Description

This Crock-Pot Chili Dog Casserole is the kind of easy dinner that makes everyone excited to eat. Packed with savory hot dogs, hearty chili, crispy tater tots, and melty cheese, it is a comforting family meal loaded with easy dinner, weeknight dinner, comfort food, casserole recipe, family dinner, food ideas, and crowd-pleasing flavor.

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef

8 hot dogs, sliced into bite-sized pieces

1 small onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 can chili beans, 15 ounces

1 can tomato sauce, 15 ounces

1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies, 10 ounces

1 packet chili seasoning, 1 ounce

1 tablespoon yellow mustard

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 bag frozen tater tots, 32 ounces

1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1 tablespoon chopped parsley

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Instructions

1. Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked, then drain the excess grease.

2. Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until softened and fragrant.

3. Stir in the chili beans, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes with green chilies, chili seasoning, yellow mustard, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.

4. Fold in the sliced hot dogs and stir until evenly combined with the chili mixture.

5. Lightly grease the crock pot insert, then spoon in the chili dog mixture and spread it into an even layer.

6. Arrange the frozen tater tots evenly over the top.

7. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours or on high for 2 to 3 hours, until hot and cooked through.

8. Sprinkle the cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese over the top during the last 20 to 30 minutes of cooking.

9. Cover again until the cheese is melted, then garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.

Notes

For a thicker casserole, let the chili mixture simmer a few extra minutes before adding it to the crock pot.

If you want crispier tater tots, bake them separately and add them on top just before serving.

Cheddar gives the best chili dog flavor, but a blend with mozzarella makes the topping extra melty.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
Category: Dinner casserole
Method: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 620
Sugar: 8g
Sodium: 1480mg
Fat: 39g
Saturated Fat: 14g
Unsaturated Fat: 21g
Trans Fat: 1g
Carbohydrates: 40g
Fiber: 4g
Protein: 24g
Cholesterol: 85mg