Hot Dog Casserole

Name: Hot Dog Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1-1/2 cups 2% milk; 5 medium red potatoes, thinly sliced; 1 package (1 pound) hot dogs, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch slices; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese; Chopped green onions, optional

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 70 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This hearty and satisfying hot dog casserole—layers of red potatoes, hot dogs and cheese, covered with a creamy white bechamel sauce—is just right for a casual side.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups 2% milk
5 medium red potatoes, thinly sliced
1 package (1 pound) hot dogs, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 medium onion, chopped
1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Chopped green onions, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly, about 2 minutes.
In a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish, layer with a third of the potatoes, half the hot dogs and half the onion. Repeat layers. Top with remaining potatoes. Pour white sauce over all.
Bake, covered, for 1 hour. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake until potatoes are tender, 10-15 minutes longer. If desired, garnish with green onions.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 330 calories, 24g fat (11g saturated fat), 52mg cholesterol, 967mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein.

When our children were small and I was busy trying to get all those extra things done, I would make this quick hot dish. Kids love it! —JoAnn Gunio, Franklin, North Carolina

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