Chili Dogs Recipe Monterrey-Style

Chili dogs are one of the typical dishes served at children’s parties in Monterrey. They are easy to prepare, cheap and everyone loves them!

They were very common at 90s kids’ parties, whether held at home or in party venues. My family enjoys them greatly, so I often whip them up at home, much to my husband’s amusement—he always asks if there’s a party or something!

This Chilidog recipe can be served to children and adults. I prefer to use fresh bolillos to make them, but they are not very easy to get here in the US, so most of the time I use hot dog buns.

I recall making chili dogs frequently at high school and college parties with my friends, given how easy and budget-friendly they are.

In some children’s party venues in Monterrey, chili dogs are prepared in advance and individually wrapped in foil for easy serving. I prefer to serve them right after making them, while warm.

Difference between Monterrey chili dogs and Texas Chili dog.

• Monterrey chili dogs are made with beans as a principal ingredient. Texas chili dogs do not contain beans.
• Texas chili dogs use ground beef meat as a key ingredient and have a meaty flavor. While Monterrey-style chili dogs are made with pork chorizo for a slightly spicy taste.
• Chili dogs from Texas serve as a flavorful topping onto a hot dog, In contrast, Monterrey-style chili dogs incorporate the chili into the hot dog filling, blending the flavors seamlessly.

CHILI DOGS RECIPE

Ingredients

(8 Chili Dogs)

1 lb cooked beans or 1 can of Ranch Style Beans
1/2 cup bean broth or water
100g pork chorizo
4 franks or Vienna sausage
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons mustard
8 bolillos or hot dog buns

To make the chilidogs, first, grab your franks and cut them in half. Then, set them aside.

Heat a spoonful of oil in a frying pan. Toss in the chorizo and move until cooked through, then add the franks and keep frying.

Incorpore the beans, and some of the bean broth, Give them a smash to mix things up.

Add ketchup and mustard and stir.

If you’re going to serve them only as adults, you can add a little vinegar from the jalapeños can, for a spicy flavor.

Carefully assemble your chili dogs on fresh bolillos or hot dog buns, and don’t forget to serve them up with a side of chips and jalapeños.

Enjoy!

Recipe Substitutions

• You can use either fresh cooked beans, canned beans regular flavor or ranch style beans.
• Use hot dog buns instead of fresh Mexican bolillos.
• Use bacon instead of chorizo.
• For a spicier flavor add chipotle.

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