A cheese sauce-dripping chili cheese hot dog on a bun, featuring Impossible Beef Chili and Impossible Beef Hot Dogs.

Comfort Food

Impossible® Chili Cheese Dog

6 Servings

17 Ingredients

Super Easy

By Impossible™ Foods Chef

J. Michael Melton

70’ Total time=55’ Cooking + 15’ Preparation

A chili cheese hot dog is a beautiful thing. And this Impossible® Chili Cheese Hot Dog recipe surely will not disappoint. A fully plant-based yet meaty recipe, the spiced, rich tomato and Impossible® Ground Beef chili tops a classic Impossible® Beef Hot Dog, and is then covered in an easy but luscious cheese sauce, all topped with crunchy white onion. Chef's kiss!

Make the chili and cheese sauce beforehand in your kitchen, and then take your dogs and buns outside to grill. Dress the Impossible Hot Dogs with plenty of chili, spoon some cheese sauce on top, and then add the chopped white onion. Enjoy!

This recipe is made with Impossible® Beef Hot Dogs Meat From Plants

Nutritional information Where to buy

This recipe is made with Impossible® Beef Meat From Plants

Nutritional information Where to buy

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17 Ingredients

Impossible® Beef Hot Dogs Meat From Plants, 6 ct, 1 Package
Package Impossible™ Beef Meat From Plants, 12 oz
Vegetable Oil, 1 Tbsp
1 white onion, finely chopped
2 Garlic Cloves, minced
Chili powder, 1 Tbsp
Paprika, 2 Tsp
Dry mustard powder, 2 Tsp
Ground Cumin, 1.5 Tsp
Cayenne, 0.25 Tsp
Ground Coriander, 1 Tsp
Can crushed tomatoes with juices, 14 oz
Vegetable stock, 1 Cup
Kosher salt, 0.5 Tsp
Plant-based American-style cheese, 3 Slices
Water, 3 Tbsp
6 hot dog buns

How to prepare

Step 1: Make the Impossible Chili

Heat the oil in a heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and half the onion and cook, stirring, until onions are soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Crumble the Impossible Beef into the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until well browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes. Stir in the chili powder, paprika, dry mustard powder, cumin, coriander, cayenne, and salt. Add the tomatoes and stock, and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer until thickened, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.

Step 2: Get Saucy

Combine cheese and water in a sauce pan. Heat slowly and whisk until well incorporated.

Step 3: Prepare the Impossible Hot Dogs

Heat lightly oiled pan over medium-high heat. Place Impossible dogs in the pan and sear on all sides (caramelization = flavor!). Cook for 4-6 minutes or until hot dogs have reached an internal temperature of 145°F. For the grill, heat grill to approximately 400°F and place hot dogs on the grill. Turn the hot dogs 1 quarter-turn every 1-2 minutes for about 5 minutes, or until desired doneness.