Description
This chili hot dog casserole brings together smoky franks, hearty beans, and melted cheese in one easy dish that feeds a crowd without much fuss. You’ll love how it delivers all the classic ballpark flavors in cozy casserole form.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 hot dogs
- 1 can (15 ounces) chili
- 1 cup shredded cheese
Binding Ingredients:
- 1 cup cornbread mix
- ½ cup milk
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 350°F and grab a 9×13 inch baking dish for easy prep.
- Chop 8 hot dogs into half-inch diagonal slices, spreading them evenly across the bottom of the dish.
- Open and pour the entire 15 oz can of chili directly over the hot dog pieces, creating a complete coverage layer.
- Whisk 1 egg and ½ cup milk into 1 cup of cornbread mix until the batter becomes completely smooth with no lumps.
- Carefully pour the cornbread mixture over the chili, ensuring it spreads uniformly across the entire surface.
- Generously scatter 1 cup of shredded cheese across the top, covering every inch of the casserole.
- Slide the dish into the preheated 350°F oven and bake for 27 minutes until the top turns a golden, crispy brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow the casserole to rest for 5 minutes, which helps the layers settle and makes cutting easier.
Notes
- Swap traditional hot dogs for turkey or plant-based versions to make this dish lighter and more diet-friendly.
- Enhance flavor by adding diced jalapeños or green onions to the cornbread topping for extra zip.
- Use a cast-iron skillet for baking to create a crispier cornbread crust and more even heating.
- For a gluten-free adaptation, select a gluten-free cornbread mix and verify all other ingredients are celiac-safe.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 to 6
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg