Pinterest Cooking: Corn Dog Casserole

Everyone needs some of those "go to cheap meals". Something that isn't take out and is easy to do. So when I came across the Corn Dog Casserole on Pinterest, as always I got excited. I LOVE corn dogs. In particular I love me a good carnival corn dog from one of the many carnivals that come to town in the summer. Plus the blog is written by a gal in my old ward. Check her out at The Taste and Tell Blog. She is a food blogger and knows what she's talking about! 

So here it goes.

Corn Dog Casserole

Prep Time: 15 minutes 

Cook Time: 25 minutes 

Total Time: 40 minutes

Yield: 6-8 servings

An easier version of the kid friendly corn dog - made into a casserole topped with cheese.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups celery, sliced
• 1 cup onions, chopped
• 1 1/2 pounds hot dogs
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon sage
• 1/3 teaspoon black pepper
• 18 oz. cornbread mix
• 8 oz. shredded cheddar cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a skillet, cook celery and onions until tender. Place in a mixing bowl; set aside.
2. Cut hot dogs into quarters, then into thirds. Place in a skillet, cook until lightly brown. Fold into celery mixture; set aside, reserving one cup of the mixture.
3. In another bowl, combine eggs, milk, sage, and black pepper. Fold in hot dog mixture. Stir in cornbread mix. Add one and a half cups cheese. Spread mixture into a greased 3 quart dish. Top with the reserved hot dog mixture and cheese.
4. Bake uncovered at 350F until golden brown, 20-30 minutes

Ok...so I didn't have celery and I didn't have any sage. Guilty. And the cornbread mix I had was 2 oz. less than what the recipe called for (husband's guilty).

Anyways, I otherwise following the recipe. Oh wait I added a little extra cheese. 

Saute your onions

Then add you hot dogs (I should have cut mine up more)

Cornbread mixture with the cheese

The casserole going in to the oven. Yes my oven is that dirty :-( 

It's on the Spring Cleaning List.

Here's the finished product!

The boys had 3 helpings plus they had it the next night for leftovers! We added some mustard and ketchup on the side, just like you were eating a corn dog.

Ok, the review. I would have used less onion and I think next time I will grate the onion instead of finely chopping.  I liked it other than too much onion. 

Family review: 3/4 stars. Shon and I gave it half stars.  I think the onion thing would change our minds to liking it more. 

I hope you enjoy it and as always happy cooking!