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Feb 27, 2012

7-Layer Chili Dog Dip

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Layers of chili, hot dogs, bacon, cheese, sour cream, red onion, and cilantro! This 7-Layer Chili Cheese Dog Dip is perfect for football season and always a hit!

7 Layer Chili Cheese Dog Dip - perfect for football season! Layers of chili, hot dogs, bacon, cheese, sour cream, red onion, and cilantro - it's so delicious!

We celebrated my oldest’s 5th birthday this past weekend.

Five! How am I old enough to have a 5 year old?!

We had a small party including cake, a pinata, and way too many Power Rangers toys.

(Him on his 1st birthday and on his 5th! Is that not the chunkiest baby you’ve ever seen?)

7 Layer Chili Cheese Dog Dip!

I made this 7 Layer Chili Cheese Dog Dip for his party because the boy loves hot dogs. And yes, this does have actual hot dogs in it!

  • Make a simple chili with ground beef, onion, diced tomatoes, beef stock, and the usual chili seasonings (chili powder, cumin, coriander
  • In a separate skillet, cook bacon until crisp
  • Drain off almost all the bacon fat; cook sliced hot dogs in remaining bacon fat
  • Layer the chili, hot dogs, and cheddar cheese in a casserole dish
  • Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 12 minutes
  • Top with crispy bacon, sour cream, diced red onion, and fresh cilantro
  • Serve with tortilla chips or dippers of choice

7 Layer Chili Cheese Dog Dip - perfect for football season! Layers of chili, hot dogs, bacon, cheese, sour cream, red onion, and cilantro - it's so delicious!

Can You Make 7 Layer Chili Dog Dip Ahead?

You can definitely do parts of the dip ahead of time! The chili can be made the night before and stored in the fridge until you are ready to assemble the dip. 

I would do everything else fresh. You want crispy bacon and a little bit of a crisp on the hot dogs. But the chili takes the longest time so you can definitely get that out of the way. 

7 Layer Chili Cheese Dog Dip - perfect for football season! Layers of chili, hot dogs, bacon, cheese, sour cream, red onion, and cilantro - it's so delicious!

When I first saw this recipe, I thought it sounded way too bizarre to be any good but I saved it anyway. I mean, hot dogs in a dip? On chips? Weird.

But so good. Seriously. I don’t know why, I don’t know how, but this is good stuff.

I cut my hot dogs lengthwise and then sliced them maybe 1/2″ thick so they weren’t super noticeable but they still added that unmistakable hot dog texture and taste to the dip.

More Dip Recipes

  • Cheesy Sausage Spinach Dip
  • Cajun 7 Layer Dip
  • Chicken Burrito Dip
  • French Onion Dip
  • Crawfish Dip

7 Layer Chili Cheese Dog Dip - perfect for football season! Layers of chili, hot dogs, bacon, cheese, sour cream, red onion, and cilantro - it's so delicious!

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7-Layer Chili Cheese Dog Dip

7-Layer Chili Cheese Dog Dip

Yield: about 12 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

from Taste and Tell

Ingredients

For the chili:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • ½ tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 1 can, 14-oz diced tomatoes

For the Dip:

  • Chili
  • ½ pound bacon
  • 4 hot dogs, diced
  • 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup diced red onion
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 bag tortilla or pita chips

Instructions

To make the chili:

  1. Heat the olive oil over medium high heat in a large pot. When the oil is hot, add the ground beef and onion. Cook, breaking up the beef, until it's browned and the onions have softened. Drain, if needed. Add the chili powder, cumin and coriander; cook another minute or 2, just until the spices are nice and fragrant.
  2. Add the beef stock and tomatoes and allow to come to a boil. Cook for about 10 minutes, until most of the liquid has evaporated.

