Description
Indulge in this fully loaded classic chili cheese dog casserole, a fun twist on a favorite comfort food. Hot dogs nestled in buns, covered with chili, cheese, and a medley of toppings, baked to gooey perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Hot Dog Casserole:
- 8 hot dog buns
- 8 all-beef hot dogs
- 2 cups canned or homemade chili
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- ¼ cup chopped red onion
- ¼ cup sliced pickled jalapeños (optional)
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Chopped fresh parsley or green onions for garnish (optional)
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray a 9×13-inch baking dish. Arrange hot dog buns in the dish, place a hot dog in each.
- Layer Ingredients: Spoon chili over hot dogs, sprinkle cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, add onions and jalapeños.
- Flavor and Bake: Mix butter and garlic, brush edges of buns. Drizzle with mustard and ketchup. Cover and bake for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake for 10–15 minutes until cheese is bubbly.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley or green onions before serving.
Notes
- For extra spice, add hot sauce or pepper jack cheese.
- Lighten up with turkey or veggie dogs.
- Great for parties, game day, or make-ahead meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chili cheese dog
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 1020 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
