Octodogs

I've been making these for 12 years since I first saw the recipe in the TOH May/June 2001 issue (a LONG time ago lol). The only difference is I don't cut them in half and I serve them on top of ramen noodles that have been colored with a drop of green food coloring. The recipe in the magazine was called, 'Octopus and Seaweed'. My kids love this!

What a fun way to do hotdogs. The kids loved them. If you cut them the wrong way, as we did with one, it looks like a palm tree. Hubby said he would prefer his served on a sea of chili next time.

I grew up on these things... i've been having them for approx. 30 years now! Heck, I even make them when i'm having hotdogs alone sometimes at home... this is a recipe that will never leave my repertoire and will be passed on to the generations ;)

Not a fan of boiled hotdogs as they tend to loose flavor. 2/3 kids liked them and would eat them again. Easy fun way to prepare hotdogs for school lunch using a Thermos. I used Hebrew National hotdogs which are narrow and difficult to cut eight legs, but the coarse real meat, once cooked, looked like the tentacles had suckers all over them!

Our whole family loved this cute idea. We floated ours in a sea of chili!

bought mustaches to put on...

Rating a five for cuteness! My grandkids love hot dogs and what kid wouldn't get a kick out of these?

My 3-year old just loved these! He already likes hot dogs but making crazy animals with them just made it more fun. Thanks for the great idea!

I started making these in 1989 when my kids were little and now make them for the grandkids. I cut in eyes and a smile which open up when boiled. I serve them on a bed of spinach noodles with cauliflower and broccoli “coral”. I have found through the years that the cheaper hot dogs curl better than more expensive, all beef dogs.

Octodogs are cute! I love them, you can customize them anyway you want.

This is such a funny idea ! Lol I love making these

My grandsons LOVED these. I set one over a bowl of chili, and the other on top of the hot dog bun. So cute.

Like Jayelle I found these in Taste of Home years ago and made them for my grandkids. I also used tinted Ramen noodles . It is a cute idea. Don't remember if the grandkids really liked them but it made a cute display. I only have it a three rating because I thought it was a little trouble to make. Nothing wrong with the recipe, I just wouldn't do it unless it was a special occasion.

so cute... it was a huge hit with the kiddos