Vegetarian Chili Cheese Hot Dog
Satisfy your comfort-food cravings with this Vegetarian Chili Cheese Hot Dog—a plant-based twist on a classic crowd-pleaser! Packed with hearty ingredients like black beans, kidney beans, and smoky spices, the homemade vegetarian chili is a flavor-filled centerpiece that takes this recipe to the next level. Nestled in a toasted bun alongside perfectly cooked vegetarian hot dog sausages, each serving is crowned with gooey melted cheddar cheese or a dairy-free alternative, then topped with a sprinkle of fresh green onions for a pop of color and zing. Easy to prepare in under an hour, this dish is ideal for casual dinners, game-day gatherings, or backyard barbecues. Perfect for vegetarians—and so delicious, even meat-eaters will want seconds!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 vegetarian hot dog sausages
- 4 hot dog buns
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can (15 oz) canned black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) canned kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (14 oz) canned diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or cheese alternative
- 2 stalks green onions, chopped
Instructions
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the diced onion and red bell pepper and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute, until fragrant.
Add the black beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, and tomato paste to the skillet and stir to combine.
Mix in the chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
Reduce the heat to low and let the chili simmer for about 20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
While the chili simmers, grill or cook the vegetarian hot dog sausages according to the package instructions.
Lightly toast the hot dog buns in a toaster or oven.
Once the chili is ready, place a cooked vegetarian sausage inside each toasted bun.
Top each hot dog with a generous portion of vegetarian chili.
Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese or cheese alternative over the chili.
Garnish with chopped green onions.
Serve the chili cheese hot dogs warm and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2884 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 100.1 g | 128% | |
| Saturated Fat | 35.6 g | 178% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 128 mg | 43% | |
| Sodium | 7868 mg | 342% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 341.4 g | 124% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 90.7 g | 324% | |
| Total Sugars | 51.9 g | ||
| Protein | 157.4 g | 315% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 1862 mg | 143% | |
| Iron | 39.2 mg | 218% | |
| Potassium | 5321 mg | 113% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
