In the realm of culinary delights, where flavors dance and taste buds rejoice, lies a dish that has captivated hearts and palates alike: the chili dog with cheese. This delectable fusion of savory sausage, tangy chili, and molten cheese embodies the perfect balance of flavors that satisfy even the most discerning diner. Whether you prefer your chili dogs classic or adorned with an array of toppings, this guide will lead you on a culinary journey to discover the best recipe for this iconic American comfort food. Let your taste buds prepare for a symphony of flavors as we explore the secrets to crafting the ultimate chili dog with cheese.
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CHILI CHEESE DOGS
This top dog is perfect for game day. With minimal ingredients (and time!) you can make a slightly spicy beef chili and keep it warm in a slow cooker on the warm setting. Double the recipe for a hungry crowd and serve with extra toppings, like chopped raw onions, relish or french-fried onions.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For the chili: Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and translucent, about 8 minutes. Add the beef and garlic and cook, stirring and breaking up into smaller pieces with a wooden spoon, until the meat is brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add the chili powder, cayenne, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring, until well combined, about 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes, tomato paste and 1/2 cup water to the pot. Stir well and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and keep warm.
- For the chili dogs: Preheat a grill or large grill pan to medium. Grill the hot dogs according to the package directions until grill marks appear and the hot dogs are warmed through, about 5 minutes. Working in batches, if necessary, grill the cut side of the buns until golden and toasted, about 1 minute. Build the hot dogs and top each with about 1/4 cup of chili spooned down the length of the hot dog. Sprinkle each with some cheese and serve with ketchup and mustard.
CHILI CHEESE DOGS
Chili Cheese Dogs are like no other hot dog you have ever had! These are fast, easy and insanely delicious.
Provided by Alyssa Rivers
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a 9x13 inch baking dish add the hot dogs. Put the hot dogs into the bun.
- Evenly top with the chili or homemade chili and shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is melted and heated through. Top with optional toppings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 381 kcal, Carbohydrate 30 g, Protein 18 g, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 754 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHILI CHEESE DOGS
Steps:
- To make the chili: Heat a skillet over medium flame and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. When the oil gets hazy, add the onion and cook, stirring, until they are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the ground beef, breaking it up with the back of a spoon, and cook until nicely browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in the ketchup, chili powder, and mustard; simmer for 15 minutes until thick; season with salt and pepper.
- For the hot dogs: While the chili is cooking: place a large grill pan on 2 burners over medium-high heat or preheat an outdoor gas or charcoal barbecue and get it very hot. Brush the grates with oil to keep the hot dogs from sticking. Parboil the dogs first before grilling: bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the hot dogs for about 5 minutes. Remove from the water and grill the hot dogs just long enough to give them grill marks. Brush the insides of the rolls with the remaining oil and place them face down on the grill until toasty. To serve, top each hot dog with the chili and some Cheddar cheese.
BEST CHILI DOG RECIPE
This Chili Dog Recipe all baked together on a sheet pan is the BEST Chili Dog Recipe ever! These Chili Cheese Dogs topped with the best hot dog chili recipe. If you're in the mood for comfort food (toasted buns, grilled hot dogs, best ever chili, and of course tons of cheese) this recipe is for you!
Provided by Becky Hardin - The Cookie Rookie
Categories Main Course
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375
- Place olive oil in a large non-stick skillet or griddle over medium-high heat.
- Place hot dog buns, inside side down, on skillet just long enough to toast the buns.
- Place hot dog buns on a baking sheet with high sides or casserole dish. Sprinkle onions, cilantro, and desired amount of ketchup and mustard into each bun. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese.
- Place a hot dog into each bun.
- Top the hot dogs and buns generously with chili and then top with the remaining 2 cups cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- To make them even toastier, you can remove foil and broil for another 3-4 minutes, being careful not to burn the buns.
- Allow to cool at least 5 minutes before serving.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 425 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 18 g, Fat 27 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Cholesterol 58 mg, Sodium 921 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
TEXAS CHILI DOG
Whether you're tailgating, watching the big game at home or just planning a family movie night, this Texas Chili Dog is guaranteed to please. Delicious Ball Park Brand® Franks are even better when topped with hearty Texas chili, freshly grated cheese and chopped sweet onion. You can always add a few slices of jalapeno, if you like it hot. Tater Tots or Fritos make the best sides.
