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Chilli dogs

Hot dogs in soft rolls with beefy chilli and melted cheese, messy and brilliant.

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  • Time40 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £1.20 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oil in a pan and fry the onion for 5 minutes. Add the mince and cook for 6 minutes until brown.

    11 min
  2. 2

    Stir in the garlic, chilli powder, cumin and purée for 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Add the tomatoes and 100ml water. Simmer for 15 minutes until thick. Season well.

    15 min
  4. 4

    Simmer the hot dogs in water for 6 minutes, or grill until browned.

    6 min
  5. 5

    Tuck each hot dog into a roll, spoon over the chilli and top with cheddar.

  6. 6

    Grill for 1 minute until the cheese melts.

    1 min

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