Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Chili Cheese Dog Crescent Roll Braid, combining juicy beef hot dogs, hearty chili, and gooey cheese wrapped in flaky crescent roll dough. It’s an easy yet impressive dish perfect for game days or family dinners!
Ingredients
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- 2 cans Refrigerated Crescent Roll Dough
- Good quality all-beef Hot Dogs
- Beef Chili (thick, canned or homemade)
- Shredded Cheese (sharp cheddar or Monterey Jack blend)
- 1 Egg (for egg wash, optional)
- 1 tablespoon Water or Milk (for egg wash, optional)
- Optional Toppings: Sesame seeds, Garlic powder, Onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Unroll the two cans of refrigerated crescent roll dough, pinching together perforations if necessary, to create one large rectangle of dough.
- Evenly spread the beef chili down the center third of the dough, leaving a 1-inch border on each short end and about 3-4 inches on either long side.
- Lay the hot dogs on top of the chili, placing them end-to-end down the length of the chili strip.
- Generously sprinkle the shredded cheese over the hot dogs and chili.
- Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, make diagonal cuts from the edge of the chili mixture to the long edge of the dough, creating strips on both sides.
- Starting at one end, fold one of the short end pieces of dough over the filling, then alternate folding strips from each side over the filling to create a braided pattern.
- If using, brush the braided dough with the egg wash and sprinkle with optional toppings.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the dough is puffed, golden brown, and cooked through.
- Let the braid rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing into generous portions and serving warm.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
Keywords: To prevent a soggy bottom, use a thick chili or simmer a thinner chili to reduce its liquid content. Customize with jalapeños or different cheese varieties for added flavor.