Provided by Ball Park Buns
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Ball Park Buns
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- To make chili, brown ground beef in 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large saucepan for about 10 minutes over medium heat.
- Add onion and red bell pepper, stirring well. Add tomato sauce and seasonings, stirring well.
- Allow mixture to bubble for about 10 minutes, then reduce heat to simmer and cook at least 30 minutes.
- To make hot dogs, cook on your grill or on a grill pan until just seared on the outside.
- Meanwhile, toast buns in a 400-degree oven for about 10 minutes, taking care not to brown.
- Swipe each bun with mustard, top with chili as desired, followed by grated cheese, onion and, if you're brave, jalapenos.
- If you'd like the cheese all melty, place chili dogs on a foil-lined cookie sheet and run under a hot broiler for 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese bubbles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 760.7 calories, Carbohydrate 43.6 g, Cholesterol 131.6 mg, Fat 48.2 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 37.6 g, SaturatedFat 22 g, Sodium 1638.4 mg, Sugar 4 g
CHILI CHEESE DOG BAKE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: canned chili, refrigerated pizza dough, cheddar cheese sticks, hot dogs, butter, garlic powder, parsley
Provided by Chris Salicrup
Categories Lunch
Yield 4 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
- Spread chili into a greased 11x7-inch (28 x 18 cm) glass baking dish.
- Unroll the dough and cut into four even strips.
- Cut the cheese sticks in half lengthwise.
- Place a hot dog in the center of a piece of dough. Place each half of the cheese stick on either side of the hot dog.
- Wrap the dough around the cheese and hot dog, overlapping slightly in the center. Repeat with remaining dough, hot dogs, and cheese.
- Place the wrapped hot dogs on top of the chili.
- Bake 15-20 minutes, until the dough is light golden.
- Add the butter to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high until melted. Stir in the garlic powder and parsley.
- Brush over the wrapped hot dogs.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 871 calories, Carbohydrate 69 grams, Fat 49 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 36 grams, Sugar 3 grams
CHILI DOGS
I got the recipe for the hearty sauce more than 20 years ago from an aunt who lived in Chicago. We love it at home or on a picnic.-Linda Rainey, Monahans, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook beef and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato juice, tomato paste, chili powder, pepper sauce, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Keep hot until serving., Grill or broil hot dogs until heated through. Place on buns; top with chili. Sprinkle with onion and cheese if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 390 calories, Fat 21g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 1184mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 20g protein.
CHILI CHEESE DOG BOATS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: hot dog buns, butter, garlic, fresh parsley, cheddar cheese, chili, hot dogs
Provided by Alvin Zhou
Categories Dinner
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Leaving them attached, place the 8 hot dog buns in a 9 x 13-inch (22 x 33-cm) baking dish. Cut a rectangle in each hot dog bun, making sure to stay 1 centimeter from the edges. Push down on the bread cut-out to compact it tightly into the bottom of each bun, making sure to press down on the bottom edges as well. This will help create a larger space for the fillings and reduce mess.
- Mix the butter, garlic, and parsley in a small bowl, then brush the buns and their hollowed insides with the garlic butter. Bake for 5 minutes to toast the buns as well as help the sides of the buns firm up so they don't collapse under the weight of the fillings.
- Place a slice of cheddar cheese inside each bun, then spoon a bit of chili inside each one. Slide a hot dog snugly on top of the chili in each bun, then top with more chili.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the cheese is golden brown and the chili has started to brown. Top with fresh parsley, then slice the hot dog boats along their connected seams to serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 459 calories, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 17 grams, Sugar 3 grams
CHILI CHEESE DOG CASSEROLE
Kids and dads alike will dive right into this hearty, comforting dish. With a crispy cheese topping on a warm corn bread crust, this recipe is a keeper. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Prepare cornbread batter according to package directions. Spread half the batter into a greased 8-in. square baking dish; set aside. , In a large skillet, saute the green pepper, onion and celery in oil until crisp-tender. Stir in hot dogs; saute until lightly browned, 3-4 minutes longer. Stir in the chili, brown sugar, garlic powder and chili powder; heat through. Stir in 3/4 cup cheese. , Spoon over cornbread batter; top with remaining cornbread batter. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top., Bake, uncovered, at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 28-32 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 615 calories, Fat 37g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 115mg cholesterol, Sodium 1585mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
BAKED CHILI HOT DOGS
Hot dogs in buns are topped with HORMEL® Chili with Beans and shredded Cheddar cheese then baked until piping hot.
