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Regional Favorites: Tasty Hot Dogs

September 03, 2013
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Get Along, Little Doggie

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This classic ballpark food is a blank canvas upon which each region has left its own tasty mark. Make your dogs a little healthier by choosing 97% fat-free beef franks. You'll save 10 times the fat and four times the calories over traditional beef franks.

Up in the Northeast, it's all about the Coney Island Dog.

Preheat grill to medium heat. Place 4 (97% fat-free) beef franks on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill, covered, 10 to 15 minutes, turning frequently until done. Place franks in 4 toasted white-wheat hot dog buns; spoon 1/2 cup cooked chili over dogs. Top evenly with 1/2 cup chopped onion and 1 tablespoon mustard.

SERVES 4 (serving size: 1 dog)

CALORIES 150; FAT 4.2g (sat 2g); SODIUM 716mg

 

 

 

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East: Philly Dog

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Preheat grill to medium heat. Place 4 (97% fat-free) beef franks on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill, covered, 10 to 15 minutes, turning frequently until done. Place franks in 4 toasted white-wheat hot dog buns. Spread 1/4 cup Cheez Whiz evenly over franks. Place 1/2 cup grilled yellow, red, and green bell pepper slices and 1/2 cup onion slices evenly over dogs.

SERVES 4 (serving size: 1 dog)

CALORIES 188; FAT 6.6g (sat 3.2g); SODIUM 860mg

 

 

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Southeast: Cuban Dog

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Preheat grill to medium heat. Place 4 (97% fat-free) beef franks on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill, covered, 10 to 15 minutes, turning frequently until done. Place 1 (1/2-ounce) thin slice reduced-fat Swiss cheese and 1 (1/2-ounce) thin slice reduced-sodium ham in each of 4 toasted white-wheat hot dog buns; add 1 frank to each bun. Spoon 2 tablespoons chopped dill pickle evenly over top of dogs. Top with mustard, if desired.

SERVES 4 (serving size: 1 dog)

CALORIES 180; FAT 6g (sat 2.4): SODIUM 837mg

 

 

 

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South: Memphis BBQ Dog

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Preheat grill to medium heat. Place 4 (97% fat-free) beef franks on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill, covered, 10 to 15 minutes, turning frequently until done. Place 1 thinly, vertically sliced cucumber spear in 4 toasted white-wheat hot dog buns; add 1 frank to each bun. Spoon 1/2 cup warm shredded barbecue pork and 1/4 cup prepared coleslaw evenly over top of dogs.

SERVES 4 (serving size: 1 dog)

CALORIES 210; FAT 8.7g (sat 2.9g); SODIUM 742mg

 

 

 

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Midwest: Chicago Dog

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Preheat grill to medium heat. Place 4 (97% fat-free) beef franks on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill, covered, 10 to 15 minutes, turning frequently until done. Place 3 strips tomato, 1 thin slice cucumber, and 1 frank in each of 4 toasted white-wheat hot dog buns. Top each frank with about 2 tablespoons diced white onion, about 1/2 tablespoon sweet pickle relish, and about 2 teaspoons mustard.

SERVES 4 (serving size: 1 dog)

CALORIES 135; FAT 3g (sat 1g); SODIUM 734mg

 

 

 

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West: So-Cal Baja Dog

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Preheat grill to medium heat. Thinly slice 1 radish. Pit, peel, and chop 1 avocado. Chop fresh cilantro, if desired. Place 4 (97% fat-free) beef franks on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill, covered, 10 to 15 minutes, turning frequently until done. Place franks into each of 4 toasted white-wheat hot dog buns; spoon 1 cup pico de gallo evenly over top of dogs. Sprinkle evenly with radishes, avocado, and cilantro, if desired.

SERVES 4 (serving size: 1 dog)

CALORIES 145; FAT 3g (sat 1g); SODIUM 740mg

 

 

 

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West: Hawaiian Dog

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Preheat grill to medium heat. Place 4 (97% fat-free) beef franks on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill, covered, 10 to 15 minutes, turning frequently until done. Place 1 ounce thinly sliced low-sodium ham into each of 4 toasted white-wheat hot dog buns; top with beef franks. Spoon 1/2 cup chopped pineapple and 1/4 cup chopped green onions evenly over dogs.

SERVES 4 (serving size: 1 dog)

CALORIES 160; FAT 3.5g (sat 1g); SODIUM 812mg

 

 

 

 

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Northwest: Seattle Cream Cheese Dog

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Preheat grill to medium heat. Place 4 (97% fat-free) beef franks on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill, covered, 10 to 15 minutes, turning frequently until done. Spread 1 tablespoon reduced-fat cream cheese on bottom half of each of 4 toasted white-wheat hot dog buns. Place franks in buns. Sprinkle 1/2 cup sauerkraut, 1/4 cup pickle relish, and 1/4 cup chopped onions evenly over franks.

SERVES 4 (serving size: 1 dog)

CALORIES 160; FAT 5g (sat 2.4g); SODIUM 840mg

 

 

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1 of 8 Get Along, Little Doggie
2 of 8 East: Philly Dog
3 of 8 Southeast: Cuban Dog
4 of 8 South: Memphis BBQ Dog
5 of 8 Midwest: Chicago Dog
6 of 8 West: So-Cal Baja Dog
7 of 8 West: Hawaiian Dog
8 of 8 Northwest: Seattle Cream Cheese Dog

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