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You truly cannot go wrong with this recipe it is : easy, delicious, comfort food that screams summer & makes the perfect amount to feed the family without all the hassle! This Easy Crock-Pot Chili Dog Casserole has only 4 ingredients and is great for when you are having guests over as well. Serve on top of hot dog buns, or broil with more cheese on top in the oven for a few minutes and dive in!

Who is the Star of the Easy Crock-Pot Chili Dog Casserole?

I am so excited to be bringing you guys this recipe in collaboration with Wellshire. Ainsley is not a big meat fan yet she devours Wellshire bacon & Wellshire hot dogs. Hog dogs can always be hit or miss depending on the quality of ingredients. However, with Wellshire there is no question it is all about quality. They are the best hot dogs I have ever had and I know you all will agree!

Wellshire’s is a brand that has been in our grocery cart every week for years. You guys know I only partner with brands, I know, I love and I trust!

How Wellshire got started, hits home to me very much & a lot of my WHY behind HGHF. Their founder was worried that his children were growing up eating overly processed meats that contained chemicals. So in order to have his children live well, they needed to eat well and low and behold Wellshire was born! Wellshire to this day strives to bring us high quality, minimal ingredient and all natural meat products!

I am so excited to be bringing you Wellshire recipes to you all frequently. They are a company that we love so much and I cannot wait for you to continue to love them!

What 4 Delicious Ingredients are Needed for Easy Crock-Pot Chili Dog Casserole?

Ingredients:

1 Package of Wellshire Premium Beef Franks
2 (14.7 oz) cans of your favorite chili or 4 cups of your own homemade chili you love!
12 oz thick shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 28 oz bag of tater tots

Optional Ingredients:

Sour Cream
Green Onions

Directions

Slice 6 of the Wellshire premium beef franks into discs about 1/4 inch thick. Add to a large bowl. Open up your 2 cans of favorite chili or the 4 cups of homemade chili, pour over the beef franks.
Fold in the beef franks into the chili until fully combined
Grease the insert of your crock pot, then place a layer of your un cooked tater tots on the bottom of the crock pot. Then pour half of your chili mixture on top of the tater tots. After sprinkle sharp cheddar on top of that layer. Then pour the remaining over the cheddar cheese, then sprinkle another layer of the sharp cheddar cheese. Lastly you will layer on another layer of tater tots over the top of the top chili mixture layer.
Turn crock-pot and cook on low for 3 1/2 hours
After either transfer amount you want to oven safe bowls, sprinkle a little bit more cheese on top, and broil on high for about 5 to 6 minutes. That way your top layer of tater tots get a little crispy and the cheese will bubble! Or instead of an oven safe bowl, layer a baking tray with hot dog buns, layer The Easy Crock-Pot Chili Dog Casserole in the hot dog buns– top with cheese & broil the same way as above.
Lastly sprinkle with green onions and a dallop of cream cheese and you are good to go!

What other HGHF Wellshire Recipes Should I Make?

Easy Irish Bacon Sheet Pan

Bacon and Egg Croissant Boats

Easy Eggless Ham and Veggie Breakfast Burritos

Easy Andouille Sausage and Shrimp Crockpot Dip

McDonald’s Copycat Sausage Egg McMuffin

Tips When making Easy Crock-Pot Chili Dog Casserole

Do I have to use a 4qt Crock-Pot?

I recommend using the smaller sized crock pot for this recipe either 4 or 6 qt. Because if it is much bigger than you won’t have an even layer of tater tots for the bottom layer and then layers will be too thin.

Can I use chili that I make from home?

Yes! You can use 2 cans of your favorite or 4 cups of homemade chili

What is the best way to store this Easy Crock-Pot Chili Dog Casserole?

In an air tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days

How should I serve this for dinner?

there are two DELICIOUS great options 🙂

Place hot dog buns on a baking sheet. Pour the Easy Crock-Pot Chili Dog Casserole over the hot dog buns, sprinkle cheese over them & place on high broil in oven for 5 to 6 minutes (keep an eye on the buns to make sure they don’t burn)
In oven safe container as seen in pictures, add however much of the casserole you would like, sprinkle cheese on top then place on high broil in oven for 5 to 6 minutes.

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