Easy Baby-Friendly Hotdog and Vegetable Stir-Fry with Mini Peppers

Once again, I found myself unprepared for dinner, facing a sad array of available ingredients: just hotdogs, onions, peppers, carrots, and eggs. This was going to be quite a challenge!

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Bonus: Contrasting reactions from my omnivore daughter and my super picky son trying the dish:

At 5 PM, my husband accepted a last-minute freelance job, leaving dinner preparation in my hands. With no time left for grocery shopping, I needed to make sure the kids still had a meal.

I went to ChatGPT:

I have eggs, carrots, onions and hotdogs. Is there anything I can make for dinner with that?

Of course I can, according to ChatGPT:

I forgot to mention it's mini carrots:

It's mini carrots

Not a problem, it said:

However, I have a baby and round hotdogs is a no-go:

It's for baby also, is hotdog rounds safe?

Now that I mentioned that the dish is for a baby, it made several adjustments, including the soy sauce-

Then I remembered I also have some red mini peppers, I wonder if they can be added:

I also have 3 red mini peppers

As usual, it made me feel like it's all my idea:

I wanted to use all the hot dogs so I asked it-

Can I put 7 hot dogs?

Yes, you can definitely use 7 hot dogs. The recipe is quite flexible, so adding a couple more hot dogs won't affect the overall preparation much. Here’s the adjusted recipe with 7 hot dogs:

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Number of Servings: 4 servings

Total Prep Time: Just 30 minutes

Calories per Serving: Approximately 280 calories

Baby-Friendly Hotdog and Vegetable Stir-Fry with Mini Peppers

Delight in the simplicity of this Baby-Friendly Hotdog and Vegetable Stir-Fry with Mini Peppers! Featuring tender hotdog pieces, sweet mini carrots, vibrant red peppers, and savory onions, all tossed with fluffy scrambled eggs, this dish is a breeze to prepare. In just 30 minutes, you'll have a wholesome meal that pleases both adults and little ones, making it perfect for any busy evening.

Ingredients:

• 4 eggs

• 1 cup mini carrots

• 1 onion

• 3 red mini peppers

• 7 hotdogs

• Salt and pepper (to taste, very lightly if any)

• Soy sauce (optional, minimal amount for baby's portion)

• Cooking oil

Instructions:

1. Preparation:

• Slice the hotdogs lengthwise into quarters and then chop them into small, bite-sized pieces.

• If the mini carrots are thick, cut them into smaller bite-sized pieces or thin rounds.

• Peel and finely chop the onion.

• Remove the stems and seeds from the red mini peppers and chop them into small pieces.

1. Cooking:

• Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat.

• Add the finely chopped onions and sauté until they become translucent.

• Add the mini carrots and stir-fry until they start to soften. You can cover the pan for a few minutes to help them cook through.

• Add the chopped red mini peppers and cook for another 2-3 minutes until they begin to soften.

• Add the hotdog pieces and cook until they are heated through and slightly browned.

• Push the vegetables and hotdogs to the side of the pan, crack the eggs into the center, and scramble them.

• Once the eggs are mostly cooked, mix everything together.

• Season lightly with salt and pepper. If you use soy sauce, add just a small amount and avoid adding it to the baby's portion if possible.

1. Serving:

• Ensure the food has cooled to a safe temperature before serving it to your baby.

• For the baby, double-check that the pieces are small enough to avoid choking hazards.

• Serve the stir-fry hot for the adults and slightly warm for the baby.

Adding more hot dogs will make the dish heartier and increase the protein content. Enjoy your meal!

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