Hot Dogs & Rice

“When I was a child, my mother made this economical entree during the lean times. It never failed to fill up our hungry family of three. I made this for my kiddos as they were growing up, and they loved it as much as I did!”

Hot Dogs & Rice

Servings – 4 Prep Time – 10 Minutes Cook Time – 35 Minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup chopped onion

• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper, optional

• 2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil

• 3 tablespoons ketchup

• 1 cup uncooked white or brown rice

• 1 1/2 cups water, divided

• 8 hot dogs, cut into ½-inch slices - you can use turkey hotdogs as well

• 1 cup corn, optional

• 1 14.5oz can stewed tomatoes, undrained

Instructions:

In a large skillet, sauté onion and green pepper in oil until tender.

Add rice; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes.

Add in 1 1/4 cups water, corn, and hot dogs.

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes.

Add the tomatoes, ketchup and remaining water.

Cover and cook until rice is tender.

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