Easy Bagel Dogs Weight Watchers Friendly Food

EASY BAGEL DOGS WEIGHT WATCHERS FRIENDLY

Steps:

• Assemble dough by whisking together the flour, yeast, sugar and salt. With a spatula, stir in the yogurt. Mix until dough mostly forms together, then knead in the bowl for about 20 times. Spray a small, clean bowl with nonstick cooking spray and place dough ball in bowl. Cover with plastic and let rise in a non-drafty place for about an hour. Dough won't rise that much, but it will develop great flavor and you'll see puffiness in the oven as they bake.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. If using an air fryer, preheat to 375. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. With a sharp knife, cut down the middle of each hot dog from end to end, being careful not to cut all the way through. Using your fingers, insert cheese into each hot dog, dividing the cheese equally. Set aside while preparing dough.
• Remove dough from bowl and divide into four equal pieces. Cut each of the four pieces in half for a total of eight dough balls. (Note: There will be some dough left over. Use it to make more hot dogs if you wish!). Lightly dust the workspace and with a rolling pin, roll one piece of dough into a rectangle until dough is about 1/8 inch thick. Using a sharp knife or a pizza cutter, slice dough into narrow strips, no more than 1/4 inch wide. Start at the end of a hot dog and begin wrapping the dough around the hot dog, being careful not to lose the cheese. There should be a little space in between the wraps. Repeat with all the hot dogs, placing each wrapped dog on the parchment lined baking sheet.
• Beat an egg and brush each wrapped dog with egg wash. Bake until golden brown and cheese is bubbling. About 15 minutes in the oven or about 12 minutes in the air fryer.

BASIC BAGELS

Steps:

• Mix 1 1/2 cups of the flour, sugar, salt, and yeast in a bowl.
• Add water gradually and beat for 2 minutes at medium speed, scrapping bowl occasionally.
• Add 1/2 cup of flour.
• Beat at high speed for two minutes, scrapping bowl occasionally.
• Stir in enough additional flour to make a soft dough.
• (Dough should be pulling away from the sides of the bowl).
• Turn out onto lightly floured surface.
• Knead for about 8 minutes or until smooth and elastic, adding additional flour as necessary.
• Place in ungreased bowl.
• Cover and let rise in warm place for 20 minutes (dough will rise, but will not double).
• Punch down dough; divide into 12 small balls.
• Poke finger through the middle of the ball to the other end.
• Make a round hole about 1/2 inch in diameter.
• Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• Cover and let rise in warm place for 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Boil at least 2-inchs of water in a large shallow pan.
• Lower heat and add a few bagels at a time.
• Simmer bagels in water for 2 to 3 minutes turning once.
• Remove from water and replace the bagels on the greased baking sheet.
• Mix together egg white and a tablespoon of water.
• Brush the egg white wash over each bagel.
• Sprinkle poppy seeds or sesame seeds over the bagels.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Variations:
• Italian Herb Bagels: Add 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning, and replace salt with onion salt.
• Onion Bagels: Add 2 tablespoons of dehydrated minced onion, and replace salt with onion salt.

MOROCCAN FLATBREAD PIZZAS (CAN BE WW)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F or 180°C.
• Finely dice the red onion and finely chop the fresh parsley and set aside.
• In a non-stick skillet, cook the ground beef or lamb for 2 minutes, mashing it into smaller pieces with a spatula.
• Add the red onion, cumin, pine nuts, paprika and lemon juice.
• Cook the beef or lamb mixture until the meat is completely cooked, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, spread all but 3 tablespoons of the yoghurt onto the four naan breads, as you would spread tomato sauce on a pizza and put in the oven to warm through for 5 minutes.
• Remove the meat mixture from the heat and stir through the remaining 3 tablespoons of yoghurt.
• Remove the naan breads from the oven. Share the meat mixture between the naan breads and put back in the oven for 5 minutes (don't leave it in the oven for too long as the meat would dry out and fall apart on the plate).
• Remove from the oven, scatter with the fresh parsley and serve.

BAGEL DOGS OR MINI-BAGEL DOGS

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast, brown sugar and salt in the 1 1/2 cups warm water. Stir in flour, and knead dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. (If using a stand mixer you will probably need to add a few extra tablespoons of all-purpose flour to get a non-sticky dough.) Place in a greased bowl, and turn to coat the surface. Cover, and let rise for one hour.
• Combine 2 cups warm water and baking soda in an 8 inch square pan.
• After dough has risen, divide in half and put one ball back in the bowl and cover again. Gently roll and stretch the second half into a log about 16 inches long and cut into 16-20 pieces. Roll each piece into a 7 inch rope, then starting at one end of the little smokie begin wrapping the dough around in a spiral, ending at the other end. Crimp the end or push it under the last wrap if needed to secure.
• Dip it into the baking soda and water solution. Place on parchment covered cookie sheets, loosely cover with foil and let rise 15 to 20 minutes. Repeat all with second half of dough.
• Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Brush with melted butter, and sprinkle with coarse salt.
• Repeat with remaining dough. Feel free to experiment with different sizes of dough you use for wrapping, especially if you choose to make the full-sized dogs. I ended up liking the thicker wraps best because the dough stayed soft and puffy instead of getting hard and crunchy on the outside. Any leftover dough can be formed into pretzels, twisted into pretzel sticks or I even tried just cutting them into bite-sized bits that were great for toddler snacks.
• Serve with cheese sauce, ketchup, mustard, BBQ or horseradish sauce for dipping.
• Yield depends on how many Little Smokies or hot dogs you're using (how many minis to a package actually varies). One full recipe though will make a nice addition to your appetizer tray.