Loaded Dog
Michelle Phetlhe | Tuesday March 8, 2022 06:00
Hotdogs are any time of day food and can be enjoyed by everyone from kids to adults in different styles. I know that for kids a standard or plain hotdog is a go to dish, it is great for kiddies parties, school lunches and meals at home. Served with a side of Natures Garden Chips or with salad, this is a meal one can be certain will be wiped off the plate. A hot dog consists of a grilled or steamed sausage served on a long hotdog bun split lengthways to create allowance to slot the sausage and fillers. Both the use of Viennas, Russian or Boerewors is suitable.
For school I prefer Viennas packed with a sachet of tomato sauce and at home boroso for a more full meal, the big kids and adults like these often times. Traditionally the boroso hot dog I would make at home would always have fried onions and chopped tomatoes. However over time I have discovered that a loaded dog is not only more filling, its versatile and innovative.
I can pile on left overs I find in the fridge, ensuring they don’t go to waste, i also have an opportunity to ensure I include all the foods from different food groups for a balanced diet, especially different vegetables. Frying them, blanching them, or steaming them so the hotdog has different textures as well. Bacon, chicken strips, cheese, when the kitchen is looking a little bare, loaded hotdogs are a great way to save the day and save you time. Don’t be restricted by my suggestions, mix and match the ingredients to get the loaded hot dog of your choice.
Add in other new flavours and toppings, get creative:
Loaded hot dogs with these classic hot dog fillers/toppings are a great thing to serve at any party. A great way to please everyone from semi loaded and fully loaded hot dogs. Don’t be too prescriptive. Create a variety of different toppings, you don’t have to stick with the classic hot dog toppings either, put a variety of ingredients into bowls and allow your guests to load their own hot dog the way they want to eat it. My 3 boys all have their preferences which is why I sometimes pre load the hotdogs and sometimes put toppings out like a pizza.
INGREDIENTS
Boerewors Cut into 6
6 Hot Dog Rolls Cut in Half
Cheddar
Bacon
Onion Topping
Spring Onion
Sunflower Oil
BBQ Sauce
Sesame Seeds
Leftover Maggie 2 minute Noodles
INSTRUCTIONS
Melt the butter in a pan with the olive oil. Add the onions and a pinch of salt and fry for 25-30 mins or until caramelised. Cook the sausages by frying or grilling them. Set aside when ready. Fry diced bacon. Set aside when ready. Fry leftover noodles in bacon fat until crisp. Split the hot dog buns , butter and toast and fill each with a sausage. Top with the meat, bacon, grated cheese, onions, noodles, sesame seeds, and sauce of choice.
Serve with crisps, salad of French fries