Footlongs are Fun!

Need a quick easy fun dinner?

How about Footlong Chili Cheese Dogs?



A long time ago, Jon noticed that the footlong hotdogs and the footlong hotdog buns each have 6 per package. Nice! No leftover weird sized dogs or buns.

Use your favorite chili... or use my Easy Skillet Chili whatever you like!

I bought some footlong hotdogs & buns.

When I got them home I was thinking I didn't have anything big enough to cook them on. It was a gazillion degrees outside and there was no way I was going to grill them. Then Jon reminded me that I have a nice cast iron griddle! YAY!

They fit on there just fine!


Fry them up in a little butter!


Load them into some footlong buns...


Add some chili...


Add some cheese and it's dinner time!!


These were SO good! I make Chili Cheese Dogs pretty often, but these ROCKED!

They stay together really well. I think the footlongs are a little skinnier than the hotdogs I typically have at the house. So all the filling stays put!

Cook up some fun and have Footlong Chili Cheese Dogs for dinner!

Chimi Chili Dog

When I first moved to California in the mid 80s, the Plaza Camino Real Mall in Carlsbad had a little place called The Great Hot Dog Experience. I don't know how long it had been there, but it wasn't there for very long.

They sold a hot dog called a Chimi Chili Dog. It was AWESOME!

I recreated it and make it once every couple of years. It's definitely not for those watching their weight. But if you want pure delicious junk food.... keep reading!



You'll need:

Hot dogs ~ I just use the store brand beef hot dogs that are usually on sale.
Chili ~ Your favorite
Cheese ~ I used colby jack... use whatever you like on a chili cheese dog.
Large flour tortillas
Your favorite Chili Dog Toppings... onions... jalapenos... ????
Your favorite Chimichanga Toppings... salsa... sour cream... salsa... ????
Oil for deep frying

Fry the hot dogs and heat up the chili.




Microwave the flour tortillas so they are nice and pliable.


Add some shredded cheese.


Then a fried hot dog.


Now some chili and onions and whatever else you'd like




Some more cheese.


Now roll it up like a burrito.






Heat the oil to 350F


Put the Chimi Chili Dog into the oil, seam side down and hold it in place for a minute so it doesn't unroll.




Turn when golden to brown the other side.


Tip Chimi Chili Dog to drain oil from both ends and drain on rack.


Serve with your favorite chimichanga toppings.




Eat it with a fork and knife or pick it up and eat it like a burrito!

Enjoy!!