Chili Cheese Dogs

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.

Slit the hot dogs down the middle, leaving them connected at one end, and fold them out like wings.

Brown 1 pound of ground beef in a pot, adding salt and pepper.

Add 1/4 cup of water to the beef to break it down into fine crumbles.

Once the beef starts to brown, add 2 teaspoons of onion powder, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, and 4 teaspoons of chili powder.

Stir in 1 cup of ketchup and turn the heat to medium low, letting it simmer.

Add a little oil to a hot skillet and place the hot dogs split side down to get them golden and crispy on each side.

Split the hot dog buns open and lay them on a baking tray.

Once the hot dogs are crispy, place them on top of the buns.

Spoon the simmering chili over the hot dogs, followed by a generous amount of shredded cheddar cheese.

Slide the tray under the broiler until the cheese melts and is gooey, keeping an eye on it to avoid burning.

Dress the chili dogs with mustard and onions as desired.

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