Description
A comforting and savory dish featuring grilled hot dogs topped with hearty chili and melted cheese.
Ingredients
- Hot dogs (beef, pork, turkey, or plant-based)
- Canned chili (or homemade)
- Shredded sharp cheddar cheese or sliced pepper jack
- Soft hot dog buns
- Diced onions
- Fresh jalapeños (optional)
- Diced tomatoes (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your chili by cooking ground beef or turkey until browned. Drain excess grease, add onions, garlic, tomatoes, and beans, and season. Simmer for 20-30 minutes.
- Grill or boil hot dogs until heated through.
- Toast hot dog buns on the grill or in an oven until warm and crispy.
- Assemble hot dogs in buns, top with chili, cheese, and desired toppings.
- Serve with chips or coleslaw.
Notes
Assemble hot dogs just before serving to avoid sogginess. Experiment with grilling vs boiling hot dogs for different flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hot dog
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Chili Cheese Hot Dogs, comfort food, summer barbecue, family favorite, quick dinner