Chilli dogs

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Chilli dogs
 
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Nutrition Information
  • Serves: 8
  • Serving size: 300g
  • Calories: 941
  • Fat: 59 g
  • Saturated fat: 23 g
  • Unsaturated fat: 1 g
  • Trans fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 53 g
  • Sugar: 8 g
  • Sodium: 2528 mg
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 43 g
  • Cholesterol: 163 mg
Recipe type: Snacks
Cuisine: USA
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This is a recipe that is so easy to make, but delivers a fantastic taste. Chilli dogs are hot dogs that have been spiced up with a tasty Chili and served with fresh onions on top of melted cheese. Great light meal or snack that will be enjoyed by your friends and family .
Ingredients
  • Minced beef – 500 grams
  • Tinned plum tomatoes – 0ne tin ( drained contents 240 grams)
  • Tomato paste – 1 tablespoon
  • Chilli powder – one tablespoon
  • Red Chillies - 2 ( chopped)
  • Salt – one teaspoon
  • Olive oil – 0ne tablespoon (and a bit more for coating hot dogs)
  • Ground black pepper = ½ teaspoon
  • Onion – one medium - diced
  • Cheese – two cups (grated)
  • Garlic – one clove – finely chopped
  • Viennas or frankfurters– 8
  • Hot dog rolls – 8
Instructions
  1. Heat oil to a medium heat
  2. Add garlic, chillies and chilli powder. Fry for a minute ( be careful not to burn)
  3. Add minced beef. Fry until starting to brown
  4. Place tinned tomatoes in a blender and blend until smooth
  5. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, salt and pepper meat.
  6. Turn down the heat and cook for 30 minutes.
  7. In the meantime, heat your oven to grilling temperature.
  8. Coat the sausages with a light layer of oil
  9. Place in oven on a baking tray lined with aluminium foil
  10. Broil until heated through
  11. Place the broiled sausages in the hot dog rolls.
  12. Scoop chilli meat sauce in equal quantities over the hot dogs
  13. Cover with cheese
  14. Place in the oven and allow grilling until the cheese is melted.
  15. Serve with chopped onion on top of melted cheese.
Notes
This recipe yields 8 portions of approx 300 grams

Keyword: Chilli dogs

Image credit :jeffreyw /CC BY 2.0 / via Flickr

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