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Chili Cheese Dogs
These chili cheese dogs are a must-have for game day, a potluck, or a midnight snack!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 hot dogs
Calories: 427 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups homemade chili see notes, or canned chili or leftover chili
- ¼ cup hot water
- 8 hot dogs
- 8 hot dog buns large bakery, unsliced
- 1 tablespoon butter softened
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- toppings as desired see notes
Homemade Chili
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Combine chili, hot water and hotdogs in a skillet over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and let cook 5-7 minutes or until chili has thickened. (see note for homemade chili below).
- While chili is thickening, cut the hotdogs buns from the top and brush with butter. Bake 5 minutes.
- Fill each bun with a hot dog and spoon chili on top. Top with shredded cheese and bake 15 minutes or until buns are toasted and cheese is melted.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Homemade Chili1/2 pound lean ground beef 80/201/2 onion, diced2 cloves garlic1 can tomato sauce (8 ounces)1 tablespoon chili powder1 teaspoon dijon mustard1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce1/4 cup beef stock or brothBrown ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium-high heat until no pink remains. Drain fat.Add remaining chili ingredients stir to combine. Add hotdogs to the chili and cover. Simmer for 15 minutes or until thickened.
- About 1/4 cup of chili for each hot dog.
- Optional Toppings: Onions, pickles, and jalapenos
- nions, pickles, and jalapenos
Nutrition Information
Calories
427
(21%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
1043mg
(43%)
Potassium
381mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
543IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
319mg
(32%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8hot dogs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 427
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 427 | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 1043mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 381mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 543IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 319mg | 32% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.