Bacon Mac 'N' Cheese Dogs

We ate hot dogs from the grill at least once a week during the summer but since the colder weather set in I hadn't made them in awhile. I decided to cook inside on the stove as it's a little chilly outside and I wanted to try something new instead of the traditional hot dog toppings.

I made some easy from scratch macaroni and cheese with bacon to go on my hot dogs. This meal was such a hit my husband was asking me to make it again a couple days later.

Bacon Mac 'N' Cheese Dogs

Prep Time: 5 min Cooking Time: 15 min Total Time: 20 min

Yield: Makes 8 Hot Dogs

Ingredients

1 cup macaroni noodles, uncooked

1 cup 10% cream

1/2 cup cold water

1 tbsp corn starch

1 tbsp minced garlic

1 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup marble cheese, grated

2 tbsp margarine

1/3 cup real bacon bits

8 wieners

8 top sliced hot dog buns

Instructions

Bring a pot of water to a boil for the macaroni
Heat a frying pan on medium for the wieners
Boil the macaroni until slightly tender, about 8 minutes, and drain
While the macaroni is cooking, slice the wieners about half way through lengthwise and fry with a tbsp of margarine
Bring the cream to a boil in a medium saucepan
Add the cornstarch to the cold water and stir until dissolved
Pour the cornstarch and water into the boiling cream and whisk until well combined
Reduce heat to simmer and add garlic, onion powder, pepper and salt
Heat a nonstick fry pan on med-low for toasting the buns
Add cheese, bacon bits and margarine to the sauce mixture
Stir until cheese is melted and reduce heat to low