Squirmy Wormy Sandwiches

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
Yield 6 servings
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Test Kitchen Approved
My sister and I came up with this recipe while thinking of spooky, ghoulish foods for a Halloween party. You can also serve the "worms" as an appetizer on party picks with BBQ sauce for dipping. —Diane Eaton, Campbell, California

Ingredients

  • 1 package (16 ounces) hot dogs
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon spicy brown mustard
  • Dash Liquid Smoke, optional
  • 6 hamburger buns, split

Directions

  1. Cut each hot dog into eight strips. In a large skillet, saute hot dogs in oil until golden brown.
  2. Stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and, if desired, Liquid Smoke; heat through. Serve on buns.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 417 calories, 27g fat (10g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 1259mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 13g protein.

My sister and I came up with this recipe while thinking of spooky, ghoulish foods for a Halloween party. You can also serve the "worms" as an appetizer on party picks with BBQ sauce for dipping. —Diane Eaton, Campbell, California
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