How to make Puerto Rican or Boricua style Hot Dogs

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories without sacrificing flavor

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: banana peppers

💰Cheaper: green bell peppers

Banana peppers provide a milder heat and are often cheaper

sautéed onions

🥗Healthier: raw onions

💰Cheaper: none

Raw onions add crunch and flavor without cooking

Chop 2 medium white onions into small chunks.

In a pan over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon of canola oil and the chopped onions.

Sauté the onions until they are translucent, about a few minutes.

Add 3/4 cup of ketchup to the onions and mix well.

Pour in 1/2 cup of water and lower the heat to medium-low (about a 4 on a scale of 0 to 10).

Add 1/2 teaspoon of oregano to the mixture and stir.

Cover the pan and let the sauce cook for about 10 minutes, checking the water level occasionally.

In a separate pot, boil the hot dogs until heated through.

Prepare the hot dogs by placing them in a bun and adding the picadillo base made from 1 pound of browned ground beef, 4 oz of tomato sauce, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of adobo.

Top the hot dog with the onion sauce from the pan.

Add optional ketchup and mustard to taste.

Finish with sauerkraut and shoe string potatoes on top of the hot dog.

Drizzle cheese sauce over the completed hot dog.

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