Recipes

Chili Cheese Dogs

Name: Chili Cheese Dog
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 1/2 large white onion, chopped; 8 ounces ground beef; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup canned diced tomatoes; 1 1/2 teaspoons tomato paste; 8 hot dogs; 8 split hot dog-buns; 4 ounces shredded Cheddar; Ketchup and mustard, for serving

Posted On September 17, 2020 Food Network

Chili Cheese Dog

Recipe by Food Network Kitchen Cuisine: Hot DogDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4-8

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

This hot 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 hot dog recipe for a hungry crowd and serve with extra toppings like chopped raw onion, relish or French fried onions.

Ingredients

1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/2 large white onion, chopped
8 ounces ground beef
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup canned diced tomatoes
1 1/2 teaspoons tomato paste
8 hot dogs
8 split hot dog-buns
4 ounces shredded Cheddar
Ketchup and mustard, for serving

Directions

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 cooking, 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, 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 the grill to medium. Grill the hot dogs according to the package directions. Toast the cut side of the buns on the grill until golden. 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.