MINI MAC & CHEESE DOGS

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We wanted to get creative with hot dogs, so we made a mac-and-cheesy one. Pile on the extra cheese, relish and even bacon. -Julie Peterson, Crofton, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) frozen bread dough dinner rolls (12 count), thawed but still cold
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
12 bun-length beef hot dogs
1 package (7-1/4 ounces) macaroni and cheese dinner mix

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 446mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.