Low Carb Chili Dog Casserole
All the flavor without the carbs, this Low Carb Chili Dog Casserole is quick to put together, has great flavor and perfect for those summertime gatherings.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 301kcal
Ingredients
- 8 low-fat turkey hot dogs
- 1 pound 90% lean Certified Angus Beef ground sirloin
- 1 cup diced onion divided
- 2 large cloves garlic diced
- 1 large large jalapeno diced (see notes)
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar substitute or 2 tablespoons regular brown sugar
- 1 cup tomato or pasta sauce see notes
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 15 ounce chili beans in chili sauce
- ¾ cup shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup Cilantro , chopped for topping (optional)
- ¼ cup diced onion , for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef, garlic, ½ cup of the onion and the jalapeno pepper in large frying pan over medium high heat until very soft and tender. Drain off any fat from the pan.
- Add the chili powder, cumin, brown sugar, salt, Worcestershire, tomato sauce and beans. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Arrange hot dogs on the bottom of a baking dish. Cover with chili, scatter with cheese and top with remaining diced onion.
- Bake at 400 F until hot and bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Serve with chopped onion and cilantro if desired.
Notes
If jalapeno peppers are too hot for you, substitute a ½ cup diced green bell pepper.
Feel free to use plain tomato sauce or pasta sauce. I used Prego's Marketplace Roasted Garlic pasta sauce in my recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/8th of recipe | Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 1071mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g
