Description
Quick, comforting weeknight meal with roasted hot dogs topped with chili and melted cheese.
Ingredients
- Hot dogs (4–8, pre-cooked)
- Hot dog buns (4–8, soft or toasted)
- Canned or homemade chili (1–2 cups)
- Shredded cheese (1 to 1 1/2 cups, cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- Optional: diced onions, mustard, ketchup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and position a rack in the center.
- Arrange hot dogs in a single layer in a baking dish or on a rimmed sheet pan and roast for about 10 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the oven and place each hot dog into a bun.
- Spoon chili over each hot dog (about 1/4 to 1/2 cup per dog).
- Sprinkle shredded cheese evenly over the chili.
- Return the topped hot dogs to the oven and bake for 5–7 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly, finishing with 1–2 minutes under the broiler if desired.
- Serve immediately with optional toppings.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, use plant-based hot dogs and chili. Use freshly shredded cheese for better melting.