Description
Spicy chili cheese crescent hot dog bake delivers comfort food magic in one irresistible casserole. Melted cheese, hearty chili, and golden crescent rolls combine for a crowd-pleasing meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 hot dogs
- 1 (15 oz) can chili (with or without beans)
- 1 cup (226 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 (8 oz) can refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) butter, melted
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp chili powder (optional, for extra spice)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Preheating and Preparation: Warm the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray, ensuring even coverage.
- Chili Foundation: Distribute the canned chili uniformly across the baking dish’s base, enhancing the flavor profile with garlic powder, onion powder, and optional chili powder for an intensified taste experience.
- Hot Dog Wrapping: Carefully unfurl the crescent roll dough into individual triangles, meticulously enveloping each hot dog by rolling from one end to the other, creating a snug pastry coating.
- Layering and Buttering: Position the dough-wrapped hot dogs atop the chili layer, then delicately brush the surfaces with melted butter to promote a rich, golden-brown exterior during baking.
- Initial Baking Cycle: Slide the dish into the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, monitoring until the crescent rolls transform into a gorgeous, golden-hued crust.
- Cheese Finale: Extract the dish from the oven, generously blanket the surface with shredded cheddar cheese, and return to the oven for an additional 3-5 minutes, allowing the cheese to melt into a luxurious, bubbling topping.
Notes
- Ensure each hot dog is fully and evenly wrapped in crescent dough to prevent uneven cooking and maintain a consistent texture throughout the dish.
- Use thick, hearty canned chili to prevent excess liquid from making the crescent rolls soggy, which could compromise the crispy bottom layer.
- Shred cheese fresh for better melting quality and more even coverage, avoiding pre-shredded cheese which contains anti-caking agents that can affect melting performance.
- Substitute turkey hot dogs and low-fat crescent rolls for a lighter version, or use plant-based alternatives to create vegetarian-friendly and healthier variations of this comfort food classic.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg