Best Hot Dogs With Charred Cheesy Chili Lime Corn Topping Recipes

CHILI CHEESE DOGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Combine chili, hot water and hotdogs in a skillet over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and let cook 5-7 minutes or until chili has thickened. (see note for homemade chili below).
• While chili is thickening, cut the hotdogs buns from the top and brush with butter. Bake 5 minutes.
• Fill each bun with a hot dog and spoon chili on top. Top with shredded cheese and bake 15 minutes or until buns are toasted and cheese is melted.

HOT DOGS WITH CHARRED, CHEESY CHILI-LIME CORN TOPPING

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the onion and jalapeno and saute until they begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add the corn and salt and cook until charred, about 5 minutes. Transfer the corn mixture to a bowl to cool to room temperature.
• Meanwhile, heat a rimmed grill pan over medium-high heat. Working in batches, grill the hot dogs until charred on all sides, about 7 minutes. Place the hot dogs in the buns.
• Add the crema, lime zest and juice, cilantro, cotija and chili powder to the corn mixture and stir to combine. Serve the corn mixture over the hot dogs. The topping can be made up to 3 days in advance.

CREAMY CHILI-LIME CORN

Steps:

• Whisk together the cilantro, yogurt, lime zest and juice, 1 teaspoon water and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
• Pat the corn dry with paper towels and toss with the chili powder and garlic in a medium bowl. Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Once the foam subsides, add the corn and cook undisturbed until it starts to brown slightly in some spots, about 2 minutes. Continue to cook, stirring, until warmed through, about 3 minutes.
• Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the lime-yogurt mixture, 3 tablespoons of the Parmesan and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Transfer to a serving dish and top with cilantro, the remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan and a sprinkle of chili powder.

CHILI CHEESE DOG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Prepare cornbread batter according to package directions. Spread half the batter into a greased 8-in. square baking dish; set aside. , In a large skillet, saute the green pepper, onion and celery in oil until crisp-tender. Stir in hot dogs; saute until lightly browned, 3-4 minutes longer. Stir in the chili, brown sugar, garlic powder and chili powder; heat through. Stir in 3/4 cup cheese. , Spoon over cornbread batter; top with remaining cornbread batter. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top., Bake, uncovered, at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 28-32 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.