Description
Loaded Crockpot Chili Cheese Dogs are the kind of easy dinner that instantly feels fun, filling, and full of classic comfort food flavor. Juicy hot dogs are tucked into soft buns, topped with thick slow-cooked chili, and finished with melty cheddar, diced onion, and green onions for a hearty meal everyone loves. This easy recipe is perfect for game day, family dinner, party food, quick weeknight meals, and casual food ideas when you want something warm, cheesy, and satisfying without a lot of last-minute work.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
15 oz tomato sauce
2 tbsp tomato paste
15 oz kidney beans, drained and rinsed
2 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 cup beef broth
8 hot dogs
8 hot dog buns
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup diced white onion
1/4 cup sliced green onions
Instructions
1. Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked, then add the chopped onion and minced garlic and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes. Drain excess grease.
2. Transfer the beef mixture to the crockpot and stir in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, kidney beans, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, black pepper, brown sugar, and beef broth.
3. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours or on high for 2 to 3 hours, until the chili is thick and flavorful.
4. Warm the hot dogs by simmering, grilling, baking, or heating them during the last 20 to 30 minutes of the chili cooking time.
5. Place each hot dog into a bun and spoon a generous amount of chili over the top.
6. Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese, diced white onion, and sliced green onions, then serve immediately.
Notes
Do not add too much liquid to the chili, or it can become runny and slide right off the hot dogs instead of staying thick and hearty.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chili cheese dog
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1180mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 65mg