Description
A delicious and hearty pasta dish inspired by the flavors of chili cheese dogs, featuring tender pasta tossed in a savory chili sauce with sliced hot dogs and gooey melted cheddar cheese. This one-pot meal is a perfect comfort food option for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz pasta (elbow macaroni or rotini)
Chili Sauce:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb hot dogs, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 1 can (15 oz) chili with beans
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup beef broth or water
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Additional:
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Optional toppings: sliced green onions, sour cream, jalapeños
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil pasta in salted water until al dente; drain and set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: In a skillet, sauté onion in olive oil until soft; add garlic.
- Cook Hot Dogs: Add hot dog slices to the skillet and brown.
- Make the Chili Sauce: Stir in chili, tomato sauce, broth, and seasonings; simmer.
- Combine and Melt Cheese: Add pasta to the skillet, coat in sauce, top with cheddar, and melt.
- Serve: Top with green onions, sour cream, or jalapeños.
Notes
- This dish is a great way to use up leftover hot dogs or chili.
- For a spicier kick, add cayenne or hot sauce to taste.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 890 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
