Chili Cheese Dog
Ingredients:
- 4 foot-long all beef hot dogs
- 4 hot dog buns
- 1 1/4 cups chili con carne, heated
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar
- Garnishes: Sour cream, pickled jalapenos, chopped onions, hot sauce
Chili con carne recipe:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 pound ground chuck
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, diced (leave unseeded if you like it spicy)
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ancho chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 -14.5 ounce can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- Kosher salt
- 2 -15 ounce cans red kidney or pinto beans, or a mix, drained and rinsed
- Cornbread for serving
Chili con carne method:
1. Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onions and peppers and brown slightly, about 5 minutes. Add the beef and cook, stirring occasionally until slightly brown, about 5 minutes more. Add the garlic, jalapeno, chili powders, cumin, cayenne, oregano and allspice. Cook until the mixture become fragrant and a rich brown color, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and tomatoes, 11/2 teaspoons of salt and about 2 cups water or enough to cover the meat. Bring to a boil. Stir and reduce heat to medium low and simmer, partially covered, until the chili begins to thicken, stirring occasionally and adding a little more water if needed, about 1 hour.2. Add the beans and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until the chili is thick, about 30 minutes more. Season with salt to taste.
3. Divide chili into serving bowls and garnish with desired toppings. Serve with a slice of cornbread if desired.
To make the chili cheese dogs:
1. Heat a grill pan with direct heat. Cook hot dogs until golden and grill marks appear, turning as needed, about 7 minutes. Toast the buns lightly on the grill. Place the hot dogs in the buns. Top evenly with hot chili, shredded cheese and desired toppings such as sour cream, pickled jalapenos, chopped onions an hot sauce. (See photo for reference toppings)Serves: 4
Active Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes