Top Your Baked Potato With A Hot Dog For A Bonfire Night-Inspired Meal

It's accepted as a fact that everything tastes better when roasted on a campfire. Hot dogs become mouthwatering (even more than usual), s'mores taste gourmet, and potatoes baked in foil over the fire become fine dining. You don't need to wait till your next camping trip to bring that rustic deliciousness into your regular everyday life, though. There's an unforgettable way to combine two of these campfire staples. Have you ever considered trying a hot dog-topped baked potato? 

The combo is a simple mashup of two camping classics and generally comforting foods. You get your starchy, carb-loaded goodness and some salty protein all in one, so what's not to love? This idea might not sound that novel for U.K. readers or foodies, as the hot dog potato meal is one true to the culinary customs of Bonfire Night — otherwise known as Guy Fawkes night — celebrated on November 5. Does "Remember, remember the fifth of November" ring a bell? Each year on this cold winter night, attendees gather to shoot off fireworks and commemorate a failed religious uprising in 1605. And no festivities are complete without a signature meal to go with it. Whether you're in the U.K. and celebrate regularly, or you're just looking for delicious bonfire-inspired fare that combines the spirit of camping with a quick simple meal, a hot dog-topped baked potato is hard to beat.

On Bonfire Night, hot dogs are traditionally the star of the show, served in a variety of ways as an easy, crowd-feeding, and hand-warming meal that's perfect for outdoor celebrations. Since potatoes are also a common Bonfire Night food, it just makes sense to combine the two into one hearty creation.

Think of a hot dog as the topping for your potato, and with that, this meal is so simple that a recipe is hardly needed. Simply bake your potatoes as you normally would. Start off on the right foot by choosing a nice big russet potato with plenty of surface area to hold up the toppings. Cook your dogs over a fire or grill — or however you choose — then nestle the cooked dog onto the halved potato. Top with your choice of accouterments, such as grilled onions, sauerkraut, cheese, sour cream, beans (if you're going for a take on the popular British jacket potato), or any other creative toppings that will elevate your hot dog. You can also easily swap out regular hot dogs for a vegetarian variety here to keep your veg crowd happy and fed, too.

If you really want to do it up for Guy Fawkes night, serve your hot dog-topped potatoes with other traditionally enjoyed foods. These include potatoes any way you can imagine 'em — in fry or "chip" form specifically, hamburgers, pumpkin soup, sweet treacle tart, toffee apples, and spicy gingerbread parkin cake.