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Mini Chili Cheese Dog Sliders

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Mini chili cheese dog sliders made with little smokies stuffed inside slider buns topped with homemade chili and melted cheese.

A white and red checkered paper liner with a chili cheese dog slider sitting on it.

I love a good mini slider, like my BBQ pork burger sliders. These mini chili cheese dogs are the perfect bite-sized appetizer for a party or on game-day. They’re easy to make and loaded with flavor.

Two baskets of white and red checkered liner with mini chili cheese dogs and french fries inside.

Ingredients

  • Ground Beef
  • Tomato Sauce
  • Ketchup
  • Water
  • Chili Powder
  • Cumin
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper
  • Cocktail Buns, Hawaiian Rolls, or Slider Buns
  • Little Smokies or Hot Dogs Cut to Size
  • Shredded Cheddar Cheese

How to Make Mini Chili Cheese Dogs

A black stove top with a hexclad skillet filled with cooked hamburger.
A black stovetop with a hexclad skillet sitting on it filled with chili and a black spatula.
  • Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain grease.
  • Add tomato sauce, ketchup, water, chili powder, cumin, and salt and black pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer while continuing to stir.
  • Preheat the oven to 350℉. Lightly spray a 13″x9″ casserole dish or a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
A white rectangle casserole dish with 12 cocktail buns cut on top.
A white rectangle casserole dish with 12 cocktail buns cut on top with a little smokie inside.
  • Place the buns in the baking dish. Cut a slit in the center top of each bun. Place a little smokie or cut hot dog inside each bun.
A white rectangle casserole dish with 12 cocktail buns cut on top then stuffed with chili.
A white rectangle casserole dish with 12 cocktail buns cut on top, filled with chili, and sprinkled with cheddar cheese.
A white rectangle casserole dish with 12 baked cocktail buns cut on top, filled with chili, and melted cheese on top.
  • Add chili on top of each smokie. Open the top of the buns where you made your cut and make sure it gets in there. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top.
  • Bake in the oven uncovered for 10 minutes. Cut buns apart and serve immediately.
A side view of a white casserole dish with 12 baked chili cheese dogs. One chili cheese dog is on a spatula being held above the baking dish.
A white and red checkered liner with a mini chili cheese dog and french fries inside.

Mini Chili Cheese Dog Sliders

Tiffany
Mini chili cheese dog sliders made with little smokies stuffed inside slider buns topped with homemade chili and melted cheese.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 19 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Course Appetizers
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Mini Chili Dogs
Calories 214 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Ground Beef
  • ½ cup Tomato Sauce
  • ½ cup Ketchup
  • ⅓ cup Water
  • 3 tablespoons Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • Salt to taste
  • Black Pepper to taste
  • 12 Cocktail Buns, Hawaiian Rolls, or Slider Buns
  • 12 Little Smokies or Hot Dogs Cut to Size
  • ¾ cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Instructions
 

  • Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain grease.
  • Add tomato sauce, ketchup, water, chili powder, cumin, and salt and black pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer while continuing to stir.
  • Preheat the oven to 350℉. Lightly spray a 13"x9" casserole dish or a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Place the buns in the baking dish. Cut a slit in the center top of each bun. Place a little smokie or cut hot dog inside each bun.
  • Add chili on top of each smokie. Open the top of the buns where you made your cut and make sure it gets in there. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top.
  • Bake in the oven uncovered for 10 minutes. Cut buns apart and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 214kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 14gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 336mgPotassium: 252mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 761IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 2mg

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