Brazilian Hot Dog (Cachorro Quente)

Total Time:	45 min
Cook Time:	30 min
Serves:	4
Level:	Easy

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 
• 1 yellow onion, diced 
• 1 green bell pepper, diced 
• 1 pound ground sirloin 
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced 
• One 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes 
• 4 jumbo hot dogs 
• 4 large brat rolls 
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
• 1 cup crispy bacon bits 
• 1 cup frozen peas, defrosted and slightly heated 
• 1 cup crispy shoestring potatoes 
• Yellow mustard, for drizzling

Directions

1. In a large saute pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the crushed red pepper, onions and green peppers and sweat until the onions are translucent, about 8 minutes. Add the beef, season with salt and pepper and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until no longer pink, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to cook for 1 minute. Add the crushed tomatoes, hot dogs and 1/2 cup water and cook until the sauce thickens, about 15 minutes.
2. For the hot dog build: On each fresh brat roll, place a hot dog, then some meat sauce, Parmesan, bacon bits, peas and shoestring potatoes. Top with a drizzle of yellow mustard.