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Chili Dogs

Delicious hot dogs topped with a hearty chili and shredded cheese, perfect for a quick meal or game day snack.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chili
  • 1 lb ground beef or turkey
  • 1 can kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • 1 cup onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup water
Hot Dogs
  • 4 pieces hot dog buns
  • 4 pieces hot dogs beef or turkey
  • 1 cup shredded cheese cheddar or your choice

Method
 

Prepare the Chili
  1. In a large pot, brown the ground beef over medium heat until fully cooked.
  2. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, cooking until the onion is translucent.
  3. Stir in the kidney beans, diced tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, salt, and water.
  4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Cook the Hot Dogs
  1. While the chili simmers, cook the hot dogs according to package instructions (grill, boil, or pan-fry).
  2. Toast the hot dog buns lightly if desired.
Assemble the Chili Dogs
  1. Place each hot dog in a bun and top generously with the chili.
  2. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 1200mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 15mg

Notes

Feel free to customize the toppings with jalapeños, sour cream, or diced onions.

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