Hot dogs at home never seem to taste as good as the ones we can get at a local hot dog stand. You know, the ones with the steamed buns that are wrapped in the white paper - and the paper turns orange from the chili.... yum! This recipe isn't about quality ingredients or nutrition, (let's face it, eating a hot dog is never about nutrition) but it is about getting that "hot dog stand" flavor at home.

Sometimes it's the simple things that taste good!

I just had an idea

I saw a recipe for hot dogs on rolls in a casserole dish with the chili and cheese and I decided to try this instead. I wasn't sure about it , but kids and husband loved it. I thought it was really good to. My only complaint is that the tots were just a little soggy. So next time I am going to place them on top or just skip using the oven and plate it up after everything is finished! I didn't use ANY salt , but for some reason there was a bit of a salty taste when eating the actual tator tots, but not anything else. I mention that because I know that some people watch their salt intake. I also apologize for my husband's hands in a few pictures. I am unable to do much cooking right now because of my hands. He did wonderful cooking this for me and following my directions !

delicious!!:p

Hot dogs in buns topped with a chili dressing, a simple and delicious recipe.

This is a very filling dish, ideal for children's parties or when you need to serve many people.

Got the original recipe from my.mom n law then tweaked it to our liking. You can really do anything with this recipe. I even add green bell pepper or tomatoes on occasion.....I. never tell hubby because he hates those: )