My mom made a cheese sauce a few years ago that I absolutely loved – velveeta, sour cream, and ranch dressing (or dry ranch dip mix). I have been making it ever since and love to toss with pasta to make some Mac and Cheese. You take about 8 oz. of velveeta, mix with about 1/2 to 1 cup sour cream and about 3-4 T ranch dressing (or 1/2 packet dry ranch dip mix).
I chopped some green peppers and added them to the boiling water for about one minute while cooking the pasta. To up the protein, I added in a Smart Ones hot dog. Yummy! The cheesy/ranch sauce gives it a new twist – the only issue is that velveeta congeals pretty quickly, so you have to eat it fast J
I must tell you – I have never had a Chili Cheese Dog. Alas, when I was a kid, I liked my hot dogs with a slice of American cheese, ketchup, and mustard. No chili. I was walking through Trader Joe’s and saw that they had a can of Vegetarian Chili (organic too) – so I started thinking about it. Could I? Should I? The answer – YES! Well, this chili is probably not the best for hot dogs – what with all the beans, but that’s okay. It was nice to try something new. I used a Martin’s Long Roll (love Martin’s – plus it’s made in my hometown) and topped the dog and chili with shredded Mexican cheese. Overall, tasty and I’ll probably do it again J
Not much thought or effort here, but one of my favorite meals! Baked beans are a good source of fiber and carbs, not to mention they’re delish! They were always a childhood fav, but my mom used to add ketchup and mustard to the canned ones. I think they’re good enough on their own, so I just heat directly out of the can. I use the Smart Dogs and find that they are very tasty. Bonus: they are 45 calories per dog and have a lot of protein. (For any meat eaters out there, I’m not sure how the taste compares to real hot dogs – I don’t remember.) This is a good meal if you’re short on time. I have a large salad every night with dinner, so that is always my veg with this meal. Oh, and the customary glass of wine J
My mom made a cheese sauce a few years ago that I absolutely loved – velveeta, sour cream, and ranch dressing (or dry ranch dip mix). I have been making it ever since and love to toss with pasta to make some Mac and Cheese. You take about 8 oz. of velveeta, mix with about 1/2 to 1 cup sour cream and about 3-4 T ranch dressing (or 1/2 packet dry ranch dip mix).