To assemble the dip:

  1. Preheat oven to 375.
  2. Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Add bacon and cook, flipping as needed, until the bacon is crisp. Drain on paper towels; crumble once cool. Set aside.
  3. Pour off all but about a teaspoon of the bacon fat. Add diced hot dogs and cook, stirring frequently, until the hot dogs are browned. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  4. Spread the chili in the bottom of an 8x8-inch baking dish. Top with the hot dogs and then the cheese. Bake for 12 - 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  5. Top with bacon, sour cream, red onion, and cilantro. Serve hot.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 435Total Fat: 31gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 889mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 27g

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7 Layer Chili Cheese Dog Dip - perfect for football season! Layers of chili, hot dogs, bacon, cheese, sour cream, red onion, and cilantro - it's so delicious!

 

 

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  1. Carrie @ Bakeaholic Mama says

    Feb 27, 2012 at 6:23 am

    Oh my gosh I want to squeeze that baby chunk! My oldest of 3 turns 5 on March 18th. I don’t know where the time goes… or how the heck I could possibly be a mama to a 5 yr old. Makes me feel an old 27!

    I think I have to make this dip for my husband he would go nutty for it.

    Reply
  2. Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says

    Feb 27, 2012 at 7:10 am

    Happy birthday to your lil guy… though not so little anymore (5?!) Good grief… someone needs to find a pause button for us parents soon.

    Reply
  3. Pam @ The Meltaways says

    Feb 27, 2012 at 7:23 am

    Happy Birthday to the lil big man! I can’t believe I “met” you fiver years ago! That dip looks good – I’m going to have to file that one away for an upcoming game or race day!

    Reply
  4. Alyssa says

    Feb 27, 2012 at 7:27 am

    Yum! I’m one of those adults that secretly loves hot dogs. The more toppings the better. I bet this was a real crowd pleaser. Happy birthday to your son!

    Reply
  5. Tracey says

    Feb 27, 2012 at 7:47 am

    Awww happy birthday to your little guy! You know the way to my husband’s heart, he would be all over a hot dog dip!

    Reply
  6. Cassie says

    Feb 27, 2012 at 8:11 am

    Oh goodness, Amanda, this is awesome. Happy birthday to you little man!

    Reply
  7. Living The Sweet Life says

    Feb 27, 2012 at 10:05 am

    Happy Birthday kiddo!! What a cutie, both as a baby (p.s loving how chunky he was — so super cute!!) and now.
    This dip sounds like the ultimate kid’s dream dip. What’s not to love?

    Reply
  8. nicole says

    Feb 27, 2012 at 10:52 am

    awww he is 5 now!
    this dip sounds sooo good.

    Reply
  9. yummychunklet says

    Feb 27, 2012 at 3:23 pm

    OMG, right now this looks like utter indulgence food! Yum!

    Reply
  10. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says

    Feb 27, 2012 at 7:10 pm

    Happy birthday to your little boy! What a fun dip! Never would have turned a chili dog into a dip, but why not! Looks delicious!

    Reply
  11. Kevin (Closet Cooking) says

    Feb 28, 2012 at 4:32 am

    I am liking the sound of this dip!

    Reply
  12. Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says

    Feb 28, 2012 at 5:46 am

    Aww happy birthday little (big) man! Love the wild and crazy dip- I have a brother who would go crazy for this!

    Reply
  13. Kita says

    Feb 28, 2012 at 7:54 am

    I have to admit, it does sound weird, but I would totally be down for some hot dog dip. BF hates hot dogs so I rarely get to eat them – I think at this point I would try anything with a hot dog in it…. Im glad your little boy had a good day – power rangers and all.

    Reply
  14. Deborah says

    Feb 28, 2012 at 3:03 pm

    I loved this dip, and I’m so glad you did, too!! Happy belated birthday to your little guy!!

    Reply
  15. natalie (the sweets life) says

    Feb 28, 2012 at 7:29 pm

    i can totally see this being super popular at parties, despite its weirdness! glad the party was fun :)

    Reply
    • GEORGE says

      Jul 05, 2015 at 10:32 pm

      I like this ,I have to try it soon

      Reply

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