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When there's no one to take you out to the ball game, you have to improvise! Baked Ballpark Chili Dogs bring the flavors of the game to you with their toasted buns topped with fiery chili flavors poured over thse big, juicy franks. Grab your jersey and turn on the game, because you have the best seat in the house! Baked Ballpark Chili Dogs are a home-run of a dish that's safe to eat at home!
When there's no one to take you out to the ball game, you have to improvise! Baked Ballpark Chili Dogs bring the flavors of the game to you with their toasted buns topped with fiery chili flavors poured over thse big, juicy franks. Grab your jersey and turn on the game, because you have the best seat in the house! Baked Ballpark Chili Dogs are a home-run of a dish that's safe to eat at home!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 hot dog buns
- 1/2 cup yellow onion chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro plus more, to taste, for garnish
- ketchup to taste
- mustard to taste
- 2 1/2 cups Mexican-style four cheese blend shredded, divided
- 8 hot dogs
- 2 cups prepared chili leftover or store-bought
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, add the oil.
- Place the hot dog buns split-side down into the oil and heat just until they are toasted.
- Place the toasted hot dog buns split-side in an ungreased casserole dish and evenly top each with the onions, 1/2 cup of the cilantro, the ketchup, and the mustard.
- Sprinkle the buns evenly with 1/2 cup of the cheese.
- Place 1 of the hot dogs into each of the hot dog buns and evenly top with the chili.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the chili dogs.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and bake the chili dogs, about 30 minutes.
- Transfer the baking dish to a wire rack and let the chili dogs cool, about 5 minutes.
- Serve the chili dogs garnished with the extra cilantro.
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