Entrée: United States – Classic Chili Cheese Dog
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Serving Size: 4
Approximate Time
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min
Ingredients
4 hot dogs 4 hot dog buns 1 1 / 2 cups (360 ml) chili (prepared or homemade, with ground beef and chili seasoning) 3 / 4 cup (90 g) shredded cheddar or American cheese Pickled jalapeños to taste Chopped raw onion to taste
Instructions
1. Cook hot dogs by grilling, boiling, or pan-searing until heated and lightly browned. 2. Reheat chili in a saucepan until simmering. 3. Place hot dogs in buns, spoon warm chili over each hot dog. 4. Top with shredded cheese so it melts from the heat; garnish with jalapeños or onion if desired. 5. Serve hot.
Estimated Nutritional Information*
Per serving | Servings: 4
Calories: 92 kcal
Carbohydrates: 0.5 g
Protein: 5.2 g
Fat: 7.7 g
Saturated fat: 4.3 g
Trans fat: 0.3 g
Cholesterol: 23 mg
Sodium: 147 mg
Potassium: 17 mg
Calcium: 159 mg
Iron: 0.04 mg
Vitamin A: 71 µg RAE
Nutrition estimated: November 5, 2026
*Values are estimates based on USDA data and mathematical calculations. Actual values may vary. Where data are unavailable, those contributions are excluded. Calories, Carbohydrates, Protein, Fat, Saturated fat, Trans fat, Cholesterol, Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Iron and Vitamin A are known subtotals. Missing contributions are unknown, not zero.