Sweet and Sour Hot Dogs
This Sweet & Sour Hot Dogs recipe is a quick and easy meal to prepare when time is limited. You can substitute chicken if you like.
Servings: 8 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ pound bacon strips diced
- 1 small onion chopped
- ⅓ cup green pepper chopped
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
- ¾ cup ketchup
- 1 package hot dogs, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 pound
- Pineapple chunks or tidbits drained, optional
- Cooked rice or noodles for serving
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon and drain it on paper towels; set aside. Drain the bacon grease, reserving 1 tablespoon of the drippings.
- Saute the onion, celery, green pepper, and garlic in the remaining bacon drippings until tender.
- Add pineapple juice, ketchup, and chili powder; mix well. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Add the hot dogs and return to a boil. Reduce heat and cover; simmer for 8-10 minutes or until the hot dogs are heated through.
- Stir in the pineapple, if desired, and cook another 3-5 minutes or until the pineapple is heated through.
- Mix in the reserved bacon.
- Serve over rice or noodles.
Notes
- Want a more sour taste? Add a tablespoon or two of distilled white vinegar.
- Do you like it hot? Spice it up with red pepper flakes, hot sauce, or chili peppers.
Nutrition
Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 789mg | Potassium: 295mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 196IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg
