Lettuce buns are all the rave nowadays—and a sneaky approach to adding more greens to your family’s diet while also cutting back on the carbs. With Nathan’s Famous Skinless® Beef Franks as the star of the dish, dress it up with sizzling bacon, fresh herbs, juicy tomatoes and crisp lettuce leaves.
Check out the recipe below from Nathan’s Famous® to create this healthy spin-off to plain old hot dogs in buns.
| Total Time | Skill Level | Servings |
|---|---|---|
| 40 mins | Intermediate | 8 |
Ingredients
| Nathan’s Famous® Skinless Beef Franks | 1 pkg(s) |
| Thick-cut Smithfield bacon | 8 slice(s) |
| Avocado oil mayonnaise | 1/2 cup(s) |
| Garlic, minced | 2 clove(s) |
| Fresh parsley, finely chopped | 1/4 cup(s) |
| Bunch fresh chives, finely chopped | 1 |
| Salt to taste | As needed |
| Pepper to taste | As needed |
| Head romaine lettuce, leaves separated | 1 |
| Cherry tomatoes, quartered | 1 pt. |
| Small red onion, minced | 1/2 whole |
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Wrap bacon tightly around each hot dog and spread evenly on prepared baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes or until bacon is crispy.
- Meanwhile, mix together mayonnaise, garlic, parsley and chives until combined.
- Set bacon-wrapped hot dogs onto lettuce leaves. Drizzle with herbed mayonnaise and top with tomatoes and red onion.
Tips to Stretch Your Dollar
Who said hot dogs are only for lunch or dinner? Add a new dish to your breakfast menu with your left over hot dogs by creating huevos con salchichas (which stands for eggs with sausage—or hot dogs—in Spanish). Simply create a steamy batch of fluffy, scrambled eggs then toss in cubed chunks of Nathan’s Famous® Skinless Beef Franks. Serve with a side of toast and sliced avocadoes for a fully balanced breakfast.
In need of more inspiration for your next family meal? Smithfield Foods’ large portfolio of products, including Smithfield® Bacon, Nathan’s Famous® Beef Franks and Eckrich® Smoked Sausage, can meet your household’s needs for breakfast, lunch, dinner and even snack time.
