Dinner for 4
Green Chile Cheese Corn Dogs
Beef franks are coated in a cheesy green chile cornmeal batter and fried until crisp.
Typical price
$12.44for 4 servings
$3.11 per serving$12.44 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: holajalapeno.com
- 35 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Hot dogs$3.99 each typical | 1 | $3.99Typical price |
| Cornmeal, grits, polenta$0.08/oz typical | 3.75 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.17Typical price |
| Enchilada or taco sauce$0.16/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.64Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.44 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSugar and brown sugarBaking powder and sodaOlive and cooking oilMustard, mayo, ketchup
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 packages (14 oz) farmer john beef franks
- 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 cans (4 oz) diced green chiles
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 quart vegetable oil (optional)
- yellow mustard
Steps
- Heat the vegetable oil to 350°F in a deep, heavy pot.
- Whisk the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Whisk the egg and milk with the green chiles and cheddar in a second bowl.
- Stir the wet mixture into the dry mixture until a thick batter forms.
- Coat each frank evenly with batter.
- Fry the coated franks in batches for 3 to 4 minutes, turning them until golden and heated to 165°F.
- Serve the corn dogs with yellow mustard.
Swaps
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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