State Plate Recipe: Italian Hot Dog

Let the Dogs Out!

Try this New Jersey Italian Hot Dog recipe from Simply Recipes.

New Jersey Italian Hot Dog

The classic New Jersey Italian Hot Dog is served on a pizza bread roll. If you can’t find those in your area, use a sub or hoagie roll. The average hot dog bun will not be large enough for this savory Italian feast!

Recipe by Hank Shaw
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Serves 4-6

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
Salt
2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch chunks
2 medium green peppers, sliced into strips
1 large yellow or white onion, sliced into strips
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, or a mixture of oregano, basil and rosemary
8 beef hot dogs, preferably with natural casings
4 sandwich rolls
Mustard

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan, skillet or griddle until hot. Put the potatoes in the pan in one layer and fry on medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes without touching them. Afterwards, use a metal spatula to scrape the potatoes off the bottom of the skillet, and flip them. Add salt to the potatoes, and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Do not flip or stir. Let them cook.
After 2-3 minutes the potatoes should be partially browned. Remove them from the heat and place into a bowl and set aside.
Turn the heat to high and add the peppers and onions. Make sure they’re evenly spaced in the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes. After 2-3 minutes undisturbed, add salt and flip the peppers. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, untouched. This allows the peppers to brown, and even blacken, in spots.
Add the Italian seasoning and the potatoes to the pan, stir the mixture, and cook over medium-high heat until they are soft and browned, about 8-10 minutes.
Heat a grill or a skillet to cook your hot dogs. Grill or fry until done to your taste, and set aside. Note: Don’t boil your dogs for this recipe.
Slather mustard on both sides of the sandwich roll. Spicy mustard adds a nice zing!
Use two hot dogs per roll
Top with as many potatoes, peppers and onions that fit.