Recipe: Chipotle Chili Cheese Hotdog
What you will need:
- 4 foot-long hot dogs
- 2 strips bacon, diced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 15-ounce can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons chipotle hot sauce, plus more for serving (optional)
- Vegetable oil, for the grill
- 4 soft hoagie rolls, split open
- 4 ounces pepper jack cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)
- Sliced scallions and/or sour cream for topping (optional)
Step 1:
Cook the bacon into slightly crisp over medium heat, it should take 3 - 4 minutes. Then add the onion, chili powder, and cumin for 3 minutes until the onion softens. Stir in the ketchup and cook until it is slightly browned for 2 - 3 minutes. Add the beans, tomatoes, hot sauce and 1 cup water, cover and bring to a boil. For the next 20 minutes, stir occasionally until the mixture thickens.
Step 2:
Grill the hot dogs until marked, turning on each side for about 10 minutes. Toast the rolls on the grill, for an extra hint of crunchiness in your bite.
Step 3:
Add a generous amount of cheese on the inside of each roll and add a hot dog. Top your hot dog with the bean mixture, scallions, sour cream and/or hot sauce to your own liking.
Step 4
Dig in!