Sloppy Worm Sandwiches for Halloween #SundaySupper





I am so happy to be hosting the Trick-or-Treat #SundaySupper Halloween Party today!  It's like I finally get to host the Halloween party of my dreams.   I've loved Halloween since I was a little kid.  Dressing up as whatever TV or movie character I idolized at the moment, going to all the fun Halloween festivals and haunted houses, and trick-or-treating through the neighborhood with my pillowcase full of candy.

It's because of these fond memories that I continue to celebrate Halloween with my kiddies, here in Small Town, Mexico.  My kiddies love Halloween just as much as I do, even though they've never experienced a real Halloween in the States.  As soon as October 1st rolls around, the kiddies are the first to bring out the few Halloween decorations I have left.  And the only thing they want to talk about all month long is what they're going to dress up as for Halloween.  Of course, each of the kiddies changes their mind at least a dozen times.

One of our family Halloween traditions, is to watch our favorite family friendly Halloween movies, like "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown",  the week leading up to Halloween, to help get us in the mood.  Another family tradition is to eat fun Halloween themed foods, with super spooky names like Monster Mash and Spicy Vampire Bat Wings.

One of the kiddies' favorite Halloween dishes is Sloppy Worm Sandwiches.  Now, I know I've shared an exotic dish or two here in my Cocina, but I assure you, I've NEVER cooked with real worms.  The "worms" in these sandwiches are actually salchichas (hot dog sausages), that are cut into quarters to resemble worms.  Clever, right?

So, if you're looking for a fun Halloween dish to feed your little monsters this Halloween, these Sloppy Worm Sandwiches are slimy, yet very satisfying!

What are your family's Halloween traditions?


Sloppy Worm Sandwiches
(Inspired by Taste of Home magazine)

Ingredients:
  • 2 pounds salchichas (hot dog sausages) 
  • 3 roma tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 serrano chilies, finely chopped (optional) 
  • 1-1/2 cups bottled BBQ sauce
  • Hot dog buns
  • Shredded lettuce (optional) 

Directions:
Cut each salchicha into quarters, lengthwise.  In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium heat.  Add the salchichas and let cook until slightly brown.  Gently stir in the chopped tomato, onion, serrano chilies, and bottled BBQ sauce. (Important note: If you have little ones at home who aren't used to eating spicy food, please omit the serrano chilies. If you still want the flavor,  use chopped green bell peppers instead.)   Reduce heat to low.  Cover skillet and let simmer until the salchichas are soft and pliable.

Serve on toasted hot dog buns spread with mayonnaise or Mexican crema.  Enjoy!!!  


Sloppy Hot Dog Worm Sandwiches for Halloween - lacocinadeleslie.com

For more Halloween recipe ideas, be sure to check out the rest of the #SundaySupper line-up:

Bewitching Brews

Ghoulish Gruel: 

Haunted Snacks: 

Spooky Sweets: 


Please be sure you join us on Twitter throughout the day, this Sunday (October 28th) during #SundaySupper.  We’ll be meeting up at 7:00 pm (Eastern) for our weekly #SundaySupper live chat where we’ll talk about all things Halloween.  All you have to do is follow the #SundaySupper hashtag, or you can follow us throughTweetChat.

We’d also love to feature your favorite Halloween recipes on our #SundaySupper Pinterest board and share them with all of our followers, too.


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36 comments

  1. Very clever and very fun! Perfect for Halloween and I love hot dogs too. Thank you so much for hosting this week's Sunday Supper!

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  2. Paula @ Vintage KitchenOctober 28, 2012 at 5:38 AM

    This is the easiest idea for worms, so clever! Bet the kids ask for this hot dogs year round. Thanks for hosting today, happy sunday!

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  3. Very cute and thanks for hosting this wonderful party this week!

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  4. Tammi @Momma's MealsOctober 28, 2012 at 7:48 AM

    Love it! Loving this theme! Thank you for hosting!

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  5. Victoria of Flavors of the SunOctober 28, 2012 at 7:56 AM

    Halloween has always been my son's favorite holiday--even now that he is 22! I wish I had had this easy and fun recipe when he was small and I was trying to come up with ghostly and ghastly Halloween treats!

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  6. how is it that is kind of icky but is making my mouth water at the same time! love this idea and am definitely going to make it for dinner tonight :)

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  7. Oh my gosh, I love it! I'm getting so many amazing ideas today...and I want to try them all as soon as possible. These sloppy sammies are awesome. Thanks so much for hosting this fabulous theme this week =)

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  8. Ewwww!!! Now these are incredibly creepy, and I LOVE IT! I don't have kids to serve them to, but I am pretty sure my husband would get a kick out of them regardless!!!

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  9. Very creepy and very cool!! Thank you so much for hosting such a great #SundaySupper.

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  10. Thank you for hosting an incredible #SundaySupper! these are so gross I have to make them! LOL!

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  11. Perfect halloween food! haha so cool but kinda creepy!! Just awesome!

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  12. LOL Those are awesome creepy!

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  13. They look very wormy :) - what a fantastic idea for Halloween. I love all the fantastic pictures, especially the one with the eyeballs, and spider.

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  14. Adorable ! love the props ! Thanks for hosting !!!

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  15. Oooh these look like the perfect sandwiches to be served during Halloween!Too bad I missed this event, but all the recipes look absolutely fab :)

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  16. Such a cute idea, Leslie! I would have loved to have made this for my kids when they were little for Halloween.Thanks so much for hosting this week!

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  17. SOoooo creepily cute!! I love it and can see how little ones would be so excited to have them for dinner. I miss having little ones :( but will pin this for the future grandkids!!! Happy Halloween and thank so much for being such a wonderful host!!

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  18. Creepy! I can see how kids would love these! Happy Halloween!

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  19. Yum, those look good! Thanks for hosting this week's party!

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  20. I think the creepy the dish the more the kids will love it. Who doesnt love a hotdog. Make it look like worms and they will talk about it for weeks!

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  21. Ewww! Those are so slimy and creepy-LOVE THEM!

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  22. They are creepy and kids will love them. I'm new here and happy to be following for more great recipes. Love your blog!

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  23. Wendy (The Weekend Gourmet)October 28, 2012 at 1:26 PM

    These are so FUN...I like to make a themed dinner for hubby on Halloween, then we watch a good classic scary movie...usually Hitchcock!

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  24. Jennie @themessybakerblogOctober 28, 2012 at 2:39 PM

    Thanks for hosting this week, Leslie! Your sandwiches really look like they have real worms on them. Very creative. Happy Halloween!

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  25. These are GREAT! The kids would love this, or well at least the boys would :-) Thanks so much for hosting this week. You did a fantastic job!!

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  26. These are so fun! What a great, simple idea. Just starting to check out all of this week's posts, but it looks like you hosted a great party!

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  27. What a creative and by the look of the ingredients, tasty and fun dish. Great job hosting this week! Fun stuff!

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  28. Dorothy / Shockingly DeliciousOctober 28, 2012 at 10:27 PM

    Well, how....DISGUSTING! Love this!

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  29. What a kid hit idea. This theme has really shown what a creative bunch of people we have at Sunday Supper

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  30. These look gross but good! Great job hosting Leslie!

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  31. Glad these aren't real worms ;) LOL Very very creative Leslie! And great job hosting!

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  32. I might have to do a mild version of these, but this is something my youngest son (gosh and probably the oldest too) would love!

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  33. Oh my goodness! These look awesome!!! The worms look so real!!! Wow! I loved hearing about Halloween for you as a child and am so glad you were hosting this week! I also carried around a pillowcase full of candy! LOL! we used those b/c they could hold the most candy!

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  34. These are so fun and creepy! I am sure my son would have so much fun eating these for dinner!

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  35. Oh my gosh, this is so creepy. I could barely look without the shivers. You did it up right.

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