Nothing says classic American party like a fancy hot dog appetizer. These bite size franks topped with onions, relish, mustard and ketchup will be popular!
Substitute your favorite coleslaw for the relish.
15 min total
Makes 24 servings
Appetizer
Nutrition Information per Serving: 160 Calories, 11g Total Fat, 3g Saturated Fat, 0.5g Trans Fat, 20 mg Cholesterol, 440 mg Sodium, 12g Total Carbohydrate, 0g Dietary Fiber, 5g Total Sugars (Includes 2g Added Sugars), 4g Protein
Turn your attention to your appetizer so you are eating in the moment and paying attention to portions.
These jarred onions in tomato sauce are similar to what push-cart hot dog vendors add to their hot dogs. If you can't find the jarred onions, you can use canned hot dog chili sauce instead. Or to make your own onion topping, heat 2 tsp. oil in skillet. Add 2 cups chopped onions; cook and stir until crisp-tender. Add 3 cups water, 1 Tbsp. cornstarch, 1/4 cup ketchup, 2 tsp. corn syrup and 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper; stir. Bring to a boil; simmer on medium-low heat 30 to 35 min. or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1/4 cup cider vinegar; simmer 20 to 25 min. or until thickened, stirring frequently. Cool, then refrigerate up to 2 weeks before using as desired, such as a hot dog topping, sandwich spread or topping for your favorite meatloaf. Makes about 1-1/2 cups onions.
No need to use your oven. Cook franks in grill pan until heated through; place on onion-topped crackers, then top with remaining ingredients as directed.
Place 24 thin fresh jalapeño slices on relish-topped franks before topping with the ketchup and mustard.
Delores C. – 02/16/2026 –
I've never heard of onions and tomato sauce. Does it come in a can or do you fix it yourself?
Jacqueline F. – 06/18/2025 –