BBQ Hot Dog Casserole

• Serves: 8
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 75 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 garlic clove thinly sliced
• 1 small yellow onion chopped
• 1/2 green pepper chopped
• 1/2 red pepper chopped
• 16 green olives with pimentoes sliced
• 8 hot dogs sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 1/4 cups canned tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups water
• 1/3 cup barbeque sauce
• 1 package frozen mixed vegetables
• 16 oz cooked pinto or chili beans
• 2 teaspoons chili powder or to taste
• 3/4 cup cornmeal
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare all ingredients.

Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in saute pan and add garlic, onion, red and green pepper and cook until tender but not browned. Add hot dogs, tomatoes, BBQ sauce, olives, frozen mixed vegetables, beans and chili power. Adjust amount of chili powder to your person taste. Allow to cook over a simmering heat until thickened, about 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare a casserole dish by greasing it with remaining butter. Place the water, cornmeal and 1/2 teaspoon salt in saucepan. Cook and stir until thickened, about 1 minute after reaching boiling.

Turn vegetable and hot dog mixture into the greased baking pan, top with shredded cheese if you choose. Then spoon cormeal mixture over casserole, forming a lattice pattern if you choose or just dotting the top. Bake uncovered for 25 minutes.