Description
A delicious and easy-to-make Chili Cheese Dog Casserole featuring hot dogs wrapped in flaky crescent roll dough, smothered with chili and melted cheddar cheese. Perfect for a comforting family dinner or casual get-together.
Ingredients
Scale
Hot Dogs
- 8 hot dogs
Dough
- 1 (8-ounce) can refrigerated crescent roll dough
Chili and Cheese
- 2 cups canned or homemade chili
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
Seasoning & Toppings
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Chopped green onions or parsley for garnish (optional)
- Nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Prepare the baking dish: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Wrap hot dogs: Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into 8 triangles. Wrap each hot dog with one crescent triangle, starting at the wide end and rolling to the tip. Place each wrapped hot dog seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
- Add chili and cheese: Pour the chili evenly around and partially over the crescent-wrapped hot dogs. Next, sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top of the dish.
- Season the dough: In a small bowl, combine the melted butter with garlic powder and onion powder. Use a brush to apply this mixture over the top of the dough-wrapped hot dogs and cheese to enhance flavor and promote browning.
- Bake the casserole: Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the crescent rolls are golden brown and cooked through, and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish and serve: Remove the casserole from the oven and garnish with chopped green onions or parsley if desired. Serve hot for a satisfying meal.
Notes
- Use beef, turkey, or plant-based hot dogs according to your preference or dietary needs.
- For extra heat, add chopped jalapeños to the chili or drizzle hot sauce on top before serving.
- Serve the casserole alongside a simple green salad or coleslaw to complete your meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
