What To Make With What’s On Sale: Bologna and Hot Dogs

It’s Friday — time for What To Make With What’s On Sale! King Soopers’ Buy 10, Save $5 Mega Event combined with the Buy 10, Save $10 Kraft catalina makes for some super deals on Oscar Mayer wieners, turkey franks, and bologna.

Hot dogs and bologna are nice to have in the fridge for days when you need a quick meal. They’re also an affordable and flavorful addition to lots of recipes. Here are some ideas for using both bologna and hot dogs!

Have you ever tried a fried bologna sandwich? I haven’t — we always ate ours cold when I was a kid — but it does sound intriguing…I think! The Country Cook’s Fried Bologna Sandwich recipe explains how to fry up bologna and make a sandwich with mayo, mustard, and tomatoes, or whatever condiments you prefer.

Pickle-In-The-Middle Bologna Appetizers: Image from Food.com

Here’s another recipe that might sound strange but is actually really tasty: Pickle-In-the-Middle Bologna Appetizers. They’re always a hit at parties or potlucks!

This Fried Bologna Casserole, made with mashed potatoes, received lots of great reviews. Several reviewers suggested using double the amount of bologna, so keep that in mind if you try this recipe.

Cheesy Hot Dog Scramble: Image from Food Network

You can find some great hot dog recipes on this WiseBread post, “5 Fun Ways to Eat Hot Dogs.” The recipes include Ghetto Spaghetti, Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dog Appetizers, and Polka Dot Mac and Cheese!

Here’s a breakfast recipe that uses hot dogs — Sandra Lee’s Cheesy Hot Dog Scramble. I’ve made something like this for breakfast in the past and my kids absolutely loved it!

How do you like to serve meats such as bologna and hot dogs?

Be sure to check out the What To Make With What’s On Sale archives for more meal-planning ideas!