This Hot Dog Casserole is pure comfort food perfect for any occasion. Diced Hot Dogs are smothered in chili, onions and cheese and topped with Tater Tots for a kid friendly, family dinner any night of the week!
Why You Will Love This Hot Dog Casserole
I just love fun, no frills casseroles that simply taste delicious. We aren’t claiming this is health food or the pinnacle of culinary excellence. It’s just down home, yummy comfort food. It’s sort of like our sister recipe to our BACON CHEESEBURGER TATER TOT CASSEROLE.
- EASY PREPARATION – With just a handful of common pantry staples, this hearty meal can be prepared in just minutes. And it’s prepared and baked all in one dish for easy cleanup!
- KID FRIENDLY – Even picky eaters are gonna love this one! We promise, no tantrums at dinner tonight.
- VERSATILE AND ADAPTABLE – This is one of those recipes that you can pretty much throw whatever you’d like into and you can’t ruin it. So you can easily adapt it to your tastes and diets.
- GREAT TO FEED A CROWD – This hearty recipe feeds 8 as written. But is easy to double if you have a hungry crowd to feed. It’s perfect for Potlucks, Pitch Ins or Church Dinners. Everyone will be asking you for the recipe!
Hot Dog Casserole with Tater Tots
Some versions of a Hot Dog Casserole are made with noodles. But our version is loaded with cheese, onions and chili because… who doesn’t love chili dogs? And then topped with crispy tater tots. Here is what you’ll need to get started:
- HOT DOGS – Sliced into small pieces. You can substitute for Polish Sausage, Kielbasa or even just throw some Lit’l Smokies in there.
- CHILI – You can’t make a Chili Cheese Dog Casserole without Chili! Any kind or brand of canned chili will do. Beans or no beans. Whatever y0u like will work. You can also use homemade chili! This recipe is also a great use for any leftover chili you may have hanging around.
- ONION – You can use either yellow or red onion. Just make sure it is very finely chopped so you’re not eating raw onion after it cooks.
- CHEDDAR CHEESE – Shredded. We suggest shredding your own block of cheese rather than using the pre-shredded stuff you buy at the store. Shredding your own melts better. You can really use any kind of cheese you’d like.
- FROZEN TATER TOTS – Again, any brand. You can also use Golden Crispy Crowns.
- SEASONING SALT – Adds some flavor to the tater tots.
How To Make Hot Dog Casserole With Tater Tots
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and grease a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Arrange the hot dog slices in the bottom of the pan.
- Top with the chili and chopped onions.
- Sprinkle half the cheese over the top.
- Arrange the tater tots in a single layer over the top of the cheese.
- Spray the tops of the tater tots with nonstick cooking spray and sprinkle the seasoning salt over the top.
- Place the dish in the oven to bake for 40 minutes, until the tater tots are golden brown.
Leftovers, Reheating and Freezing
Store leftovers in an airtight container in your fridge. They should be good for about 3 days. The tater tots will start to get a little soggy pretty quickly. To reheat, you can put them in the broiler on low to try to crisp them up again.
You can freeze this casserole. Let the Hot Dog Casserole cool to room temperature and put it in a freezer safe container. You can store in individual portions so you only need to thaw what you plan to eat. It will be good in your freezer for about 3 months. Thaw overnight in your refrigerator and reheat in your oven.
Notes, Tips and FAQs
- DO YOU NEED TO USE HOT DOGS FOR A HOT DOG CASSEROLE? – Nope. You can use any kind of sausage like Polish Sausage or Kielbasa. Or even just throw in some Lit’l Smokies.
- ADD SOME HEAT – Add some crushed red pepper flakes or some sliced Jalepenos.
- MAKE SURE YOU SPRAY THE PAN – Use non-stick cooking spray before adding ingredients.
We hope you enjoy this Easy Hot Dog Casserole with Tater Tots Recipe. We’d love to hear how it turns out for you in the comment section. Happy Eating!
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Hot Dog Casserole
Ingredients
- 8 hot dogs sliced
- 2 15 ounce cans chili
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 bag frozen tater tots
- 2 teaspoons seasoning salt
- Nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and grease a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Arrange the hot dog slices in the bottom of the pan.
- Top with the chili and chopped onions.
- Sprinkle half the cheese over the top.
- Add another layer of tater tots, spray with cooking spray and sprinkle the seasoning salt over the top.
- Place the dish in the oven to bake for 40 minutes, until the tater tots are golden brown.
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