Chili Cheese Dog Bake
Ballpark food, baking-dish easy.
$9.88 total
Ingredients & Cost Breakdown
| 8 hot dogs | $3.50 |
| 8 hot dog buns | $2.00 |
| 1 can chili | $2.20 |
| 1.5 cups shredded cheese | $1.48 |
| 1 onion, diced, topping | $0.50 |
| Mustard & ketchup | $0.20 |
| Total | $9.88 |
Shopping List
Exactly what to grab at the store — whole units, no guessing at "half an onion."
- 8 hot dogs
- 8 hot dog buns
- 1 can chili
- 1.5 cups shredded cheese
- 1 onion, diced, topping
- Mustard & ketchup
How to Make It
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Nestle hot dogs into buns and arrange in a baking dish.
- Spoon chili generously over each one.
- Top with shredded cheese and diced onion.
- Bake 12–15 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve with mustard and ketchup on the side.
No-Time-For-That Tip: Toast the buns lightly before filling — it keeps them from turning soggy under the chili.
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