Octo-Dogs & Shells

• 4 hot dogs
• 1 12 cups uncooked small shell pasta
• 1 12 cups frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 cup prepared alfredo sauce
• prepared yellow mustard (in squeeze bottle)
• cheese crackers (fish-shaped)

1. Lay 1 hot dog on side with end facing you.
2. Starting 1 inch from one end of hot dog, slice hot dog vertically in half.
3. Roll hot dog'A turn and slice in half vertically again, making 4 segments connected at the top.
4. Slice each segment in half vertically creating a total of 8"legs".
5. Repeat with remaining hot dogs.
6. Place hot dogs in medium saucepan; cover with water.
7. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
8. Remove from heat; set aside.
9. Prepare pasta according to package directions, stirring in vegetables during last 3 minutes of cooking time.
10. Drain; return to pan.
11. Stir in Alfredo sauce.
12. Heat over low heat until heated through.
13. Divide pasta mixture among four plates.
14. Drain octo-dogs.
15. Arrange one octo-dog on top of pasta mixture on each plate.
16. Draw faces on"heads" of octo-dogs with mustard.
17. Sprinkle crackers over pasta mixture.

shell pasta, vegetables, alfredo sauce, yellow mustard, cheese crackers

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/octo-dogs-shells-15312 (may not work)