The Big 10 basketball tournament was here in Indianapolis a few years ago. As part of the event, the Levy restaurant group in Chicago produced unique hot dogs. Each highlights each of the Big 10 teams. I came across a copy of the list of the dogs recently, and just had to make each of them, like the Iowa Hawkeye hot dog. Topped with corn salsa, kicked-up pepperjack cheese, and tortilla strips, it’s one heck of a hot dog! I couldn’t find corn salsa with enough corn in it so I roasted an ear of corn on the grill while I was cooking the hot dogs. I cut off the kernels and added them to the salsa. Perfect!
Salsa Wakes Up Hot Dogs
I love salsa on a hot dog and not just on an Iowa Hawkeye hot dog. It’s like adding grownup ketchup, but no one will judge you. The pop of the corn kernels in the salsa is a really nice unexpected texture. So are the crunchy tortilla strips.
For a full list of all of the Big 10 team hot dogs, click here and enjoy!
Iowa Hawkeye Hot Dog
Ingredients
- 4 hot dogs
- 4 hot dog buns
- 1 cup corn salsa If you can’t find it just add a few corn kernels to regular salsa
- tortilla strips
- pepper jack cheese shredded
Instructions
- Grill or cook the dogs as desired.
- Toast your buns if you like (I always do).
- Place dogs on buns and top with plenty of salsa.
- Top with plenty of cheese. If you want your cheese melted place under the broiler for a minute.
- Add tortilla strips and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
