Friday, February 19, 2010

Hot Dogs with Mashed Potatoes and Cheese

I am so bad about having a variety of choices for lunch. Almost everyday, the options are peanut butter and jelly sandwiches or macaroni and cheese. Whenever I venture out and really make something for the kids, I am so proud of myself. Today's recipe was one of those times I ventured. It's something I grew up on and it's so easy. I don't know why I don't make it more often. My poor kids.

Here's what you'll need:

Hot dogs
Mashed potatoes
Cheese

Make some mashed potatoes. Since I make these for my kids, they don't care if I use the instant mashed potatoes. So that's what I use. Or if you have some left over from dinner the night before, use them.

Slice your hot dogs in half lengthwise.
Top with mashed potatoes and top the taters with cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Serve with ketchup to dip in.

Make 'em! You're kids will be so happy!!
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19 comments:

  1. GrandmaDudeApril 2, 2013 at 4:29 PM

    I wish there was a name for this. Our family's been making and eating it for close to forty years. Love it.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 28, 2013 at 3:20 PM

    My mother in law has made these forever! She calls them Swanky Franks.

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  3. HannahJuly 28, 2013 at 4:09 PM

    I. LOVE. THAT. NAME. Swanky Franks. Thanks for sharing!

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  4. Angela in KYFebruary 3, 2014 at 9:19 PM

    I grew up with them being called "Stuffed hot dogs"

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  5. bashore4uscMarch 7, 2014 at 9:50 AM

    The first time I had these hot dogs was at our school lunch. That was over 40 years ago! My kids and grandkids love them! Never knew the name until now! I don't make them very often, either. Not sure why

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  6. AnonymousJuly 7, 2014 at 12:24 PM

    I think you could use hash browns or tatertots in place of mashed potatoes

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  7. IfWishesWerePenniesAugust 22, 2014 at 9:47 PM

    I've heard people calling these hotdog boats

    I do like the swanky franks name though LOL :)

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  8. UnknownSeptember 22, 2014 at 6:30 AM

    My famiy has callef these swanky franks since at least the early '50's. Yum!

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2015 at 11:34 PM

    I have been eating these for years, every time we have leftover mashed potatoes.

    We call them dic-tater...

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2016 at 6:40 PM

    I grew up calling them Shaggy Dogs. So good.

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  11. CamSeptember 30, 2020 at 8:45 AM

    We got these in school lunches called coney island quail

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  12. ChrissyCJanuary 15, 2021 at 10:04 PM

    My grandma used to make these when she was a kid. She said they made them during the Great Depression because hotdogs and potatoes were cheap. She had 13 brothers to cook for after her mother passed away so she had to learn early to feed a bunch of hungry guys. I now make these for my grandson.

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  13. UnknownJuly 31, 2021 at 5:46 PM

    We call them "Dorothy Dogs" my late mother in law made them for the kids. We glady carry on the tradition!

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  14. Skye bluFebruary 28, 2022 at 9:50 AM

    My mom grew up during the great depression and when my siblings and I were years 10 and under in the 1970's...
    My mom would make a mashed potato casserole, with hot dogs that were sliced round,shredded cheese,and milk.
    She would then mixed the ingredients all together and finish it off with more shredded cheese layered on top.
    It was delicious.

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  15. AnonymousMay 30, 2022 at 5:57 PM

    We have been having these forever. However, we add yellow mustard and diced onion to the hot dog slit before adding the mashed potatoes and cheese. Delish.

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  16. AnonymousOctober 21, 2022 at 4:16 PM

    my mom always called them fluffy puppies loved them as a kid.

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  17. AnonymousDecember 17, 2022 at 8:22 PM

    Introduced to Snow Caps in Home Economics class 1966 . This brings back a whole bunch of nice memories!

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  18. AnonymousJune 12, 2023 at 12:15 PM

    they are called fluffy puppy's had these growing up so good.

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