Description
Chili Cheese Dogs are the quintessential comfort food that combines juicy hot dogs with rich, spicy chili and gooey melted cheese. Perfect for game nights, summer barbecues, or cozy evenings at home, this recipe is easy to make and sure to impress. With customizable toppings like jalapeños and sour cream, these hot dogs bring everyone together for a deliciously messy experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 hot dogs (beef, turkey, or vegetarian)
- 4 soft hot dog buns
- 1 can (15 oz) chili (your choice of brand)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped onions (white or green)
- 1/4 cup sliced jalapeños (fresh or pickled)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- Mustard or ketchup to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Chop onions and grate cheese.
- Cook the Hot Dogs: Grill or boil hot dogs until heated through and slightly browned.
- Warm Up the Chili: Heat canned chili in a saucepan over medium heat until bubbling.
- Assemble Your Dogs: Place each hot dog in a bun, spoon warm chili over each dog generously.
- Add Toppings: Sprinkle shredded cheese while hot, then add onions and any additional toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling/Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1100mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 40mg