Chili Dog Casserole

Name: Chili Dog Casserole
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 oz macaroni noodles; 2 Tablespoons butter; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 16oz cans of chili with beans; 3 or 4 hot dogs (depending on size); 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded; Salt, to taste; Pepper to taste

7 steps

Prep:5minCook:20min

This is an adaptation of an old recipe from my Great Aunt's day called Pecos Pasta. Kid's loved it!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:59:33 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories618.6 kcal (31%)

Total Fat22.6 g (32%)

Carbs79.7 g (31%)

Sugars5.4 g (6%)

Protein27 g (54%)

Sodium1078.9 mg (54%)

Fiber7.9 g (28%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

16 ozmacaroni noodles

2 tablespoonsbutter

2 x 16 ozchili with beans

cans

3hot dogs

depending on size

1 cupcheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large pot of salted water to a boil, pour in macaroni and cook until al dente

macaroni noodles16 oz

Step 2

Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet and saute onion and bell pepper (I like them to be browned a little, but you can cook until your liking).

CooktopHeat

butter2 tablespoons

onion1

green bell pepper1

Step 3

Cook hot dogs in the oven or on a grill to your liking.

hot dogs3

Step 4

Add both cans of chili to the skillet and simmer for about 5 minutes. (I used 2 different types of Stagg Chili, but you can use whatever you want).

chili with beans16 oz

Step 5

Cut up hot dogs and add to chili mixture.

Step 6

Add in the macaroni and stir well to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste, then sprinkle the cup of cheese (or more!) on top; cover and let simmer for 5 more minutes.