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Hotdog Creole
by Sara Emley

Prep time = 20 minutes
This hot dog captures the spice of the south.

4 or 5 hot dogs, sliced (beef, chicken, turkey, or tofu)
1 Tbl. olive oil
½ onion, chopped
½ green, red or yellow pepper, chopped
1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce
1 can (10 oz.) corn, drained
Chili powder (to taste)
Tabasco sauce (to taste)
Egg noodles or rice, cooked
directions
In olive oil, sauté hotdogs, onion, and green pepper over medium heat. Add corn and tomato sauce, chili powder, and tabasco sauce to taste. When it is warm, serve over noodles or rice with Sweet Potato Fries.

suggestions
If your kids don't like spicy food, add the chili powder and tabasco sauce at the table.

This recipe comes from the book Peanut Butter Stew and Couscous, Too Quick, Healthy, Delicious Meals that Grown-Ups and Kids Love, which can be ordered from http://www.peanutbutterpress.com