Here is a delicious and comforting grain free hot dog casserole that's perfect for any meal! This dish combines juicy hot dogs with a chili and cheese medley, baked to perfection!
It uses tostones in the casserole which means it's quite allergen friendly!
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Chili Dog Casserole Ingredients
- Plantains
- Ground Beef
- Bell Peppers
- Onions
- Garlic
- Crushed Tomatoes
- Salt
- Hotdogs
- Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
Start by preparing the plantains. Peel them, cut them into chunks, then boil them.
When they are fork tender, drain out the water and mash them with a potato masher. Set aside.
Next, make the chili! Cook the ground beef and veggies, until the beef is cooked, about 10-12 minutes. Then add the tomatoes and hot dogs and mix thoroughly.
Now it's time to layer! Spread a layer of the mashed plantain on the bottom, then top with the chili, then the cheese, and repeat.
Finally bake the casserole at 400 degrees Fahrenheit until hot and bubbly and lightly golden!
Substitutions
- Plantains- Use mashed sweet potatoes in place of the plantains.
- Cheese- try using nutritional yeast. It gives a very cheesy flavor and you won't feel like you're missing out on the cheese, making this dairy free!
- Extras- you could also add in more veggies or sub them out. Try carrots or celery, or even add in jalapenos for an extra kick!
Toppings and Extras
- Green Onions
- Sour Cream
- Hot Sauce
- Cornbread on the side
Top Tip
This casserole made with shredded smoked gouda cheese is amazing, a recipe you won't soon forget!
Hot Dog Casserole
Equipment
- 1 Frying pan
- 1 Mixing Spoon
- 1 8x8 baking dish
Ingredients
- 4 plantains slightly yellow
- oil for frying
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 bell pepper cut into strips
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic diced
- 14.5 oz. can crushed tomatoes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 pack hotdogs
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the plantains, and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 400F degrees.
- Next, make the chili! Cook the ground beef and veggies, until the beef is cooked, about 10-12 minutes. Then add the tomatoes and hot dogs and mix thoroughly.
- To prepare the casserole, take an 8x8 dish and put a layer of tostones on the bottom, then half the chili mixture, then half the cheese. Repeat.
- Bake at 400F for 10 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and lightly golden.
If you made this recipe, leave me a comment below how it turned out! Tag me in a picture on Instagram @thecleanhappylife!
Chris says
Your recipe looks and sounds delicious. Thank you so much for sharing. I've bookmarked it to try out in the very near future.
thecleanhappylife says
Thank you so much! 🙂
Kimberlie says
You have combined three of my family's favorite things ( chili, plantains and in the case of my son, hotdogs). I must make this recipe soon. Thank you so much for sharing it.
thecleanhappylife says
So cool, thanks for sharing! I hope you love it!
TheGirlNinja says
My husband is a rather picky eater, it's hard to find new recipes he will like, this looks like something he would love. I will have to try your recipe with sausage in place of hotdogs for him, it will be a nice change to our weekly dinner routine. Thanks 😉
thecleanhappylife says
Hope you and your husband love it! 🙂