Provided by HORMEL CHILI(R)
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips HORMEL Chili
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
- Heat hot dogs according to package directions. Arrange hot dog buns in baking dish, cut side up. Place hot dogs in buns. Top with chili. Sprinkle with cheese. Tent pan with foil.
- Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until hot and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 423.1 calories, Carbohydrate 33.6 g, Cholesterol 52.3 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 19.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 1233.6 mg, Sugar 4.5 g
CHILI CHEESE CONEY DOGS
Adopted recipe. Super easy, no brainer recipe. I just had to adopt it b/c of the silly, low reviews.It is an easily customizeable recipe. If you don't like onions, don't use them. If you can't stand beans in your chili-use the chili without!!If you have a great aversion to Cheeze Whiz, use Velveeta!!If you don't like hot dogs....well, you better skip this recipe all together!! It's all up to you!!! I personally LOVE chili cheese coney dogs!!!!! YUM!!!!!!!
Provided by Zaney1
Categories Beans
Time 10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cook Hot Dogs. You could grill them, you could pan fry them , you could even boil them if you wanted.
- Heat chili sauce.You could heat it on the side burner of your grill if you have one, you could heat it on the stove, you could even heat it in the microwave if you wanted.
- Place 1 Hot Dog on 1 hot dog bun.
- Spoon warmed chili sauce onto hot dog.
- Sprinkle with onions.
- Tops with cheese sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380.8, Fat 20.9, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 36, Sodium 1523.7, Carbohydrate 33.6, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 8.4, Protein 12.9
CHILI CHEESE DOGS (TYLER FLORENCE)
This recipe was found on foodnetwork.ca. This is the first chili dog sauce that I have tried. I found it a little sweet (as a lot of the reviewers stated) and had to tweak it. I think it is due to using ketchup as it has a lot of sugar. I added an additional teaspoon of chili powder, three dashes of Worcestershire sauce, a 1/4 teaspoon of red chili flakes and approximately 1 teaspoon of hot sauce. The weird thing was that I couldn't taste it much once on a bun with a BBQ wiener. Is it my taste buds? In the pan, it was tasty :D
Provided by SuzieQutie
Categories Meat
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- To make the chili: Heat a skillet over medium flame and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. When the oil gets hazy, add the onion and cook, stirring, until they are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the ground beef, breaking it up with the back of a spoon, and cook until nicely browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in the ketchup, chili powder, and mustard; simmer for 15 minutes until thick; season with salt and pepper.
- For the hot dogs: While the chili is cooking: place a large grill pan on 2 burners over medium-high heat or preheat an outdoor gas or charcoal barbecue and get it very hot. Brush the grates with oil to keep the hot dogs from sticking. Parboil the dogs first before grilling: bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the hot dogs for about 5 minutes. Remove from the water and grill the hot dogs just long enough to give them grill marks. Brush the insides of the rolls with the remaining oil and place them face down on the grill until toasty. To serve, top each hot dog with the chili and some Cheddar cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 718.7, Fat 45.2, SaturatedFat 15.2, Cholesterol 112.4, Sodium 1601.3, Carbohydrate 41.8, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 19.3, Protein 36.9
Tips:
- Choose high-quality hot dogs: Opt for all-beef hot dogs with a good snap and flavor.
- Make your own chili: Using homemade chili gives you complete control over the flavor and heat level.
- Use a variety of toppings: Experiment with different toppings like shredded cheddar cheese, diced onions, pickled jalapeños, and sour cream to create a unique flavor profile.
- Toast the buns: Toasting the buns adds a slight crunch and helps them hold up better to the chili and toppings.
- Serve immediately: Chili dogs are best enjoyed hot off the grill or stovetop, so serve them as soon as they're done cooking.
Conclusion:
Chili dogs are an American classic that are perfect for any occasion, from backyard barbecues to sporting events. With their simple yet flavorful ingredients and endless customization options, they're sure to be a hit with everyone. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal that's packed with flavor, give chili dogs a try. You won't be disappointed!
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