Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs With Salsa Verde And Queso Fresco {Whole-Wheat, High Protein, Low-Fat}

Name: Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs With Salsa Verde And Queso Fresco {Whole-Wheat, High Protein, Low-Fat}
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 People
Ingredients: 2 cups medium tomatillos, or just over 1/4 cup once broiled and mashed; 1 Jalapeno pepper; Juice from the roasted tomatillos and jalapeños; 1 tablespoon garlic; 2 tablespoons onion; 1/4 cilantro; salt; pepper; 2 slices turkey bacon; 2 turkey franks; 2 whole-wheat hot dog buns; 2 ounces queso fresco

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings
2 People
Calories
278 kcal
Course
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine
American

Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs With Salsa Verde And Queso Fresco {Whole-Wheat, High Protein, Low-Fat}

Amanda Martinez

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Indulge in hot dogs wrapped in bacon and smothered in homemade salsa verde and crumbled queso fresco.

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Ingredients

Servings

Salsa Verde:

2 cups medium tomatillos, or just over 1/4 cup once broiled and mashed
1 Jalapeno pepper
Juice from the roasted tomatillos and jalapeños.
1 tablespoon garlic minced
2 tablespoons onion diced
1/4 cilantro roughly chopped
salt to taste
pepper to taste

For the Hot Dogs:

2 slices turkey bacon
2 turkey franks
2 whole-wheat hot dog buns
2 ounces queso fresco crumbled

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Instructions

To make the salsa verde:

Line a small baking tray with tinfoil and turn your broiler to high.
Peel the papery skin off the tomatillos and place them, along with the jalapeño pepper, onto the prepared baking tray and broil until the skin goes dark, about 15 minutes. Flip and repeat for another 10-15 minutes. My jalapeño was done a little bit before the tomatillos, so I just took them out earlier.
Mash up the tomatillos and place them into a medium food processor. Also, roughly chop the jalapeño (about 1 tablespoon chopped) and put it in as well.
Add the rest of the ingredients into the food processor and process until smooth and well combined. Set aside.
Heat your grill to medium heat.
Wrap one slice of turkey bacon around each turkey frank, and place cut side down on the grill.
Grill until each side is cooked and is nice and charred.
Spread some of the salsa verde along one side (or both if you like!) of a bun, and place a turkey frank on top. Cover with queso fresco and DEVOUR!

Notes

* The hubs and I LOVE garlic, so you may want less. Add a little bit to the food processor at a time :)** This salsa verde is quite mild, so feel free to add more jalapeno! But, like the garlic, add a little bit at a time as it easily get's much to spicy. I learned from experience.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 278kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 40mg (13%) Sodium 825mg (34%) Potassium 209mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 321IU (6%) Vitamin C 10mg (11%) Calcium 217mg (22%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2People

Amount Per Serving

Calories 278 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	278kcal	14%
Carbohydrates	24g	8%
Protein	15g	30%
Fat	14g	22%
Saturated Fat	6g	30%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	4g	20%
Trans Fat	0.2g	10%
Cholesterol	40mg	13%
Sodium	825mg	34%
Potassium	209mg	4%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	4g	8%
Vitamin A	321IU	6%
Vitamin C	10mg	11%
Calcium	217mg	22%
Iron	2mg	11%