Main dishes

Transformer Dog

photo by:kraft

Ordinary hot dogs are transformed into circles on the grill thanks to a clever technique. The round dogs are served on hamburger buns with cheese dip.

time

prep:

5 min

total:

11 min

servings

total:

8 servings

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what you need

pkg. (1 lb.) OSCAR MAYER Bun-Length Wieners

cup CHEEZ WHIZ Cheese Dip

hamburger buns, split

Make It

PREHEAT grill to medium heat. Slice wieners at 1/2-inch intervals, being careful to not cut all the way through the wieners.

GRILL wieners 6 minutes or until wieners begin to curl and are heated through (160°F), turning after 3 minutes. Meanwhile, microwave the CHEEZ WHIZ as directed on label.

PLACE wieners in buns. Spoon about 2 Tbsp. of the CHEEZ WHIZ into center of each wiener.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Great Substitute

Substitute OSCAR MAYER Beef Franks for the wieners.

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a cook

posted:2/21/2007

My family loved this idea. Very fun way to make hotdogs. Cost efficient too when you cook out and only have to buy hamburger buns.

miao

posted:8/12/2003

Fast, quick & easy!!! Great for breakfast & lazy days!!! and when you want to just add more stuff to spice it up!!!

a cook

posted:7/19/2003

a cook

posted:6/25/2003

THANKS! GREAT IDEA KIDS LOVE EM' AND I DO TOO...

a cook

posted:6/24/2003

I had some of the neighborhood kids over for hot dogs and lemonade. When they saw me pull out the hamburger puns, they told me I was crazy. I assured them the hot dogs would not only fit inside the bun, but there would be a surprise in the center. It didn't take long for them to catch on - once they saw me arrange the first wiener on the grill, they wanted to try! Now they think I'm the greatest chef since Emeril! Or at least that's what they told me in an attempt to get me to serve ice cream after our Transformer Dogs. (It worked.)

peaches-susie

posted:10/15/2002

Simple and fun for everyone. Kids and adults both would enjoy this creative and inexpensive dish.

a cook

posted:10/15/2002

Never thought to cut weiners that way. It worked great.

a cook

posted:10/15/2002

I never seem to have hot dog buns when I want a hot dog. This clever way to use regular buns or any kind of rolls is really neat. I like ketchup and onions mixed together on my dogs. Thanks for the idea.

a cook

posted:6/22/2002

My granddaughters loved them.