Chili Dogs
adapted from 5 Dinners 1 Hour
A friend of mine starting talking about the website "5 Dinners 1 Hour" and how fabulous it was so I decided to check it out. What I found was this great recipe for Chili or Coney Dogs. You cook them in the oven. Seriously. I already had Chili Dogs on the menu so I figured why not try this and guess what? It was a home run. My husband said this is the only way he wants chili dogs from now on - that they are unlike anything he has ever had and he loves them. Well, I totally agree!! I know it is surprising but these do not get 1 bit soggy - the buns have that "crusty" outside and yet hot and soft inside. It makes it possible to actually pick them up and eat them. When it came to serving, I found it easier to lift the dogs out with the tinfoil and lay that on a plate, then I could just pick them up and place them on plates.
Ingredients:
8-12 hot dogs
8-12 buns
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup relish (sweet or dill)
1-2 cans chili (I used Hormel Chili without beans)
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
Line a 9 x 13 baking dish with foil. (The 9x13 pan will fit 8 dogs; I only used 4 dogs and they fit perfectly into an 8x8 pan).
Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on one side of each bun. Top with dob and place in the baking dish.
Top each with relish, chili, onion and cheese. Cover with foil
Bake covered in a 350 degree oven for 40 minutes.
Enjoy!!
