want to make at home!
My Goodness This Is One Great Dog
Everything about this Charlie Mac hot dog screams yummy. And I didn’t skimp on the buns, either. I picked up some fresh-baked hot dog buns from my local bakery, Taylor’s Bakery. All I have to do is call the day ahead and place my order. The next morning I’m picking up the most soft and fantastic smelling buns ever.
Cookin’ Dogs
Hey, cook the dogs however you want, on whatever you want. Griddle. Grill. Stovetop. Boiled. Broiled. Steamed. Baked. I don’t care. I don’t mean that in a snobby way. I’m just saying you do you. I happen to like air-fried hot dogs. I get a crunchy skin. And I like that. And I can throw the buns in too if I want them toasted (and I do). I often like to cut a thin slit lengthwise down my hot dog before cooking it. That slit’ll open up a bit as the dog heats. When I put it on the bun, I put the hot dog slit face-up. It gives the toppings a wonderful place to go. And stay. They don’t pop out with each and every bite!
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Ooey gooey cheese belongs on a hot dog. Also give my Wiz dog a try. It’s loaded with cheese.
Charlie Mac Dog
Ingredients
- 4 hot dogs
- 4 hot dog buns
- 1 cup macaroni and cheese I made a batch of our favorite All-American Mac-and-Cheese
- Nacho cheese sauce warmed (optional)
- 4 slices bacon cooked, crumbled
Instructions
- Cook your dogs and warm your buns.
- Place dogs in buns and top with plenty of the mac-and-cheese.
- Add cheese sauce if using.
- Sprinkle with bacon and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
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