Chili Cheese Dog

Here’s a full classic Chili Cheese Dog recipe — juicy hot dogs topped with hearty chili, melty cheese, and optional extras

🌭 Chili Cheese Dogs

Ingredients

For the Chili:

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• ½ lb ground beef (or turkey/sausage)

• 1 small onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce

• 1 tbsp tomato paste

• 1 tsp chili powder

• ½ tsp smoked paprika

• ½ tsp cumin

• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

• ½ cup kidney beans (optional)

• Salt & black pepper, to taste

For the Dogs:

• 4 beef hot dogs (or your favorite)

• 4 hot dog buns

• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or cheese sauce)

• ½ small onion, finely diced (optional)

• Pickled jalapeño slices (optional, for spice)

Instructions

1. Make the Chili:

   • Heat olive oil in a skillet. Sauté onion until soft, add garlic and cook 30 seconds.

   • Add ground beef, breaking it apart, and cook until browned.

   • Stir in tomato sauce, paste, spices, and beans. Simmer 10–15 minutes until thick.

2. Cook the Hot Dogs:

   • Grill, pan-fry, or boil hot dogs until heated through (a little char adds flavor).

3. Assemble:

   • Place hot dogs in buns.

   • Spoon chili over each.

   • Sprinkle cheese on top (or drizzle cheese sauce).

   • Add diced onions and jalapeños if desired.

4. Optional Finish:

   • Place assembled chili dogs on a baking tray under the broiler for 1–2 minutes to melt the cheese.

🔥 Serving Tip: Goes great with fries, onion rings, or even a baked potato casserole on the side.

Do you want me to also give you a Chili Cheese Dog Bake (like a casserole where buns, dogs, chili & cheese are baked together in one dish)?