brioche hot dog buns loaded with grilled pork sausages, rich slow-cooked beef chilli, a drizzle of mustard, and melted mature cheddar cheese on a red and white picnic table with fries and rosé

The Ultimate Match Day Slow Cooker Chilli Cheese Dogs

When it comes to the ultimate match day food, nothing beats a classic comfort dish that cooks itself while you watch the pre-match build-up. These Slow Cooker Chilli Cheese Dogs swap out standard tinned hot dogs for premium pork sausages, nestled inside pillowy brioche buns and smothered in a rich, glossy beef chilli.

The secret to this incredible slow cooker chilli is a hint of dark chocolate and smoky chipotle paste, giving it a deep, restaurant-quality flavour. It's the perfect crowd-pleasing recipe for football weekends, family gatherings, or casual hosting. Fire up the slow cooker, get the drinks on ice, and let the oven do the hard work before kickoff.

AuthorStutz Supper Club
Category
DifficultyBeginner
Yields6 Servings
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time6 hrs 5 mins



Shopping list

For the Slow Cooker Chilli

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 500g lean steak mince
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 celery stick, finely chopped
  • 1 large red pepper, thickly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely grated
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2–3 tbsp chipotle chilli paste
  • 3 tbsp tomato purée
  • 1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes
  • 400ml beef stock
  • 1 x 400g can black beans, drained
  • 4 small squares dark chocolate

For the Chilli Cheese Dogs

  • 6 Eric Lyons Thin Pork Sausages
  • 6 Brioche Hot Dog Buns
  • 200g grated Mature Cheddar Cheese
  • American Squeezy Mustard
 

Method

1

Brown the Mince: 
Set the slow cooker to low. Heat 1½ tbsp olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a high heat. Fry the mince for 10–12 minutes until browned and caramelised. Transfer to the slow cooker.

2

Cook the Vegetables: 
Heat the remaining oil in the pan. Fry the onion, celery, and red pepper for around 10 minutes until softened. Add the garlic, cumin, and smoked paprika and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Transfer everything to the slow cooker.

3

Slow Cook the Chilli:
Stir in:

  • oregano
  • chipotle chilli paste
  • tomato purée
  • chopped tomatoes
  • beef stock
    Season generously with salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
4

Finish the Chilli:
During the final 30 minutes of cooking, stir in the black beans and dark chocolate until melted and combined. The chilli should be rich, thick, and glossy.

5

Cook the Hot Dogs:
Near the end of the chilli cooking time, grill, pan-fry, or barbecue the hot dogs until browned and cooked through.

6

Assemble the Chilli Cheese Dogs: 
Place a hot dog into each bun. Top generously with the slow cooked chilli, squeeze over a line of American mustard and then scatter over grated cheddar cheese. Put the Chilli Cheese Dogs under the grill for 5 minutes to toast the buns and melt the cheese.
Serve immediately with fries, coleslaw, or corn on the cob.

brioche hot dog buns loaded with grilled pork sausages, rich slow-cooked beef chilli, a drizzle of mustard, and melted mature cheddar cheese along with fries

Ingredients

For the Slow Cooker Chilli
 3 tbsp olive oil
 500 g lean steak mince
 1 onion, finely chopped
 1 celery stick, finely chopped
 1 large red pepper, thickly sliced
 2 garlic cloves, finely grated
 2 tsp ground cumin
 1 tsp smoked paprika
 2 tsp dried oregano
 2.50 tbsp chipotle chilli paste
 3 tbsp tomato purée
 400 g can chopped tomatoes
 400 ml beef stock
 400 g can black beans, drained
 4 small squares dark chocolate
For the Chilli Cheese Dogs
 6 Lashfords thin pork sausages
 6 brioche hot dog buns
 200 g grated mature cheddar cheese
 American squeezy mustard
The Ultimate Match Day Slow Cooker Chilli Cheese Dogs
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