Monday, July 11, 2016

Corn Dog Casserole

Last week for the 4th of July, we hosted a pool party and invited a bunch of people to just stop by and hang out for as long as they wanted. Always one to buy more food than necessary, I was left with an overabundance of hot dogs. So today I decided to try a new way to use up some of those hot dogs (I'm going to freeze the rest!) and the image of corn dogs popped into my mind. Why not turn these hot dogs into a corn dogs? Enter Corn Dog Casserole. It's super easy to throw together and my kids who enjoy corn dogs on an occasional basis really enjoyed this meal. The cornbread casserole surrounding the hot dog slices is moist and has a hint of sweetness to it that pairs nicely with the saltiness of the hot dogs.


Ingredients:

2 boxes of corn bread mix (8.5 oz each box)
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1/4 tsp. onion powder
pinch of pepper
1 cup of milk
2 eggs
1 can of creamed corn
6 hot dogs, sliced thinly

Baking Time: 30 minutes
Baking Temp: 400 degrees

Start out by emptying your 2 boxes of corn bread mix into a large bowl.


To that, you will add the brown sugar, onion powder, and a pinch of pepper. Stir to combine these dry ingredients.

Next you will add the wet ingredients to the dry--pour in the milk and 2 eggs, stirring well.


You'll wind up with a thin batter of sorts. To this, you will add the creamed corn and chopped up hot dogs. Stir them all up together.




At this point it doesn't look very appetizing, I know.

You're going to want to spray a 9x13" baking dish with some non-stick spray and then pour the batter into the pan.


Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the center is cooked through.


Allow it to cool for about 5 minutes so that it won't fall apart when you slice it up. Play around with the recipe--you can add shredded cheese to the top during the last few minutes of cooking, or serve it with ketchup and mustard like you might use on a regular corn dog. Pair it with a vegetable to make it seem a little healthier and you'll be all set. It really is a fast and easy dish to make!