Chilli cheese hotdogs 🌭

Ingredients

• 4 pieces Beef Hot Dogs (standard size, skin on)
• 4 pieces Hot Dog Buns (soft sandwich buns)
• 1 lb Ground Beef (80% lean)
• 1 medium Onion (diced)
• 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 1 cup Tomato Sauce (canned, no added salt)
• 0.5 cup Kidney Beans (canned, drained and rinsed)
• 2 tbsp Chili Powder
• 1 tsp Ground Cumin
• 1 tsp Salt
• 0.5 tsp Black Pepper (freshly ground)
• 1 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese (shredded)

Instructions

1. Prep Ingredients

   Dice the onion, mince the garlic, and shred the cheddar cheese. Set aside in separate bowls.

   Time: PT5M

2. Brown Ground Beef

   Heat the large skillet over medium‑high heat. Add the ground beef, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, and cook until fully browned, about 7 minutes.

   Time: PT7M

3. Sauté Aromatics

   Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the browned beef. Sauté for 3 minutes until the onion becomes translucent.

   Time: PT3M

4. Simmer Chili

   Stir in tomato sauce, kidney beans, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low and let the mixture simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.

   Time: PT10M

5. Toast Buns

   While the chili simmers, split the hot dog buns and lightly toast them in a separate pan or under a broiler for about 2 minutes until golden.

   Time: PT2M

6. Cook Hot Dogs

   Boil a pot of water, add the hot dogs, and cook for 5 minutes, or grill them until heated through.

   Time: PT5M

7. Assemble and Melt Cheese

   Place a hot dog in each toasted bun, spoon generous chili over the dog, then sprinkle shredded cheddar on top. Cover briefly (microwave 30 seconds or let residual heat melt cheese) for 1 minute.

   Time: PT1M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

350

Protein

12g

Carbohydrates

30g

Fat

18g

Fiber

2g