Mom's Hot Dog Boats

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1/2 cup warm milk
• 1/4 cup butter
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) package hot dogs
• 4 processed cheese singles (such as kraft®), cut in half

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two. return to the pot, and mash with the milk, butter, salt, and pepper.
• while the potatoes are boiling, place the hot dogs in a saucepan and cover with water. bring to a boil over high heat, then keep warm on low until the potatoes have been mashed.
• preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
• cut the hot dogs down the center, leaving the two halves attached (like a hot dog bun). stuff the hot dogs with mashed potatoes and place into a baking dish. place half a slice of cheese on top of each hot dog.
• broil in the preheated oven until the cheese is bubbly and has melted, about 1 minute.