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Hot Dog Howlers

By Rose Hammick and Charlotte Packer

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**Editor's note:**This recipe is reprinted from Rose Hammick's and Charlotte Packer's book Great Parties for Kids. For Hammick's and Packer's tips on throwing a kids' summer party, click here.

Children love hot dogs. The sauce freezes well and can be made in advance.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8 hot dogs

Ingredients

Hot dog sauce:

1 cup water
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/3 cup tomato ketchup
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1 teaspoon light brown sugar
1 teaspoon paprika (optional)
8 good-quality pork sausages or hot dogs
Small white or whole-wheat rolls
1 1/3 cup grated cheddar cheese

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a saucepan combine all the sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat. Simmer for 5-10 minutes until thick and pulpy.

    Step 2

    In a large frying pan, cook the sausages over a low heat for about 20 minutes, turning occasionally until they are cooked through. If using hot dogs, cook in boiling water until heated through.

    Step 3

    To serve, slice the rolls lengthwise. Place a sausage in each roll, and top with the sauce and grated cheese.

Reprinted with permission from_Great Parties for Kids_ , Copyright © 2006, by Rose Hammick and Charlotte Packer. , Ryland Peters and Small, Inc.
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