Quick and Easy Chili Con Carne Dogs

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   Prepare the canned beans and tomatoes and the seasoning mix.

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   Prepare the ground beef.

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   Brown the meat until crumbly.

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   Drain off the oil in a colander.

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   Open the can of red kidney beans into a colander, and rinse the beans off quickly.

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   Put the browned ground beef in a deep pot.

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   Add the rinsed beans and the packet of seasoning mix.

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   Open the can of tomatoes, and add them to the pan while crushing the tomatoes.

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   Add water and start heating the pot.

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    Turn the heat down when the pot comes to a boil.

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    Simmer over low heat for 10-15 minutes while mixing well.

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    Transfer to serving plated when it's done, and let it cool down a bit.

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    Prepare the hot dog buns.

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    Boil or grill the hot dogs.

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    Sandwich the hot dogs in the buns, add some of the chili and it's done.

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    This recipe makes a lot of chili, so divide up the leftovers and freeze.

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    To defrost, microwave for about a minute in the ziplock bag, empty out onto a plate and crumble the meat (It's not completely defrosted).

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    Add lots of easy melt cheese (you can also freeze the cheese in batches).

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    Microwave for another 2 minutes or so.

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    When the cheese has melted, mix it in well.

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    It's great eaten just as is!

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    If you lightly toast a slice of sandwich bread and top it with lots of chili con carne, you'll have a very filling snack.

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    I use the chili con carne for chicken enchiladas.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.