Cheesy Hot Dog Tater Tot Casserole is pure comfort food. Sliced hot dogs, chili, tater tots, and cheddar cheese combine to make an easy and delicious meal. This redneck casserole is sure to be a family favorite.
Type Of Chili
I use canned chili for this Cheesy Hot Dog Tater Tot Casserole but you could use homemade. Either with or without beans. You’ll need 2 15-ounce cans which would be just under 4 cups of homemade chili. I typically use one can with beans and one can without.
Other Ingredients For Cheesy Hot Dog Tater Tot Casserole
Eight hot dogs get sliced and added to the chili along with ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, finely chopped onion, and just a few red pepper flakes.
Assemble and Bake
Place the mixture in a 9×13-inch baking dish and sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese. Then top with the tater tots. Bake for 30 minutes to get the tater tots crispy. Then sprinkle another cup of shredded cheese on top and bake 10 more minutes. Then get ready to dig into all that cheese!
Recipe Tip
Be sure to either finely chop the onion or saute it for a few minutes. Otherwise it will taste raw and crunchy in the finished casserole.
Is This Casserole Spicy?
With 1/4 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes, this casserole has minimal heat. Double the amount for more substantial heat or serve with hot sauce.
Just look at all that cheese!
More Comfort Food Casseroles
- Biscuits and Gravy Casserole
- Crock Pot Ham and Cheese Hash Brown Casserole
- Sausage and Crescent Roll Casserole
- French Onion Beef Casserole
- Sloppy Joe Crescent Squares
- Jalapeno Chili Cornbread Casserole
Watch the short video below to see how to make this recipe.
Cheesy Hot Dog Tater Tot Casserole
Ingredients
- 8 hot dogs,, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 2 (15-ounce) cans chili (either with or without beans)
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire
- 1/2 medium onion,, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 (28-ounce) bag frozen tater tots
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9×13-inch pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine sliced hot dogs, chili, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, onion, and red pepper flakes. Mix well.
- Transfer mixture to prepared pan.
- Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups cheese on top.
- Spread tater tots on top of cheese layer.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese on top and bake another 10 minutes.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Originally posted August 8, 2018.
I made exactly as listed but cut in half since only two of us. Worked out great.
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Husband loved it
According to my Son, and as often as he so desires me to make this for him, its not only tasty, cheesy, and saucie, he could, and does, live off this dish three nights in a row, almost weekly! This guy is 46 young years of age and Knows what is good and comfy to eat! In the middle of summer or dead cold of winter, its a great supper anytime!
I do jazz it one little way; no hot dogs, but…the chicken sausage’s with apple! Or pinnaple! That’s it! And it’s amazing! TRY THIS SOON!
Big hit in our family! Didn’t have onions so just used onion powder. Leftovers were 10/10
Cheesy Hot Dogs Tater Tot Casserole is a definite Keeper!!
We Love this, its delicious, and as comfortingly comfort as you can ever get!!
I use Sausage Dogs, any variety, and it is even better! ~ which I didn’t think could be possible!
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WE LOVE IT !!!
Made it for my picky eaters and they loved it. I cooked the onions and hotdogs together first which added some extra great flavor. Definitely going to be part of dinner rotation!
My grandkids loved it!
The grandkids loved it ☺️
Great go-to recipe and taste great. Will certainly make again soon.
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It was simple to make and my family loved it