Chili Cheese Dogs. American classic chili dog, grilled hot dog on a bun, smothered in ground beef chili sauce, sprinkled with cheddar cheese and onions. Chili dog is the generic name for a hot dog served in a bun and topped with some sort of meat sauce, such as chili con carne. Often other toppings are also added, such as cheese, onions, and mustard.

It's sweet, tangy and bold with a little kick to it. Unfortunately here in the UK getting your hands on a decent chili dog is depressingly difficult. At a BBQ you'll get a hot dog, a bun, some ketchup/mustard and that's your lot. You can have Chili Cheese Dogs using 5 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Chili Cheese Dogs

You need 1 of Hot dogs.
It's 1 of Hot dog buns.
You need 1 can of Stagg chili (or whatever chili you prefer).
You need 1 of Cheese.
You need 1 of Red onion.

Chili Cheese Dogs are a favorite easy supper to make with the family during warm, summer months. Simple to make, fun to eat, these are a winner! These chili cheese dogs are a summer delight! Flavorful stewed chili is scooped onto grilled hot dogs and then topped with melty cheese and crispy onions.

Chili Cheese Dogs instructions

Boil hot dogs in water while heating up chili in pan or microwave.
Line pan with hot dogs inside buns.
Cover with chili and coat with cheese.
Cook at 425°F for about ten minutes or until buns are slightly crispy.
After cooked, top with chopped red onions (optional).

Make these vegan or vegetarian by substituting. Chili Cheese Crescent Hot Dog Bake. Repeat with remaining dough strips, cheese sticks and hot dogs. Place wrapped hot dogs on top of hot chili. The Chili Cheese Dogs are really good served with Parmesan Grilled Corn on the Cob, Deviled Eggs or Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries.