Description
Loaded with nostalgic comfort, chili cheese dog casserole brings classic American diner flavors straight to your dinner table. Melted cheese, hearty chili, and crispy hot dogs create a mouthwatering meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 packages (8 ounces/226 grams) hot dogs, sliced
- 1 can (15 ounces/425 grams) chili (with or without beans)
- 1 can (8 ounces/226 grams) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 cup (240 milliliters/113 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
Seasoning and Optional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters/75 grams) diced onion (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Cooking Preparation:
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Slice hot dogs and mix them with chili, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt in a large mixing bowl, incorporating diced onions for enhanced flavor.
- Carefully unroll the crescent roll dough and gently press it across the entire bottom of the prepared baking dish, creating an even base layer.
- Distribute the hot dog and chili mixture uniformly over the crescent roll foundation, ensuring complete and consistent coverage.
- Generously sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese across the top of the casserole, creating a complete cheese layer.
- Transfer the assembled casserole to the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, watching for a golden-brown crescent roll crust and melted, bubbling cheese.
- Remove from the oven and let the casserole rest for 3-5 minutes to allow the layers to set and cool slightly.
- Cut into square portions and serve warm, providing a hearty and satisfying meal with rich, comforting flavors.
Notes
- Select lean hot dogs or turkey dogs for a healthier version of this comforting casserole.
- Consider using whole wheat crescent roll dough to boost nutritional value and add extra fiber.
- Customize the spice level by choosing mild or spicy chili, and add a dash of hot sauce for extra kick.
- Make this dish vegetarian by substituting hot dogs with plant-based sausages and using vegetarian chili.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 910 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg