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Peppers, onions, hot dogs and buns roasting in cast-iron pan on campfire grate.
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5 from 1 vote

Campfire Hot Dogs with Peppers and Onions

This classic meal of campfire hot dogs with peppers and onions is cooked in a cast-iron pan and served with toasted buns! Make it with your favorite meat or plant-based hot dogs.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 455kcal
Author: Sarah Trenalone

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 onion, cut into ½-inch wedges
  • 2 bell peppers (sweet or green), cut into long strips, seeds + membrane removed Or 6 mini bell peppers
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt Omit if your Italian seasoning contains salt
  • 4 hot dogs I like Lightlife’s plant-based hot dogs (from Trader Joe’s)
  • 4 hot dog buns (optional)
  • spicy brown mustard

Instructions

  • Place the cast-iron pan on a hot campfire grate. Add onions, peppers, oil and Italian seasoning. Toss the veggies to incorporate the seasoning.
    Seasoned peppers and onions in cast-iron pan on campfire grate.
  • While the veggies cook, cook the hot dogs using one of the following methods.
    Option 1- Add the hot dogs to the pan.  Cook until the veggies are softened and beginning to blacken, and until the hot dogs begin to char. 
    Option 2- Add the hot dogs to roasting sticks, and cook over the fire until beginning to char. Continue cooking the veggies in the pan until softened and beginning to blacken.
    Hot dogs on a roasting stick over small campfire.
  • Toast hot dog buns on indirect heat on the campfire grate, or push the veggies and hot dogs to the edge of the pan and toast the buns in the pan.
    Peppers, onions, and hot dog buns toasting in cast-iron pan on campfire grate.
  • Serve on toasted buns with mustard, or skip the buns for a lower-carb meal.
    Hot dogs in buns with onions, peppers, and mustard on plate.

Notes

Nutritional information assumes the use of plant-based hot dogs, as well as buns.

Nutrition

Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 1578mg | Potassium: 448mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 3745IU | Vitamin C: 158mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 8mg