These Budget Friendly Chili Dog Recipes are delicious, cheesy, easy to make, and will have your family coming back for more!
Did we mention that they are kid friendly too? They make the perfect last minute dinner when you haven't had time to plan anything else.
Most of these recipes use easy pantry and refrigerator ingredients that you can keep on hand when you need an emergency dinner idea for your hungry family.
HOW TO MAKE DELICIOUS BUDGET FRIENDLY CHILI DOG RECIPES
You're in luck because these recipes are so easy to make and take minimal budget friendly ingredients. Definitely a bonus if you are trying to get as much food for your family as you can on a limited budget.
I suggest buying hot dogs in bulk if at all possible. Then you can break them down into portions that your family will be able to eat in one sitting and freeze the rest in the freezer.
If you are able, making a big batch of homemade chili and freezing it is a great way to have dinner on the table after a quick defrost during the week.
Pair those two ingredients with a few extras and you can easily make chili dogs 5 different ways to keep your family excited about, you guessed it... chili dogs for dinner again.
1. CHILI CHEESE DOG BAKE
From My Incredible Recipes :: Click HERE for the RECIPE If you need an easy, cheesy, budget friendly dinner recipe then you are really going to LOVE this.It seriously only takes minutes of prep time, you put it all in the oven and in just 18 minutes dinner is ready -- and it's SO good too.
2. OVEN BAKED CHILI CHEESE DOGS
From LIFE IN THE LOFT HOUSE :: Click HERE for the RECIPEThis recipe forOven Baked Chili Dogs is sodelicious and would be a great idea for a summerpotluck or some game day food. They are a yummy alternative to regular hot dogs!
3. TATER TOT CHILI DOG CASSEROLE
From THE SALTY MARSHMALLOW :: Click HERE for the RECIPE Tater Tot Chili Dog Casserole is a cheesy, savory, and fun new twist on tater tot casserole and chili dogs! This casserole is easy to make with leftover or canned chili!
From CENTSLESS DEALS :: Click HERE for the RECIPE Ever have one of those little hot dogs wrapped in biscuit dough that everyone secretly loves? Well, how about a hot dog casserole made with biscuit dough that tastes just like it?
7. CHILI CHEESE CASSEROLE WITH CHEESE FRIES
From 4 SONS R US :: Click HERE for the RECIPE When life get’s busy, we could all use a bit of easy, comfort food to pick us up. This Chili Dog Casserole with Cheese Fries doesn’t ever disappoint, whatever the day- or your schedule- may have in mind.
From THE SALTY MARSHMALLOW:: Click HERE for the RECIPE The American classic chili cheese dog turned into an easy weeknight casserole! This dish is full of flavor and makes a fun dinner the whole family will love.
For sides: I love potato or macaroni salad and potato chips. If you're having a party serve some fries so people have the option of chili cheese fries! For drinking: ice cold beer or a margarita come to mind for summer refreshing.
A smoother chili sauce with fine “grains” of ground beef / beef mince, rather than chunks like bolognese or chili con carne, works best for chili dogs.
No beans. I do love a good chili dog (with beans!) but you won't find that same sauce on a coney dog. Another thing that distinguishes a coney dog is serving it topped with onions and mustard.
Hormel Chili is a popular canned chili option that has a great consistency for chili dogs and can be purchased with or without beans and with a variety of heat options. 1 (15 oz.) can is more than enough for this recipe.
What's the difference between hot dog chili and regular chili? Hot dog chili is much thicker than soup chili. It also usually doesn't contain beans. The meat in hot dog chili is also very finely ground whereas in soup chili, it is chunkier.
Its topping of an all meat, beanless chili, diced white onions, and yellow mustard distinguishes it from the ordinary hot dog. It's a misconception that the Coney dog, also called the Coney Island hot dog, originated at Coney Island, New York where Nathan's popularized the basic frank in a bun.
It consists of a hot dog that is wrapped in bacon and grilled, served on a bolillo-style hot dog bun, and topped with pinto beans, onions, tomatoes, and a variety of additional condiments, often including mayonnaise, mustard, and jalapeño salsa.
beef, chili, Cookout Recipes, Fourth of July, Mains & Entrees, Michigan, Quick & Easy, Recipes // 106 Comments. Essentially Detroit style coney dogs consist of a steamed hotdog with a natural casing nestled into a soft bun and is topped with seasoned (no-bean) beef chili, yellow mustard and finely diced white onion.
Set Up the Table. Buffet is the way to go with chili, allowing everyone to top their bowls as they wish. On one end, stack up the bowls for the chili; put the pot of chili next to the bowls. The toppings should follow the chili, and then be sure to have space for a couple of side dishes.
Favorite sides for chili: Enjoy a spicy-hot bowl of chili with classic Cornbread, Soft Dinner Rolls, or No-Knead Bread. If you prefer to make cornbread from a box or buy a loaf of bread from the store, that's fine too! Round out your menu with a simple garden salad.
One of the best ways to do that when it comes to sandwiches, hoagies, and hot dogs is to add chips. If you're looking to add intense crunch to your chili dog, Pepsico recommends adding Fritos corn chips to top chili dogs.
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