Description
Crock-Pot Chili Dog Casserole is a cozy slow cooker dinner packed with sliced hot dogs, hearty chili, soft buns, and melted cheddar cheese. This easy recipe is perfect for game day food, busy weeknight dinner ideas, family comfort food, potluck meals, and simple food ideas when you want something warm, cheesy, and satisfying with very little prep.
Ingredients
8 hot dogs, sliced into bite-size pieces
6 hot dog buns, cut or torn into chunks
2 cans 15 ounces each chili with beans or no beans
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup diced onion
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup sliced jalapeños, optional
1/4 cup pickle relish, optional for serving
Instructions
1. Lightly grease the inside of a 6-quart slow cooker with nonstick spray or use a slow cooker liner.
2. Slice the hot dogs into bite-size pieces and cut or tear the hot dog buns into chunky pieces.
3. In a mixing bowl, stir together the chili, mustard, ketchup, garlic powder, black pepper, and diced onion.
4. Add half of the bun pieces to the bottom of the slow cooker.
5. Spoon half of the chili mixture over the buns, then add half of the sliced hot dogs and half of the shredded cheddar cheese.
6. Repeat the layers with the remaining buns, chili mixture, hot dogs, and cheese.
7. Cover and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours, until the casserole is hot, saucy, and bubbling around the edges.
8. Sprinkle extra cheese on top during the last 15 minutes if desired, then cover again until melted.
9. Let the casserole rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
10. Serve warm with optional jalapeños, relish, extra onion, or more cheese.
Notes
Use thick chili for the best texture because watery chili can make the buns too soft.
Cut the buns into larger chunks so they hold their shape better while cooking.
For a spicier casserole, use spicy chili, pepper jack cheese, jalapeños, or a few dashes of hot sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1380mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
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