Baked Chili Cheese Dogs
This recipe for Baked Chili Cheese Dogs is delicious and would be a great for a quick meal or even game day food.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 sweet onion finely chopped
- 1/2 clove fresh garlic
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 cup water
- 3 tbs brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 8 hotdogs
- 8 hotdog buns
- 1 can nacho cheese
- mayo
- cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- For the chili sauce: Brown the ground beef, onions and garlic. Drain the grease. Add the paprika, cinnamon, chili powder and cumin. Stir well and cook about 1 minute. Add in the ketchup, tomato paste, brown sugar and water. Mix well. Cook 3-4 hours on low heat, stirring occasionally. Add more water if needed. Once the chili sauce is done, use a stick blender to make the consistency you want.
- To assemble the chili cheese dogs: Preheat the oven to 350°.
- Spread a small amount of mayo in each bun. Place the hotdog inside the bun and set each one in a casserole dish.
- Spread the top of each hotdog with nacho cheese.
- Spoon the chili sauce on top of the nacho cheese.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top of each hotdog.
- Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes. Serve and savor each bite!