Budget Cooking

A good recipe from the Family Feasts cookbook.  Sure, it isn't some authentic stirfry dish from the Far East but my kids ate it like it was their job.  It was also affordable.  Hebrew National hot dogs were on sale.  We pretty much only eat kosher hot dogs, they're a little more trustworthy. :)

Sweet and Sour Hot Dog Stir Fry

2 12-oz packages of hot dogs
1 T olive oil
1 12-16 oz can of pineapple (calls for chunks or tidbits, I only had crushed on hand and it worked fine)
1 6-8 oz can of mandarin oranges
3 T cornstarch
1/2 t ground ginger OR 1 t peeled & grated fresh ginger
1/4 c white vinegar (I substituted apple cider vinegar and it was fine)
1/4 c packed brown sugar
1 green bell pepper seeded and chopped

Cut hot dogs in 1/4 inch thick "coins".  Heat oil in heavy skillet over medium high heat until hot.  Add hot dogs and stirfry until they are a little brown.

Meanwhile, open both cans of fruit.  Pour liquid from both cans into a medium bowl.  Add cornstarch, ginger, vinegar and brown sugar to juice.  Whisk until cornstarch and sugar dissolve.  Pour sauce over hot dogs in skillet.  Simmer until sauce begins to thicken.

Add pineapple and green pepper.  Cook until warmed through.  Remove skillet from heat and distribute mandarin oranges over top of mixture.  Serve over hot rice.

This made enough for my family and tons of leftovers.  I think you could sub out the hot dogs for chicken breast or ham or even spam and it would still be excellent.