A Keto Chili Dog Casserole is a perfect recipe that everyone in the family enjoys! Loaded with flavorful chili and a base of your go-to hot dogs, this is a meal that screams comfort food. A hot dog casserole is always a hit with kids. Our low carb chili dog recipe will be a favorite for the keto following adults at your table.
Keto Chili Dog Casserole
One thing I see all the time in keto groups is parents who think their kids won't eat keto meals. The thing is, your kids' can and will eat the same things you do. Chances are though, you still want something that feels a bit more "normal" to them. This chili dog casserole is the solution you've been looking for to add to your menu!
Can I eat Hot Dog Chili on Keto?
Absolutely! Hot dog chili is usually a fine ground beef that contains no beans, making it perfect for the keto. The only thing to check for is sugar. Some hot dog chili brands may contain more than others.
What can I substitute for Beans in Keto Chili?
Canned diced tomato are a common substitute for beans in keto chili. The provide some bulk and chunk to the keto chili. Some readers like to add pearl onions, mushrooms or large diced green peppers. Though none of these taste like beans, they do add some heft to the dish.
What are the Best Hot Dogs on Keto?
This is another keto question that is up to the individual. You'll typically want to avoid turkey or low-fat hot dogs. However, there aren't a lot of limitations on which you should use.
As long as they don't have added sugars, mix things up with not just beef hot dogs- but things like cheddar sausages, bratwurst, or even a polish sausage.
Note: Always check the ingredients lists for hidden sugars. You'd be surprised at how many things you eat actually do include extra sugar for flavor
What do I Serve with a Hot Dog Casserole?
The term casserole typically tells me it is an all-in-one meal, but you can still add in a side. A salad would lighten things right up. Both fit well with this chili and hot dog casserole.
Instead of sides- add toppings like fat sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced avocado, black olive slices, or diced onions. These are all great for topping your keto chili dog casserole for added texture, flavor, and fats.
For those who want a bun, you can look for low-carb tortillas or specialty low-carb buns at your local grocer.
Need More Kid-Friendly Keto Meals?
I love giving you options that fit the whole family. Keto and low-carb doesn't have to restrict your menu. It also doesn't have to mean you make multiple meals each day. Below are some great kid and family-friendly options that stay true to the keto and low-carb macro requirements.
Low Carb Slow Cooker Meatballs - are an excellent choice by themselves or with a side like veggies and cauliflower rice.
Slow Cooker Beef Tips and Gravy really satisfy my need for that comfort food meal on our menu.
My Chicken Fajita Casserole is always gobbled up by everyone at our table. It has tons of flavor, and all that melty cheese is a hit with kids of all ages.
How to Make Keto Chili Dog Casserole
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OR for this chili dog recipe, choose to make our keto chili recipe instead found here Easy Keto Chili.
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Keto Reuben Casserole
Keto Chicken Fajita Casserole
Keto Overnight Breakfast Casserole
Kid Friendly Keto Casserole - a delicious mix of bacon and cheese!
Yield: 8
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
My Keto Chili Dog Casserole recipe is going to become a favorite on your meal plan. Easy to make homemade chili adds a punch of flavor making this a new family favorite!
Ingredients
1 pound ground chuck, cooked and drained well
1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup water
8 hot dogs
8 low carb tortillas or wraps
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spritz a 9x13 inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In a medium saucepan, combine cooked beef with tomatoes, water, and dry seasonings. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and then reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes.
Spoon about ½ cup sauce into the bottom of the baking dish.
Roll each hot dog in a low carb tortilla. Place on the sauce with the seam-side down.
Pour remaining sauce over the hotdogs. Top casserole with cheese.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the center is set.
Serve with hotdog toppings like pickles, mustard, onion, sauerkraut, etc.
Notes
PLEASE NOTE- Carb count will vary depending on which LOW CARB or KETO tortillas/ wraps you decide to use. Skip them all together and use cauliflower rice to minimize carbs or make a completely different dish!
