• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Joy the Baker
Joy the Baker
  • Cookies
  • Bread
  • Cakes
  • Pies
  • Recipes
    • All Recipes
    • Cookies
    • Birthday Cake Recipes
    • Biscuits
    • Muffins
    • Cupcakes
    • Drinks
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Fruit
    • Nuts
    • Buttermilk
    • Chocolate
    • Vanilla
    • Holiday
    • Healthy
    • Gluten-Free
    • Vegan
  • Blog
    • Baking 101
    • Tips
    • Beyond the Kitchen
    • Let It Be Sunday!
    • New Orleans
  • Shop

Chili Cheese Dogs

November 10, 2015 by Joy the Baker 24 Comments

Jump to Recipe

Chili Cheese Dogs

This is an exercise in following your craving.  Actually, this is more of an exercise in dragging you along into following my craving.  (Sorry?)

I do a really good job of eating spinach and quinoa and omega-this and superfood-that.  Essentially, I do a really good job of not eating chili cheese dogs as often as I want to eat chili cheese dogs.

So here we are, and it’s really delicious.

Also… while we’re chili-cheesing things, may I humbly present these Baked Chili Cheese Fries.  They aren’t chili topped, rather chili flavored… which is pretty dang exciting if you asked me (and I’m pretty sure you asked me).

Let’s do this.  There’s no turning back now.  Well there is, but would you really want to?

Chili Cheese Dogs

Chopped onions are sautéed with ground beef and garlic.  It’s the start of many good things.

Chili Cheese Dogs

To chili-make we add tomato sauce, honey for sweetness, and lots of earthy and spicy spices (technical term) to make chili taste like chili.  Sweet paprika, ground cumin, chili powder, cayenne for spice, and salt and pepper.

Chili Cheese Dogs

Things are feeling right.  Very right.

Chili Cheese Dogs

Time for assembly!

I boiled the hot dogs in simmering water until warmed through and bought the softest hot dog buns I could get my hands on.  Cheddar cheese is required in generous proportions as are chopped onions.

Chili Cheese Dogs

Your instincts will show you the way.  Hot dog, meet bun.

Chili Cheese Dogs

Warm chili, meet hot dog.

Cheese and onion, like… lots!

Chili Cheese Dogs

If you’re the kind of person who can eat a chili dog without Fritos then… well, I salute you… but I don’t trust you.

We’ll need some salty crunch to go with our delicious madness.

Chili Cheese Dogs

And of course chili and cheese and onions go on top of the chips.  I’m not a Neanderthal (anymore).

Print
clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon

Chili Cheese Dogs

  • Author: Joy the Baker
  • Prep Time: 30
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
Pin Recipe
Print Recipe

Ingredients

Scale

For the Chili

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large white onion, chopped and 1/2 cup reserved for topping
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 large clove garlic, minced
  • 16 ounce can of tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • about 1 1/2 tablespoons sweet paprika
  • about 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • about 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

To Assemble the Dogs

  • 8 all-beef hot dogs
  • 8 soft hot dog buns
  • 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped white onion, reserved from above

Instructions

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion. Stir and cook until onions are tender and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the ground beef and garlic and use a wooden spoon to break the ground bed up as it cooks. Stir and sauté until the beef is cooked through, about 8 minutes.
  3. Add the tomato sauce, honey, and spices. Stir and bring to a simmer. Taste and season with more salt and spice as desired. Allow to simmer down to your desired thickness.
  4. To assemble the chili dogs, boil hot dogs in simmer water until warmed through. Place into soft hot dog buns. Top with a heaping spoonful of warm chili, top with lots of shredded cheese and chopped onions.
  5. Serve with fritos, pickles, and root beer.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 8

Did you make this recipe?

Share a photo and tag us — we can't wait to see what you've made!

Previous PostNext Post

Filed Under: Dinner, Holiday, Most Polular Block One, Recipes, Snacks

Previous Post: «
Next Post: Baking Bootcamp: Sourdough Everything Pretzels »

Reader Interactions

All Comments
I Made This
Questions
  1. Christian

    July 22, 2017 at 2:00 pm

    I made the chili from this for dinner tonight and it was goooood (added some beans to make it a bit more dinner-like … but nothing else because I don’t like too much vegetable-faffing in my chili). Thanks Joy! Your recipes always work great for me :) I like that this chili is simple and doesn’t have to cook for hours but still has a lot of flavour.

    Reply
  2. Alison

    November 13, 2015 at 4:04 pm

    Fritos! Is that what those corn chips are called? I had some once as a child, and fell deeply, deeply in love. Haven’t seen them since, as I live in Australia.

    Reply
  3. The Pastiche

    November 13, 2015 at 1:32 pm

    Are you KIDDING me?! These look amazing. Everything I “love about football season” in one meal.

    thepastiche.squarespace.com

    Reply
  4. Kelli Clutts

    November 13, 2015 at 9:48 am

    My favorite are New York Style! These look delicious.

    Reply
  5. Anne

    November 12, 2015 at 1:40 am

    I love hotdog, but I’ve never eaten in this issue, I have to try today ;)!

    Reply
  6. Stevie

    November 11, 2015 at 2:39 pm

    I love your blog but the pop up ads are driving me crazy!

    Reply
  7. Helen C

    November 11, 2015 at 9:25 am

    Gorgeous recipe and photographs. Looks like the perfect comfort food! I love eating hot dogs in general so this looks amazing! :-) xx

    Helen | Helens Fashion & Beauty Blog

    Reply
  8. dessertfortwo

    November 11, 2015 at 6:33 am

    Your craving is my craving (like all the time!) I’ve never made my own chili dog before. Such a shame. These look fantastic!

