Best Mini Hot Dog Octopus Mac N Cheese Recipes

EASY MAC N CHEESE WITH HOT DOGS

Steps:

• Prepare macaroni and cheese as directed.
• While boiling macaroni, put hot dogs on plate, pierce and microwave for about one minute or until cooked through. Then cut into small slices.
• Add hot dogs to prepared macaroni mixture and stir.
• Have each person top with ketchup and mustard according to their liking.

OCTOPUS-N-CHEESE

Steps:

• Cut hot dogs in half lengthwise with sharp knife, starting each cut from the middle of the hot dog. make about 4 cuts in each hot dog. (This will form 4 "legs" of the "octopus.")
• If you would like you can make additional cuts to form 8 legs.
• Use mustard and/or ketchup to create the "eyes.".
• Add hot dogs to pot of boiling water and cook as directed on package, watching each hot dog turn into an octopus right before your eyes.
• Meanwhile, prepare macaroni as directed on pkg.
• Spoon macaroni into 4 small bowls; top each with an octopus.
• and now you have "octopus-n-cheese".

OCTOPUS MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• For the mac and cheese: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a saucepan, stir together the cream, milk, Cheddar, Jack, onion powder, garlic powder and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until creamy.
• Meanwhile, cook the macaroni to al dente in a large pot of salted water. Drain and add to the sauce. Pour into a 2-quart baking dish and top with the mozzarella. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
• For the octopus: Fill a large Dutch oven about halfway with oil and slowly heat to 350 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer. Meanwhile, clean the octopus by running a knife under the outer skin and removing it; you should only see the white. Cut the octopus into small pieces.
• In a bowl, stir together the cornmeal, chili powder, onion powder and salt and pepper. Roll the octopus pieces in the spiced cornmeal until well coated. Deep-fry until golden and crispy, then drain on paper towels.
• Divide the mac and cheese among 4 bowls and top with octopus. Sprinkle with bacon and cilantro, and serve.

MINI MAC & CHEESE DOGS

Steps:

• Let dough stand at room temperature until soft enough to shape, 15-20 minutes. Cut each roll in half; shape each half into a 3-in.-long mini hot dog bun. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets., Cover with greased plastic wrap; let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°., Bake buns until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a 15x10x1-in. baking pan, toss bread crumbs with onion, oil, salt and pepper. Bake at 350° until golden brown, stirring once, 5-7 minutes. , Cook hot dogs and macaroni and cheese according to package directions. To serve, cut hot dogs crosswise in half. Split buns; fill with hot dogs and macaroni and cheese. Sprinkle with toasted crumbs.