Of which 22.6 g sugars and 5.6 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Lean protein (poultry) · Vitamin B6 (poultry) · Calcium (cheese)
Allergens gluten, milk, mustard
Lighter hot dog
A lighter take on the classic, ready in twenty minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 whole-wheat hot dog buns (120 g / 4 oz)
- 2 chicken or turkey sausages (100 g / 3½ oz)
- 2 reduced-fat cheese slices (40 g / 1½ oz)
- 20 g (¾ oz) ketchup
- 10 g mustard
- chopped onion and pickles, to taste — optional, not counted in the macros
Method
- Grill the sausages in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until nicely browned all over, about 8 minutes.
- Lightly warm the buns, split in half, in the same skillet.
The full method (4 steps), Rico's tip, the variations and storage are in the ebook. The English edition is coming soon.
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