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Mini Chili Cheese Dog Bake
For perfectly bite-sized dogs, this Mini Chili Cheese Dog Bake is a super fun recipe that takes the mess factor out of serving chili dogs!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12 mini chili dogs
Calories: 318 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion peeled and chopped
- 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups tomato sauce (or strained tomatoes)
- 1 cup red kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 12 mini buns
- 6 hot dogs halved
- 2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat and set aside.
- Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil to the skillet along with the ground beef. Cook until browned, breaking up the meat as it cooks. Add in the chopped onion and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Add the chili powder, garlic powder, salt, tomato sauce, and kidney beans to the skillet. Stir and bring to a simmer over low heat for about 5 minutes.
- While the chili simmers, prep the buns by placing them on the baking sheet, making a hole in the top, and removing the insides. You want a little bun bowl for everything to go into.
- To assemble, place a layer of chili in each bun, add a hot dog half, and top with more chili to cover. Put some shredded cheese on top of each bun.
- Bake until the cheese is fully melted, about 5 minutes. Serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1mini dog
Calories
318kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
610mg
(25%)
Potassium
395mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
662IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
182mg
(18%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12mini chili dogs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 318
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1mini dog | |
| Calories | 318kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 610mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 395mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 662IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 182mg | 18% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.