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creamy hot dog pasta sprinkled with parsley in a large dutch oven.
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Hot Dog Pasta (One Pot)

Try this creamy hot dog pasta today – your kids will love it! It’s an easy one-pot dish made with simple ingredients and ready in under 30 minutes. A favorite childhood dish, it’s perfect for birthday parties and sure to delight everyone, even picky eaters!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 838kcal
Author Adina

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 ½ cups chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
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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 ½ cups chicken stock + 1 teaspoon oregano + 1 teaspoon garlic powder + ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes + 1 teaspoon fine sea salt + ½ 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

  1. Hot dogs are also known as frankfurters or wieners. Pork or chicken hot dogs are both excellent.
  2. Short pasta like fusilli, penne, macaroni, ziti, etc.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portion from 4 | Calories: 838kcal | Carbohydrates: 95g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 1322mg | Potassium: 695mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 2190IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 4mg