This Hot Dog Chili Bake is the perfect game day dish! These crescent-wrapped hot dogs are dunked in chili then covered with your favorite toppings; everyone will devour this dish!
When gearing up for weekend game days, I am always trying to think of the next best dish that everyone will love! This Hot Dog Chili Bake has been a huge hit with friends and family, so I decided it's time to share it with y'all!
Not only is this Hot Dog Chili Bake delicious, but it is SO easy to make (see step by step recipe video below)! There are only a handful of ingredients and it takes only a few minutes to put together. Bake it up and you have a delicious hearty dish to serve to your friends and family.
How to make a Hot Dog Chili Bake:
**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**
- Preheat the oven and grease the baking dish; set aside.
- Prep the ingredients.
- Taking a crescent roll, roll around the center of the hot dog; repeat for all hot dogs.
- Mix ¾ of the chopped onion with the chili. Pour into baking dish. Place wrapped hot dogs into the chili in the baking dish leaving a little room between them.
- Cover with foil and bake. Remove foil and bake until chili is bubbling and the tops of the rolls are lightly browned. Remove from oven.
- Sprinkle green onions and remaining chopped yellow onions over the top. Serve and top with desired toppings such as mustard, ketchup, relish, etc. Enjoy!
I like to serve the Hot Dog Chili Bake with a little condiment station as well (as you can see, I like mustard). That way people can choose their own toppings, because let's face it, everyone loves different things on top of their hot dogs.
What to serve alongside this Hot Dog Chili Bake:
- I suggest chopped onions, mustard, ketchup, relish or pickles, jalapeños (for those who like it spicy), and hot sauce.
- I also like Air Fryer French Fries or Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries on the side as well!
- I also like topping the hot dog bake with delicious Big Mac Sauce or Copycat Zax Sauce!
- Want it cheesy? Add American cheese slices over the top and place back into the warm oven until melted! YUM!
Like game-day food as much as I do?! Checkout these other delicious ideas!
- Spinach Artichoke Stuffed Bread
- Air Fryer Chicken Wings (SUPER CRISPY & EASY)
- Air Fryer Frozen Jalapeno Poppers
- Air Fryer Hamburgers
- Dill Pickle Dip
- Million Layer Dip
This Hot Dog Chili Bake is the perfect game day dish! These crescent-wrapped hot dogs are dunked in chili then covered with your favorite toppings; everyone will devour this dish!
- 1 package Hot Dogs each one cut in half
- 1 can crescent rolls each roll (triangle) cut in half
- 2 cans chili (any type)
- 1 yellow onion chopped and divided
- 2 green onions chopped
- desired toppings
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Taking a crescent roll, roll around the center of the hot dog; repeat for all hot dogs.
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Mix ¾ of the chopped onion with the chili. Pour into baking dish. Place wrapped hot dogs into the chili in the baking dish leaving a little room between them.
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Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 15 more minutes or until chili is bubbling and the tops of the rolls are lightly browned. Remove from oven.
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Sprinkle green onions and remaining chopped yellow onions over the top. Serve and top with desired toppings such as mustard, ketchup, relish, etc. Enjoy!
Recipe Video
First published in partnership with Hebrew National Hot Dogs. Updated in September 2025.
Heather says
Love this idea! My family is going to love this hot dog chili bake!
Allyson says
Let us know how they like it, Heather!
Trish Rosenquist says
My kids would love this easy dinner! Yum!
Allyson says
Yes! Everyone will love it!
Jen says
I can see this quickly becoming a family favorite! Thank you!!
Dorothy Reinhold says
Perfect quick and easy meal that I know my family will love!
Dee says
This is absolutely perfect for our game day gatherings -- yum!
Megan Ancheta says
What a fun, easy recipe! My kiddos would love this!
Carrie R says
This is genius! I totally want to make these for the game this weekend. 🙂
Allyson says
Everyone will LOVE it for game day!
Cathy @ Lemon Tree Dwelling says
This has game day written all over it!
Aimee B. says
This looks awesome and so simple! I'm actually going to use vegan hot dogs because my family is vegetarian. 🙂 One question, what size pan did you use? Thanks.
Allyson says
That would make a great substitute!
Allyson says
Oh! I used a 9x13 baking dish!
Jessica Williams says
Such a great dinner idea- I love it!
Allyson says
It sure is! Thanks, Jessica!
Trang says
Oh my goodness, my husband loves hot dog AND chili! This is would be a perfect easy midweek dinner for us.
Allyson says
It really is a GREAT easy weeknight meal!