Chili Dog Bacon Cheeseburgers and Fiery Fries

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Every Day Can Be Game Day

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (47)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(47)

Cook Time:
18 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 18 min
Total:: 28 min

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Ingredients

8 slices center cut or other lean, thick-cut, smoky bacon
1 pound ground lean beef
2 hot dogs, beef or pork, diced
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon grill seasoning (recommended: Montreal Seasoning by McCormick)
2 teaspoons Worcestershire, eyeball it
1 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon hot sauce, eyeball it, divided
2 tablespoons ketchup
Vegetable oil, for drizzling
4 slices deli sliced Cheddar
1 sack (16 to18 ounces) crispy style frozen potato fries
2 tablespoons butter
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons chives, a handful
Salt
1/2 cup chili sauce
4 kaiser rolls, split
1/4 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
1/2 lime, juiced

Directions

Preheat broiler to high.

Place bacon on slotted broiler pan. Cook bacon 10 inches from the heat and cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side until crisp then adjust oven to bake setting for temperature recommended on fries packaging.

While bacon cooks, make the burgers. Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Mix beef with diced dogs, chili powder, grill seasoning, Worcestershire, 1 teaspoon of hot sauce and ketchup. Form 4 large patties. Add a drizzle of oil, 1 turn of the pan and add the patties. Cook burgers 6 minutes on each side, then top with 2 slices bacon and 1 slice of cheddar, each. Turn pan off, cover with loose foil tent and let cheese melt, 1 to 2 minutes.

While the burgers cook, add fries to oven and cook until extra-crisp. Remove from oven. Place butter, 1 tablespoon hot sauce and garlic in a small dish and microwave on high 20 seconds then transfer fries to a large bowl. Toss fries with garlic-hot sauce butter and chives and season with salt, to taste.

Slather chili sauce on the tops of split keiser rolls. Place bacon chili-cheese burgers on bun bottoms and top each burger with lettuce, cilantro, and lime juice. Set bun tops in place. Pile fries alongside and serve.

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Chili Dog Bacon Cheeseburgers and Fiery Fries
joni robertsdale, AL 10-09-2008
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The Best Chili Burger
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made enough for my husband to take them to work and the guys are begging me to make more .I didn't used chili sauce on bun... just mustard and onion was great .Read more
recipe Chili Dog Bacon Cheeseburgers and Fiery Fries
Alicia Elizabeth , NJ 05-22-2008
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mmmmmm
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

this was very good my kid loved it.
recipe Chili Dog Bacon Cheeseburgers and Fiery Fries
Anonymous 04-18-2008
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Delicious meal
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I really enjoyed these burgers and fries. It is such a good idea to put hot dogs right in the burger! It sounds kind of... disgusting but actually tastes great! This is an easy meal to make and it uses simple ingredients- love it!Read more
recipe Chili Dog Bacon Cheeseburgers and Fiery Fries
Anonymous 07-26-2007
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Good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Good quick and easy. Good for a game day or any day.
recipe Chili Dog Bacon Cheeseburgers and Fiery Fries
John Columbia, MD 07-04-2007
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Family and Friends love this recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Have made this several times, and it is one of the few recipes that get my kids energized when I say I am thinking about... cooking it. It is a big hit with my children's friends, too. Though a couple of people ask me to make them a burger without the hotdogs-because they love the chili flavoring, but are not great hot dog fans. The fries are also popular.Read more
recipe Chili Dog Bacon Cheeseburgers and Fiery Fries
Gina Silver Spring, MD 06-22-2007
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Not your everyday burger
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

An interesting twist to the same old boring burger. Lots of flavor! The fries were very tasty.