A lot of great recipes have been submitted and I am definatly going to try them all! However for a quick meal that can't be beat it has to be the tried and true Chili Dog! The great thing is you can take this dish (hehe) from simplicity to gourmet with a minimum amount of effort. Heres how we do it:
Hot dogs...We broil them so they are slightly blackened on the skin. Buy your favorite brand. I honestly dont care
The Chili....I prefer Bush's Chili with Beans. The beauty of chili is there are a thousand varieties and in fact most americans have their own recipe! Its all good! Simply pour chili over your dogs (on buns or not) My wife makes a great texas chili as well.
Thats your basic recipe for the 10 minute meal.
Want to make it special?
add these toppings:
grated cheese (we like cheddar)
diced onions
Fritos corn chips (I prefer the chili cheese variety) The crunchiness adds a great dimension to the overall experience! My wife turned me on to it and now I gotta have it!!
Gourmet edition:
mushrooms (sauteed or raw..your choice)
Bell Peppers
any cheese other then cheddar
Garlic (try it)
Tomato
Hot Sauce (pick your fire...err...flavor...)
The great thing is whatever you add you can't go wrong!
Ok not a "gourmet" item BUT......Damn it's good!
And whatever you do DONT open that bottle of wine....Ya gotta have an ice cold beer!
Bon Appetite!