When my husband and I began eating low carb months ago, I had no idea how I was going to survive. I mean, carbs were my life y’all. Since then I’ve been determined to take normal recipes and not only make them low carb but also make them yummy. I want to eat low carb without missing carbs!
One of my favorite casseroles that we use to have was a Chili Cheese Dog Bake. Yummy hot dogs and cheese wrapped in a puffy, flaky crust resting on a bed of homemade chili. Yes, please! I’ve been so hungry for it, so last week I did some experimenting to replicate a low carb version.
Let me tell you, this did not disappoint! Layers of cheesy, chili hot dog goodness. A delicious meal for the entire family! Enjoy!
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 1/2 clove garlic
- 1 tbs. tomato paste
- 1 cup low sugar ketchup
- 1 cup water
- 3 tbs. Splenda brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp. chili powder
- 1/4 tsp. cumin
- 1/4 tsp. ground mustard
- 1/8 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 pack hot dogs (8)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
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Instructions
- Chili Sauce: Sauté meat, garlic and onions till browned. Drain the grease from the pan. Add all the spices and stir well. Keep stirring until fragrant, being careful not to burn them. Then add in the tomato paste, ketchup and water. I added a little more water, until it was the consistency I liked. Cook over super low heat for 3-4 hours. Make sure to watch it so it doesn’t dry out and stick. Once it was finished cooking, I use a immersion hand blender to make it a finer consistency. Once the chili is ready, you can start assembling the casserole.
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Placed sliced hot dogs on the bottom of the casserole dish. Add half of the chili in a layer on top of the hot dogs. And top the chili with one cup of cheese. Do another layer with the remaining chili.
- In a separate bowl beat eggs, then add mayonnaise and heavy whipping cream. Stir until smooth and pour on top of the chili.
- Top with remaining cheese and bake for 30 minutes or until cheese begins to brown.
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