Description
This Footlong Chili Cheese Coney is the ultimate comfort food, featuring a juicy beef hot dog in a toasted bun, topped with rich, flavorful chili, gooey melted cheddar cheese, and crisp onions. Perfect for cookouts, game days, or a fun family meal!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chili:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup water (optional, for desired consistency)
For the Coney Dogs:
- 4 footlong hot dog buns
- 4 beef hot dogs (or your favorite variety)
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- Mustard or ketchup (optional, for extra flavor)
Instructions
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Prepare the Chili:
- In a medium saucepan, brown the ground beef over medium heat, breaking it apart as it cooks.
- Drain any excess fat, then stir in tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- If the chili is too thick, add ¼ cup water to adjust the consistency.
- Simmer on low heat for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Cook the Hot Dogs:
- While the chili simmers, cook the hot dogs using your preferred method:
- Grill: Cook over medium heat for 4–5 minutes, turning occasionally.
- Boil: Simmer in hot water for 5 minutes.
- Pan-Fry: Cook in a skillet over medium heat, turning until heated through.
- While the chili simmers, cook the hot dogs using your preferred method:
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Toast the Buns:
- Lightly toast the footlong buns in the oven or on a griddle for extra flavor.
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Assemble the Chili Cheese Coneys:
- Place each hot dog in a toasted bun.
- Spoon generous amounts of chili over the hot dogs.
- Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese and finely chopped onions.
- Add mustard or ketchup, if desired.
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Serve & Enjoy:
- Serve immediately while warm, with fries, onion rings, or a crisp side salad.
Notes
- Simmering the chili longer enhances its flavor and thickens it.
- Use quality beef hot dogs for the best taste and texture.
- For extra cheesiness, melt the cheese under a broiler for 1–2 minutes.
- Spice it up by adding jalapeños or hot sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Comfort Food
- Method: Stovetop & Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chili cheese coney
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
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