Homemade Chili Cheese Dog Recipe

Date: Mar 28, 2015 by Lacey Baier · This post may contain affiliate links · 32 Comments

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For Father's Day everyyear, to show my appreciation for Dustin and how awesome of a dad he is, I asked him if there was something special he would like me to make for dinner. Anything's on the table: rack of lamb, lobster, steak... Nothing's too good or expensive for the wonderful father of our kiddos.

And, every year, without even blinking, his eyes lightup, he grins,and he immediately requests my homemade chili cheese dog recipe.

And, every year, my heart smiles a little when he does. Because I know it's what he's going to request.

This homemade chili cheese dog recipe is easilyat the top of Dustin's"last meal" list, next to a Texas brisket sandwich with a side of barbecued ham and fried okra, a cold Dr. Pepper, and a breakfast burrito from this hole-in-the-wall liquor store in Carpinteria, CA we used to go to all the time.

My "last meal" would have to be a good BLT with perfectly toasted sourdough bread, crisp lettuce, crunchy, yet chewy bacon, heavy on the mayo and perfectly ripe tomatoes. Oh, and an iced sweet tea. And maybe a thick slice of New York cheesecake with fresh strawberries. And...

But I digress as usual.

These chili cheese dogs are quite flavorful. The chili is sweet, tangy, and bold with a little kick to it.

Plain and simple. Not pretty. Not fancy. Just some good ol' chili.

And Dustin loves it. Every year 🙂

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Lacey Baier of A Sweet Pea Chef

This is the best homemade chili cheese dog recipe ever. We love it and hope you will, too.

5 from 6 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Calories 572 kcal

Equipment

Stock Pot or Large Deep Skillet

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Ingredients

FOR THE CHILI:

▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
▢ 1 yellow onion diced
▢ 1 lb lean ground beef
▢ 6 oz tomato paste
▢ ½ cup ketchup
▢ 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
▢ 2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
▢ ½ teaspoon kosher salt
▢ ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
▢ ½ teaspoon paprika
▢ 1 teaspoon cumin
▢ ½ teaspoon ground ginger
▢ ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
▢ 2 cups chicken broth

FOR THE DOGS

▢ 6 hot dog buns
▢ 6 hot dog franks I use Ball Park all-beef franks, preferably grilled
▢ 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in deep pot.
Add the onion and cook until sweating, about 3-4 minutes.
Add the ground beef and cook over medium-high heat until well-browned, about 8-10 minutes.
Add tomato paste, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, ginger, and cayenne, and stir together, making sure all the meat is broken up into small pieces.
Add the chicken stock and bring to a simmer.
Stirring occasionally, simmer over low heat until chili thickens, about 10-12 minutes.
Serve over grilled hot dogs and garnish with shredded cheese.
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Nutrition

Calories: 572 kcalCarbohydrates: 39.3 gProtein: 32.8 gFat: 31.5 gSaturated Fat: 12.5 gCholesterol: 93.2 mgSodium: 1326.8 mgFiber: 2.7 gSugar: 13.2 gVitamin A: 550 IUVitamin C: 14 mgCalcium: 250 mgIron: 5.4 mg

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Bernardina Ager
July 23, 2021 at 10:01 pm
Chili powder is one of the traditional spices that you will use when you are cooking a dog. Most people enjoy this type of chili because of the taste, but it should never be cooked in large amounts. This is because too much of the chili powder can make a hot dog taste bitter and it can cause a dog to have a burning sensation when it is cooked.
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Jeff stefanec
February 22, 2020 at 11:55 pm

Delicious, perfect chili recipe for chili cheese dogs. THANK YOU!!!
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Jeff
February 22, 2020 at 11:54 pm

Delicious, perfect chili recipe for chili cheese dogs. THANK YOU!!!
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dandydogs
November 26, 2017 at 8:00 am

Thank you for sharing this chili cheese dogs recipe. I would love to share this to my fb page.
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dandydogs
November 07, 2017 at 5:17 am

Yummy recipe. kids love it so much. Perfect for summer.
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Dustin
April 27, 2017 at 8:56 pm