Nutrition facts are auto- populated by the app for this recipe card, numbers may vary. For best results, input your exact brand ingredients into a recipe analyzer like Verywell or MyFitnessPal.
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Hot dogs are made with ingredients that are naturally low in carbs. An average hot dog is about 1.73 grams of total carbs. As for the bun, you can't have a conventional bun in order to follow the keto diet. The average hot dog bun will cost you 24.3 grams of total carbs.
Processed meat, such as bacon, pork rinds, hot dogs, and pre-packaged meats. Soft drinks containing artificial sweeteners and other ingredients. Fast food containing not so healthy oils, conventional meats, and unknown ingredients.
Meat in general is fine on the keto diet; it's loaded with protein and is universally low-carb, so hot dogs fit right into that camp. The same goes for chicken dogs, turkey dogs, etc.
Many people following the keto diet enjoy bunless hot dogs topped with veggies, chili, or cheese for a quick and tasty meal. You can also purchase or make keto-friendly hot dog buns or use a slice of cheese, piece of lettuce, or portobello mushroom to hold your hot dog.
Meat and poultry are popular with people on the keto diet because they're high in fat and very low in carbs. However, scientists have found links between eating too much meat on a regular basis and health conditions like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and excess weight.
As long as there are no added sugars, mustard is a great Keto-friendly condiment. You'll want to avoid some mustard such as honey mustard because of the added sugar. Some popular Keto-friendly mustards include yellow mustard, Dijon mustard, spicy brown mustard.
A lazy keto diet usually means one that restricts carbs but doesn't have other rules about calories, fat, or protein. And what is a dirty keto diet? That's one that includes fast food and other shortcuts like shakes and bars, as long as you stay below a specific carb limit.
Low in carbs and high in fat, sausages and hot dogs are keto-friendly! Although we recommend eating processed meats sparingly, hot dogs and sausages can be a great meal choice if you're following a flexible keto diet. And don't forget adding chicken sausage, turkey hot dogs, and tofu dogs to the grill, too.
Peanut butter can definitely be part of a keto diet, but it's best to stick to plain options that are free of extra flavors and sweeteners. Almond butter is a good choice, too, and it's slightly lower in carbs.
This might be hard to hear, but traditional fried chicken is generally not keto-friendly. It uses flour, cornmeal, and sometimes cornstarch as breading for its crust — all of which are ingredients that contain carbohydrates.
Is chili keto-friendly? Classic bean-based chili is not keto-friendly, as beans are high in carbohydrates. Luckily you can still make a keto-friendly chili without the beans. All of the traditional chili spices, such as chili powder, ground cumin and smoked paprika, are great flavor-boosters for keto foods.
Though other chicken options at KFC may not be keto-friendly, the grilled chicken is. KFC Fried Chicken is not a healthy choice at all as it contains about 8-11 grams of carbs per medium-size piece whereas KFC Grilled Chicken is the healthiest option to consider when you are following a low-carb diet.
Hot sauce can be considered keto friendly because it contains few to no carbohydrates, as well as little to no sugar or other added sweeteners. Additionally, many hot sauces are naturally low in calories and contain beneficial nutrients like capsaicin, which may help boost metabolism and suppress appetite.
“You want to look for an uncured hot dog without nitrates, 100% beef (grass-fed is even better), chicken, turkey or pork, and typically water listed as the next ingredient. You want to find a label with the sodium content below 450 mg and the saturated fat content as low as possible.”
GRASS-FED BEEF. Grass-fed beef is an ideal meat for keto eaters. It's a little bit leaner than conventionally-farmed beef, and has a brighter, cleaner taste. There are also so many different cuts to choose from.
What's in a Beef Hot Dog? A beef hot dog must be made only from cows and not include byproducts, according to the USDA. Because of precautions against bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease, beef franks, unlike franks made with poultry or pork meats, cannot be made with mechanically separated beef.
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