How to make chili dogs in a rice cooker

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories while still providing creaminess.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: banana peppers

💰Cheaper: green bell peppers

Banana peppers provide a milder flavor at a lower cost.

hot dog buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: regular bread

Whole grain buns offer more fiber, while regular bread is often less expensive.

Get a 6-cup rice cooker.

Open the package of hot dogs and place them in the rice cooker, spreading them out.

Open a can of chili and pour it over the hot dogs in the rice cooker.

If desired, add raw onions or hot peppers to the chili.

Do not add cheese at this stage; instead, plan to add it later on top of the hot dog after cooking.

Put the lid on the rice cooker and start it, setting the timer for about 10 to 15 minutes.

Check the hot dogs after 20 minutes to ensure they are fully cooked, stirring occasionally during cooking.

Once cooked, take a piece of bread and place a hot dog on it.

Add cheese on top of the hot dog, then spoon chili over the cheese to melt it.

Serve immediately.

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