Whether you’re preparing a Super Bowl Sunday spread in the dead of winter or a cookout menu on a hot summer day, you can find a place and time for chili dogs to join the party year-round. Even better is this four-ingredient Chili Dog Casserole recipe, which makes serving a group easier with less the mess and doesn’t sacrifice one bit of flavor. It’s a great casserole recipe to make ahead of time for both kids and grown-ups to enjoy.
The Smart Technique That Makes This Casserole Special
All you need for this casserole is canned chili with beans, beef frankfurters, flour tortillas, and shredded cheddar cheese. Rolling the hot dogs in flour tortillas is the technique that gives you the experience of eating a fully loaded chili dog nestled in a bun. But for the sake of producing perfect portions and even cooking time, it is a much more practical approach than putting buns in the casserole.
Not only is this a delicious recipe, but it’s also efficient! Quickly wrapping the frankfurters in tortillas, nestling them into the dish coated with chili, and sprinkling cheese on top takes just a minute or two. Then all you need to do is bake the casserole in a 425-degree F oven for just 30 minutes. This is a simple recipe all around, and flour tortillas add an extra bit of genius to the mix. If you want to go the extra mile, though, you can make your own hot dog chili.
What the Allrecipes Community Has to Say
fabeveryday
Readers have spoken, and it’s safe to say this casserole knocks it out of the park. Many love it just as it is, while others have added their own little twists and tweaks.
- “Where has this recipe been all my life??? Absolutely wonderful! I used fat free doggies, added onion, cheese, and mustard inside the fat-free tortilla and used homemade chili instead of canned. My, my, my….what wonderful comfort food! Thank you Maxine!” —Khaki
- “I have made this recipe just as is for years, and everyone loves it. This time, I heated the tortilla over the gas flame, spread some refried beans and sprinkled on some chopped onions, and rolled up the heated hot dogs in the tortilla, spread the chili and cheese, and put in the oven. Garnished with some pickled jalapenos. Why didn't I think of this before?!” —My2Shelties
- “Excellent recipe! I ended up using a large can of chili (40 oz) which was just fine (and I actually liked the additional chili so I will probably do this size again). As some others did, I pre-cooked the hot dogs, and put a little cheese in the tortilla as I wrapped the dog. Loved that it was so easy!” — Lance Finley
- “It was great, fast, and easy. I added a layer of tater tots to it between the first layer of chili and the hot dogs. Next time I will try them above the hot dogs and the second layer of chili.” —Steven Margetko
- “This recipe is great! Easy and the family liked it for a busy day go-to recipe. I will definitely make it again!” —Kim Culvey
Get the recipe: Chili Dog Casserole
Baked Chili Hot Dogs
Was this page helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Tell us why!
Other
Submit
