These delicious oven baked Chili Cheese Dogs are loaded with a flavorful chunky homemade chili, cheddar cheese and diced white onions. A classic American dish perfect for game day, cookouts and dinners.
PREPARATION TIME:
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
- 8 hot dog buns
- 8 hot dogs
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 tbsp parsley chopped, optional
Chili
- 1/2 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 white onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lbs lean ground beef
- 14 oz crushed tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt + more to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
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Pre-heat oven to 350℉.
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In a medium pot or Dutch oven, heat cooking oil under medium heat. Once oil is heated, add diced onion (optional: save 1/4 cup for later as garnish). Stir and cook for 20 seconds.
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Add ground beef. Break into smaller pieces. Cook until beef is no longer pink-ish.
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Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, chili powder, smoked paprika and ground cumin, and garlic. Stir to combine, cook for 2-3 minutes, or until sauce thickens.
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Add salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Remove from heat and set aside.
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Line hot dog buns on a large baking sheet. Open up the buns, then place a hot dog on each hot dog bun.
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Top each hot dog with 1/4-1/2 cup of chili, and 1/8 cup of shredded cheese.
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Bake chili cheese dog in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until cheese melts.
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Remove from oven. Optional: garnish with diced onions (from earlier) and chopped parsley. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 908mg | Potassium: 576mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 899IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 209mg | Iron: 5mg
