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Chili Dogs Recipe
There are few things more indulgent than biting into a chili dog. With a soft bun, all-beef hot dog, warm ground beef chili, and melted cheddar cheese, this easy recipe is the best way to eat a hot dog.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 chili
Calories: 385 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 1 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 1 medium onion minced
- 4 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 2 tablespoons chili powder or more if you like it spicy
- 14 14 ounce can diced tomatoes fire-roasted tomatoes are great in this recipe!
- 1 1 teaspoon each: sea salt and pepper
- 8 8 hot dogs or smokies
- 8 8 brioche hot dog buns gluten-free buns, if needed
- 1 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- chopped green onions to serve
Instructions
- Add the ground beef to a small pot over medium heat. Let it cook until you see some fat in the pan then add the onion and garlic. Continue to cook until the meat is no longer pink and the onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add the honey and chili powder to the pot and stir well. Let it cook for 2-3 minutes to caramelize the honey then add the diced tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Let the chili simmer on low heat while you prepare the dogs and buns.
- Cook the hot dogs and warm the buns over a fire, on a grill, or in a pan on your stove. When they're ready, put a hot dog in each bun and top with ¼ cup of the chili, 2 tablespoons of shredded cheddar, and some green onions. (See notes)
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Notes
- You can add any other condiments you like to your bun. Mustard is the popular choice and many people like mayo, too. There are no right or wrong answers here!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 hot dog
Calories
385kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
970mg
(40%)
Potassium
396mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
735IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
204mg
(20%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8chili
Amount Per Serving
Calories 385
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 hot dog | |
| Calories | 385kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 970mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 396mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 735IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 204mg | 20% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.