    Reply
  9. sweetteasweetie (@SweetTSweetie)

    November 10, 2015 at 5:39 pm

    What a good idea to make these at home rather than trusting what goes into them other places…
    Kari
    http://www.sweetteasweetie.com

    Reply
« Older Comments

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe rating ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

RELATED POSTS IN Dinner

French onion chicken in a bowl surrounded by glasses on a table
One-Pot French Onion Chicken Dinner

All the comforts of French onion soup turned into a cozy one-pot dinner.  This French Onion Chicken dinner is downright romantic and perfect for this winter weekend spent all cuddled up. You know every year I trapse in here with a version of Marry Me Chicken that is rumored to be soo good as to…

Read More

Guest: Julia Turshen’s Chicken Francese

Welcome our first December guest – Julia Turshen! Julia Turshen is a best selling cookbook author, food writer, chef, and food equity advocate. She lectures on food and home cooking and has published four solo books on the subject and has contributed to many others in collaboration or as a writer. She hosts the podcast…

Read More

Texture of homemade hamburger helper in pot.
One-Pot Homemade Hamburger Helper with Sneaky Veggies

You’ll be making this homemade hamburger helper recipe for dinner at least once a month. It’s a hearty and comforting dish and jam packed with secret veggies. Not that we need to keep veggies a secret but… sometimes we do. Let’s make classic Helper from scratch! Your kids (or the child inside your heart) will…

Read More

Primary Sidebar

Fresh baked emails, delivered to your inbox

Jump to Recipe

Receive recipes from Joy the Baker and updates on events at The Bakehouse.

HI! I’M JOY!

Jump to Recipe

Welcome! This has been my little corner of the internet since 2008!

I’m a baker, photographer, cookbook author and teacher.  I live laugh love in New Orleans. 

MORE ABOUT JOY AND THE TEAM

BOOKS + Magazines

Jump to Recipe

JOY THE BAKER 2022 SUMMER MAGAZINE

JOY THE BAKER 2021 HOLIDAY MAGAZINE

JOY THE BAKER 2020 HOLIDAY MAGAZINE

HOMEMADE DECADENCE

OVER EASY: SWEET AND SAVORY RECIPES FOR LEISURELY DAYS COOKBOOK

JOY THE BAKER COOKBOOK

Jump to Recipe
joy the baker on facebook joy the baker on twitter pinterest-social instagram-socialbloglovin-social

JOY @ WILLIAMS SONOMA

Jump to Recipe

SHOP THE CAKE LINE OF CAKE MIXES!

DRAKE ON CAKE

Jump to Recipe

Passionate from miles away since 2015.

Check it out on Instagram

Drake on cake instagram.

 

BREADS YOU’LL LOVE

jambalaya buttermilk biscuits in a row

Smoked Sausage Jambalaya Buttermilk Biscuits

inside of warm cinnamon roll on plate

How To Make The Best Single Serve Cinnamon Roll

Orange roll on a plate with a fork.

Christmas Morning Orange Rolls

LET’S MAKE COOKIES!

wider shot of lemon bars stacked on a plate with a bite taken out of one lemon bar

My Favorite Classic Lemon Bars Recipe

completed recipe close up shot of a blondie so the toasted almonds, chocolate chips, and sea salt can be seen

My Best Classic Blondie Recipe

cowboy cookies close up showing texture.

Cowboy Cookies with salted cereal brittle

Footer

Instagram

joythebaker

📚Baker and author of books and magazines
🎂Creator @drakeoncake
💁🏻‍♀️Classes with me @thebakehousenola
🍰 Products with @williamssonoma

joythebaker
Someone call @foodnetwork because Dad and I need a Someone call @foodnetwork because Dad and I need a baking show stat. Here’s our very best chocolate chip cookies and all the little tips that make them perfection. ✨🍪 Find the full recipe linked in the profile!
We’re baking the classics on Joy the Baker this We’re baking the classics on Joy the Baker this month and up next, my very favorite Lemon Bar recipe with fresh lemon juice and the tiniest hint of coriander. ⁣🍋🌼✨
⁣
Find the full recipe linked in the profile and bust out the white chocolate and macadamia nuts for next week’s bake! ⁣
⁣
#lemonbars #easybaking #bakedfromscratch #joythebaker
Day in the Life: out in the woods writing a little Day in the Life: out in the woods writing a little cookbook about camp food. 💖🏕️🙋🏻‍♀️
Homesick Banana Bread. Recipe linked in the profil Homesick Banana Bread. Recipe linked in the profile (and you don’t have to be homesick to make it). #bananabread #sundaybaking
Let’s make one single GIANT PANCAKE which is the Let’s make one single GIANT PANCAKE which is the perfect Breakfast Dessert or Spiral Bake - whatever you need it to be. ⁣
⁣
Pro Tips: Smell you buttermilk and decide it’s probably fine. Flip the pancake with reckless confidence. You can sit to eat - you don’t have to eat like you work in a restaurant anymore. ⁣
⁣
Find a version of the full recipe linked in the profile. Xo.
🙋🏻‍♀️ still out here drinking whole mi 🙋🏻‍♀️ still out here drinking whole milk by the glass which is honestly hard to do when you live with a small indoor lion.
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Copyright © 2023 · Joy the Baker
All rights reserved. Violators will be whupped and sent to bed with no dessert · Privacy Policy

Scroll Up