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Homemade hot dogs with crudités

Homemade hot dogs with crudités serve 4 people, take 25 minutes, and are very easy to make for about €1.90 per person. The trick is toasting the inside of the buns in a pan so they hold up under the sauce, and cooking the onions until golden for extra flavor.

Tonight it's hot dog night, with toasted buns, sausages, golden onions, and crunchy crudités.

Homemade hot dogs with crudités
Total time
25 min
Difficulty
Very easy
Cost per person
€1.90
Calories per person
640 kcalcalculated by Kiloach, your weight coach
Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
The kids
They generally like it

A good homemade hot dog comes down to texture. The toasted bun stays crisp outside and soft inside, the pan seared sausage gets a lightly browned skin, and the slowly cooked onions add sweetness and softness. Mustard and ketchup round things out, while the pickles bring a welcome crunch.

This is the ideal weeknight dinner when everyone is hungry and nobody wants to spend an hour cooking. Kids love building their own hot dog, and the crudités on the side balance the meal without any extra effort. It is one of those easy wins for busy evenings.

The ingredients

4 people

Bakery

  • Hot dog buns 4

Butcher

  • Frankfurter sausages 4

Fruits and vegetables

  • Onions 2
  • Carrots 3
  • Cucumber 1
  • Cherry tomatoes 200 g

Pantry

  • Mustardoften in the pantry 2 tbsp
  • Ketchupoften in the pantry 4 tbsp
  • Picklesoften in the pantry 4
  • Wine vinegaroften in the pantry 1 tbsp
  • Olive oiloften in the pantry 3 tbsp
  • Saltoften in the pantry 1 pinch
  • Pepperoften in the pantry 1 pinch

Allergens Gluten, Mustard

The step by step recipe

  1. Slice the onions thinly and cook them in a pan with a spoonful of oil until golden. 12 min

    A pinch of sugar speeds up the caramelization.

  2. Heat the sausages in gently simmering water, then sear them in a pan. 8 min

    Sear them over high heat for a lightly colored skin.

  3. Split the buns open and toast them in a pan, cut side down. 2 min

    Two minutes is enough for the bread to turn golden and warm.

  4. Fill each bun with a sausage, mustard, ketchup, onions, and sliced pickles.

    Spread the mustard on the bun, it won't slide off.

  5. Grate the carrots, slice the cucumber, and serve the crudités dressed with oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper.

    Season the carrots with a splash of orange juice for the kids.

Our tips to get it right

  • Pick sausages that hold their shape well on the heat, they sear better than a simple reheated ham sausage.
  • Prep the crudités before you start the sausages, everything will be ready and hot at the same time.
  • Keep the toppings separate on the table so everyone can build their own hot dog, it's faster than assembling them all yourself.

The variations

  • Swap the frankfurters for chicken sausages, the flavor is milder and kids often prefer it.
  • For a vegetarian version, use plant based sausages and keep the same toppings and crudités.
  • To save even more time, skip toasting the buns and serve the sausages warm straight away, dinner is ready in fifteen minutes.

What to serve it with

  • Homemade chips or oven fries
  • Sparkling water with lemon
  • Crunchy coleslaw

Storage

Cooked sausages and onions keep for 2 days in the fridge in a sealed container. Prepped crudités also keep for 2 days, but dress them right before serving to keep them crunchy. Reheat the sausages and onions in a pan rather than the microwave so they don't turn soft.

Questions about this dish

Can you make the onions ahead of time?

Yes, you can cook them the day before and keep them in a sealed container in the fridge. Just reheat them quickly in a pan before topping the buns.

Can you swap the frankfurters for something else?

You can use chicken sausages, merguez, or plant based sausages depending on your taste. The key is searing them well in the pan so they get some color.

How do you keep the bun from getting soggy?

Always toast the inside of the bun in a pan before adding toppings, that's what keeps it from softening under the sauce. Spread the mustard directly on the bread rather than on the sausage.

Can the crudités be prepped ahead for kids?

Yes, you can grate the carrots and slice the cucumber a few hours ahead. Add a little orange juice to the carrot dressing, kids often like that sweet touch.

How long does it take to make homemade hot dogs with crudités?

Count 25 min in total, prep and cooking included. The recipe is rated “very easy”.

How many calories are in homemade hot dogs with crudités?

About 640 kcal per serving, for a recipe meant for 4 people. Calories are calculated by Kiloach, your weight coach, the app that partners with Mon Chou.

How much does homemade hot dogs with crudités cost?

About €1.90 per serving, or €7.60 for 4 people, based on average supermarket prices.

What allergens does this recipe contain?

This recipe contains gluten, mustard. Always check the labels of the products you buy.

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