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Chili Cheese Dogs

May 26, 2025 By Lisa

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Chili Cheese Dogs

Here I present my latest; A recipe for barbecued hotdogs topped with old cheddar and then saucy, zesty nacho beef – this is so good that it must be bad… Chilli Cheese Dogs 🙂

Confession:

As a first generation Canadian born to European parents, I’d never had a chili cheese dog.  I’d seen them at fast food restaurants when I visited the states but I thought they’d be gross.

Man was I wrong!

I can’t believe I waited so late in life to enjoy this deliciousness 🙁

You get the delectable flavour of the smoky bbq hotdog, then you get the cheese which melts under the saucy, spicy beef mixture.

To be extra decadent (which I was!), add more cheese and some green onion for a fresh pop.

This is how you make them

Chili Cheese Dogs I LisaGCooks.com

Chili Cheese Dogs I LisaGCooks.com

Heat a large skillet over high heat and when its hot add the beef, brown until cooked through; season with salt and pepper.

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Drain the excess fat (even though it’s extra lean there will be excess fat; drain in the garbage or any empty can, not your drain!).

Chili Cheese Dogs I LisaGCooks.com

Chili Cheese Dogs I LisaGCooks.com

Return the meat to the pan, still on high heat and add the onion; season lightly with salt and pepper.

Chili Cheese Dogs I LisaGCooks.com

After a couple of minutes (the onion will be slightly softened and the meat will start to have some dark yummy crunchy pieces) add in the chili powder, cumin and garlic powder; mix well and let it cook for about 30 – 60 seconds.

Chili Cheese Dogs I LisaGCooks.com

Chili Cheese Dogs I LisaGCooks.com

Chili Cheese Dogs I LisaGCooks.com

Add the beef stock and let it simmer on medium until it thickens.

Taste and adjust seasoning

Now you build your dogs:

Chili Cheese Dogs I LisaGCooks.com

Chili Cheese Dogs I LisaGCooks.com

Chili Cheese Dogs I LisaGCooks.com

Chili Cheese Dogs I LisaGCooks.com

Chili Cheese Dogs I LisaGCooks.com

Chili Cheese Dogs I LisaGCooks.com

Chili Cheese Dogs I LisaGCooks.com

Chili Cheese Dogs I LisaGCooks.com

Chili Cheese Dogs I LisaGCooks.com

Bun, hotdog, some cheddar, beef mixture, more cheddar, green onions

Chili Cheese Dogs I LisaGCooks.com

Voila…Chili Cheese Dogs

Chili Cheese Dogs I LisaGCooks.com

Yum!

 

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A recipe for barbecued hotdogs topped with old cheddar and then saucy, zesty nacho beef – this is so good that it must be bad!

 

 

 

 

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Chili Cheese Dogs


  • Author: Lisa G Cooks
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x
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A recipe for barbecued hotdogs topped with old cheddar and then saucy, zesty nacho beef – this is so good that it must be bad!


Ingredients

Scale

8 Hotdogs, your favourite brand, cooked

453 g (1 lb) lean ground beef

Salt, to taste

Pepper, to taste

1 Medium onion, sliced in half moons

1 tbsp chili powder

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp garlic powder

1 Cup sodium-reduced beef stock

1 Cup grated cheddar cheese

Green onion, sliced, optional


Instructions

Heat a large skillet over high heat and when its hot add the beef, brown until cooked through; season with salt and pepper.

Drain the excess fat (even though it’s extra lean there will be excess fat; drain in the garbage or any empty can, not your drain!).

Return the meat to the pan, still on high heat and add the onion; season lightly with salt and pepper.

After a couple of minutes (the onion will be slightly softened and the meat will start to have some dark yummy crunchy pieces) add in the chili powder, cumin and garlic powder; mix well and let it cook for about 30 – 60 seconds.

Add the beef stock and let it simmer on medium until it thickens.

Taste and adjust seasoning

Now you build your dogs:

Bun, hotdog, some cheddar, beef mixture, more cheddar, green onions

Voila…Chili Cheese Dogs

Notes

  1. You can add water t the beef mixture as needed.
  2. Originally posted on 02 October, 2023!
  • Prep Time: 5 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 Minutes
  • Category: Main
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

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