Was just thinking about these again. Sound so good!
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Kelly Thomas
July 20, 2015 at 2:24 pm
I worked at the Dairy Queen for several summers in my youth. This chili taste exactly like the chili we would use to make our chili dogs. Absolutely fantastic!
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Dave
December 02, 2013 at 9:03 pm
Kids loved these at our sons birthday party ! 🙂 Thanks for sharing
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- Lacey Baier
  March 25, 2015 at 10:17 pm
  Yay! That's an awesome thing to have at a party! So glad the kiddos enjoyed them 🙂
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Annelise
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October 22, 2013 at 6:57 pm
Great chili dog recipe! I kind of tweaked it here and there, doubled the cumin, added some chili powder, used beef broth vs water. I just wish I had some chili beans on hand. But it tastes great, not salty, and it's a lot better than the stuff at restaurants.
I'm looking forward to trying your other recipes as well.
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- Lacey Baier
  March 25, 2015 at 10:18 pm
  Thanks for the feedback, Annelise! I hope you enjoy my other recipes, too!
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Katie
February 13, 2013 at 12:57 pm
Hello! I know this post is old, but I've just stumbled across it and was wondering if you could tell me how many servings this makes? I want to make it for quite a few people and want to make sure I have enough for everyone. It looks delicious, I can't wait to try it!
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- lacey - a sweet pea chef
  February 20, 2013 at 9:07 pm
  It makes about 6 servings 🙂
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Cyndie
December 29, 2011 at 12:44 pm
My son wants chili cheese dogs tonight. Your recipe looks good. So you really just put meat in water? No browning of meat? Just asking before I give it a whirl. Thanks cyndie
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- lacey - a sweet pea chef
  December 29, 2011 at 12:50 pm
  I know, Cyndie, it looks a little unorthodox -- especially since I usually say the secret to great food is browning the meat well. But this recipe is just so good -- try it out and see what you think. 😉
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  - Cyndie
    February 08, 2012 at 1:15 pm
    Sorry it took so long to give you feedback, but FYI it was a huge success! Oh and I just saw your X-roads, good luck but keep on cookin'. Be happy. Cyndie
Liz
August 29, 2011 at 5:20 am
Hi
Just stumbled across your website whilst looking for an authentic chilli dog recipie here in the London England. Such a grea recipie-big success with my hubby and little 1 yr old girl too!
Thanks!
Liz
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- lacey - a sweet pea chef
  September 02, 2011 at 9:24 pm
  Yay! You're very welcome, Liz!
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Dawn
August 20, 2011 at 9:32 am
OMGoodness!!! We are having a family get together this weekend and I so wanted a good chili dog...my family is from Rhode Island and they have "hot weiners" so I knew that the chili would have to be more than the bland stuff from the stores...YIPPEE I think I found it :O) Thank you so much...and I am smitten with your site - I bookmarked it! Have a blessed day
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- lacey - a sweet pea chef
  August 24, 2011 at 10:26 pm
  Yay! I hope your get together was a hit, Dawn. Thanks for the bookmark 🙂
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Sidney
July 23, 2011 at 2:57 pm
Hi Lacey,
Found your recipe several weeks ago for the chili cheese dogs, and wanted to try it, so today I did.
I must say it is great, and all who had them said the same, BUT: I must say that I, (i alone) like a more tart than sweet taste, and was wondering what I could add to make it a little more tart for me, can not think of what to add.
Great recipe My Friend,
Yours,
Sidney
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- lacey - a sweet pea chef
  July 26, 2011 at 4:13 pm
  Hi Sidney! I totally understand -- I used to prefer my sauce on the tarter side as well. Just add a little more vinegar -- maybe even some lemon juice -- to reach your desired level of tartness. Good luck!
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Dave sides from England
March 07, 2011 at 6:11 am
I have been looking for a good chilli dog recipie and yours looks great. Im going to cook these tonight, cant wait!!
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- lacey - a sweet pea chef
  March 07, 2011 at 10:40 pm
  Good luck, Dave! I hope you enjoy them!
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  - Dave Sides from England
    March 08, 2011 at 3:27 pm
    WOW they were fantastic,just how I always wanted them to taste!! Thanks for the recipie!!
  - lacey - a sweet pea chef
    March 08, 2011 at 9:57 pm
    Yay!!! SO glad they turned out the way you wanted, Dave! Thanks for sharing!
Thomas
January 22, 2011 at 7:27 pm
I made this recipe for my friends, and it was a hit.
Thanks for sharing!
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- lacey - a sweet pea chef
  January 22, 2011 at 9:50 pm
  Yay! So glad it was a hit 🙂
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Raquel de Meneses
July 06, 2010 at 2:35 pm
Incredible. I just drooled all over my keyboard. I'll provide that ingredient's list on the next trip to the market and make this chilli dog as soon as possible.
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- Sweet Pea Chef
  July 06, 2010 at 3:15 pm
  Hey Raquel! Yay, I'm so glad you're gonna make this! It's so tasty. Thanks for stopping by!
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Emi
June 21, 2010 at 8:57 am
Gotta love a good chili dog! I marked your chili recipe, so I can make it when I get settled and the weather turns chili-er (sorry, I had to!)
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- Sweet Pea Chef
  June 27, 2010 at 2:59 pm
  Hi Emi! I hope you enjoy the chili. Anytime is good chili time for my husband 🙂
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