Try this creamy hot dog pasta recipe today - your kids will love it! This super-easy recipe only needs a few simple ingredients, is made in one pot, and is ready in under 30 minutes.
Hot dog pasta is a favorite childhood dish; I used to eat something very similar when I was a kid, and I've been making this creamy version for my kids for years. It's perfect for serving at children's birthday parties, too. While there's always that one picky eater, the rest will definitely adore this pasta with hot dogs.
Try more recipes that your kids will love, such as Tuna Mac and Cheese, Chorizo Pasta Bake, or Cream Cheese Pasta.
Ingredients: 9 + oil, salt, and pepper
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 15-20 minutes
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Recipe ingredients
Hot dogs, also known as frankfurters or wieners, have German or Austrian roots, but they are popular pretty much everywhere. I usually use pork hot dogs, but chicken hot dogs work just as well in this recipe. You can also make this Sauerkraut Sausage Soup using them.
Pasta of your choice: Any short pasta will work.
Liquid ingredients: Heavy cream and chicken stock.
Frozen peas and one large bell pepper (red or yellow). Check out this one-pot Turkey Paprika with peppers, too.
See the recipe card for the full recipe and ingredient quantities.
Variations
To make it cheesy, add grated cheese, such as cheddar, parmesan, or mozzarella, at the end of the cooking time and stir well. Allow the cheese to melt.
Other veggies: While peas are probably one of the best veggie choices for kids, you can replace them with different vegetables like chopped tomatoes or zucchini, sliced mushrooms, diced carrots, green onions, or broccoli florets.
How to make hot dog pasta?
Prepare ingredients: Slice the sausages and chop the pepper.
Step #1: Cook the hot dog pieces in olive oil in a large pot until golden.
Step #2: Add the tomato paste and stir for one minute.
Step #3: Add pasta, vegetables, liquids, and all the spices.
Step #4: Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, and place the lid on top, leaving a crack open. Cook for 12-15 minutes, occasionally stirring, until the pasta is al dente. Check.
Try another one-pot wonder, this fantastic Chicken Parmesan Garlic Pasta. You can also make Pasta with Ricotta and Lemon or Lamb and Potatoes.
Tips
Cooking liquid: The pasta should be barely covered with liquid, so the exact amount of chicken stock you need depends a bit on the size of your pot.
Consistency: If the hot dog pasta sauce is too thin, remove the lid completely for the last 2-3 minutes of cooking to let the liquid thicken a bit more. Add a little more stock if the dish seems too dry before the cooking is finished.
How to store and reheat?
Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for 2-3 days.
Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop. If reheating on the stovetop, add a bit of milk, cream, or stock, stir well, and reheat, preferably, in a non-stick saucepan, while often stirring.ย
What to serve with it?
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๐ Recipe
Hot Dog Pasta (One Pot)
Equipment
- Large Dutch oven or another large heavy-bottomed pan
Ingredients
- 10 oz hot dogs Note 1
- 1 large bell pepper red or yellow
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 12.5 oz short pasta Note 2
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 ยฝ cups chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ยฝ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- ยฝ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Chop: Slice the hot dogs and dice the bell pepper. Keep them separated.10 oz hot dogs + 1 large bell pepper
- Sear: Heat the oil, add the sausage slices, and cook them until golden, stirring a few times in between; this should take 2-3 minutes.1 tablespoon olive oil
- Add all the remaining ingredients to the pot and stir well. The pasta should be barely covered with liquid, so the amount of chicken stock you need depends a bit on the size of your pot.12.5 oz short pasta + 1 cup frozen peas + 1 cup heavy cream + 2 ยฝ cups chicken stock + 1 teaspoon oregano + 1 teaspoon garlic powder + ยฝ teaspoon red pepper flakes + 1 teaspoon fine sea salt + ยฝ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Cook: Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, and place the lid on top of the pot, leaving a crack open. Simmer for 12-15 minutes, occasionally stirring, until the pasta is al dente and the dish is creamy. Adjust the taste with salt and pepper.
- Tip: If the hot dog pasta sauce is too thin, remove the lid completely during the last 2-3 minutes of cooking to let the liquid reduce a bit more. If the dish seems too dry before the cooking is done, add a little more stock.
Notes
- Hot dogs are also known as frankfurters or wieners. Pork or chicken hot dogs are both excellent.
- Short pasta like fusilli, penne, macaroni, ziti, etc.
Michele says
I am planning on making this in a few days. I'm not the best cook so rely heavily on recipes. The instructions don't mention what to do with the bell pepper. Do we fry it after the hot dogs or add it in raw with the rest of the ingredients?
Adina says
Hi Michele. Add it to the pot together with the pasta and peas. Sorry I missed it, I will add it .
Deb says
My little fussy eater actually ate everything on his plate, after picking out the peppers. I can live with that, do I will make this again
Adina says
Wow, Deb. I am so happy to hear it! I know a thing or two about fussy eaters. It gets better as they grow.