Ruthie Knudsen, Cooking with Ruthie, says her Hallo-weiners recipe is basically a healthier version of a chili dog, because it uses turkey franks, whole grain buns and homemade chili with cheese.
Ingredients
10 turkey franks
1 package top-sliced whole grain hot dog buns
Quick Chili:
2 16oz cans of Ranch Beans with liquid
2 16oz cans of kidney beans, drained
2 16oz cans of fire roasted diced tomatoes with liquid
1 pound hamburger, browned
1 small onion, diced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 cups colby jack cheese, finely shredded
Instructions
In stock pot brown hamburger and onion; drain.
Add all canned items, chili powder, cumin, and red pepper flakes.
Warm through on medium-high heat; stirring occasionally.
In a fry pan coated with cooking spray over medium heat, add turkey franks; cook 2-3 minutes or until warmed through.
To serve:
Set hot dog buns on serving plates, add hot dogs, top with 1/3 cup Quick Chili and 1 tablespoon cheese.
Serve and Enjoy!
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