Chili Cheese Dogs

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

Chili Cheese Dogs

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.

  • Author: Linda Jolly
  • 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

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4 hot dogs 4 hot dog buns Chili Cheese

Instructions

  1. Heat air fryer to 390 degrees F for about 4 minutes.
  2. Place hot dogs into the air fryer, and cook for about 5 minutes.
  3. Remove the hot dogs from air fryer.
  4. 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.
  5. Dress the dogs with whatever else is desired.

Notes

Photo credit: jeffreyw on Foter.com / CC BY

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