Chili Cheese Dogs
Chili-Cheese Dogs are just as delicious as hot dogs prepared on a grill. You’ll love these!

These hot dogs are a delicious and hearty variation of the classic hot dog, topped with flavorful chili and melted cheese.
Tasty Toppings for Chili Cheese Dogs
- Shredded Cheddar or fiesta cheese
- Diced onions (red or yellow)
- Sour cream
- Jalapeño slices (fresh or pickled)
- Dill pickle relish or sweet relish
- Diced tomatoes
- Crushed corn chips or Fritos
- Sliced black olives
- Chopped green onions or chives
- Bacon bits
- Diced pineapple
- Hot sauce or Sriracha
- Mustard (yellow, Dijon, or spicy brown)
- Coleslaw (for a crunchy, creamy contrast)
- Fresh herbs (cilantro or parsley)
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Chili Cheese Dogs
Chili cheese dogs are a delicious and hearty variation of the classic hot dog, topped with flavorful chili and melted cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Total Time: 17 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Sandwiches & Wraps
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Instructions
- Heat air fryer to 390 degrees F for about 4 minutes.
- Place hot dogs into the air fryer, and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Remove the hot dogs from air fryer.
- Place chili on the hot dogs, then top with cheese. Return to the air fryer for about 2 minutes to melt the cheese and/or warm the chili. If chili is already warm and you do not want to melt the cheese, just skip this step.
- Dress the dogs with whatever else is desired.
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