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    Vegan chili dog pizza: Dinner in 25 minutes

    Published: Jan 16, 2020 · Modified: Dec 31, 2021 by Cadry Nelson
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    Text overlay: Chili dog pizza. Hand holding chili dog pizza with non-dairy cheese.

    Chili dog pizza is a weeknight-friendly dinner that combines the magic of coneys, pizza, and cornbread. By using a frozen pizza crust & leftover chili, dinner is ready in just 25 minutes! It’s a meal your family will love.

    Hand holding vegan chili dog pizza with mustard and pickles.

    If you like pizza, coneys, and cornbread, you are going to love this chili dog pizza.

    It’s made with three bean chili on a cornmeal pizza crust. And it’s topped with browned slices of vegan hot dog.

    After a trip in the oven, it’s finished with all of the classic chili dog toppings like mustard, onions, and pickles.

    It’s the ultimate cozy, comfort food.

    A great way to use leftover chili

    Chili dog pizza is a great way to repurpose leftover chili. It uses one cup of leftover chili. (Of course, if you want to make chili from scratch for this pizza recipe, that’s fine too.)

    By using leftovers and a frozen pizza crust, this dinner is incredibly weeknight friendly. The whole thing is ready to eat in just 25 minutes!

    What vegan hot dog should I use?

    Field Roast frankfurters in freezer at grocery store.

    For this recipe, I used Field Roast frankfurters.

    They are available in the freezer section of some natural grocery stores. In others, they’re kept near the vegan meats in the refrigerated section.

    But feel free to use the veggie dog of your choice. A jalapeño cheddar brat from Herbivorous Butcher would be delicious here.

    What kind of pizza crust should I use?

    Vicolo cornmeal crusts in a grocery store freezer.

    For this chili dog pizza, I used Vicolo cornmeal crusts. They are sold in the freezer section of natural grocery stores.

    They come two to a pack. (You’ll only need one for this recipe, unless you decide to double it.)

    I love using cornmeal crusts for this recipe, because chili and cornbread are so good together.

    But if you don’t have access to a cornmeal pizza crust, feel free to make your own pizza crust from scratch. Or use your favorite prepared crust. (I’m also a fan of frozen Italian crusts, pictured in this post on favorite vegan Trader Joe’s products.)

    One thing to keep in mind… Vicolo cornmeal crusts are 8 inches wide. So if your crust is larger, you’ll likely want to add more chili than what’s listed in this recipe.

    Chili dog pizza on platter.

    How to make this weeknight-friendly recipe

    Start by preheating the oven to 425 degrees.

    Then grab a frozen Vicolo cornmeal pizza crust out of the freezer. Put it on a round baking sheet.

    (If you’d prefer to use a different pre-made crust or make your own, go for it! Simply follow the time/temperature specific to your crust instructions.)

    Vegan hot dogs cut in slices & browning in skillet.

    Bring a skillet to a medium heat, along with a drizzle of oil. Add sliced vegan hot dog to the skillet. Brown for a couple of minutes on each side. Then remove from heat.

    Top the cornmeal crust with three bean chili. You can make it fresh for the pizza, or you can use leftover chili.

    Notes for using leftover chili:

    If you’re using leftover chili, you don’t have to reheat it first. It will get hot enough in the oven.

    When chili is in the refrigerator, the liquid automatically separates a little from the solids. Aim for the solid portions for a firmer topping.

    After you’ve added chili to the cornmeal crust, top with the sliced veggie dog.

    Vegan chili dog pizza in oven.

    Bake pizza in the oven for 15 minutes.

    Remove the pizza from the oven, and use a pizza cutter to cut it into slices.

    Overhead chili dog pizza with toppings.

    Add your choice of toppings

    My favorites are mustard, onions, and pickles.

    It’s also good with sauerkraut, shredded non-dairy cheese, and/or pickle salsa.

    Hand holding slice of vegan chili dog pizza with sauerkraut.

    (I used Herbivorous Butcher American cheese, grated by hand. Daiya cheddar block, grated by hand, is also good.)

    Serve this pizza for your next game night, football watching party, or lazy Tuesday dinner. It’s a kid-friendly meal the whole family will love.

    Hand holding slice of hot dog pizza with chili.

    Hot dog pizza with chili on round plate.

    Vegan chili dog pizza

    This chili dog pizza will bring out the kid in you. Serve the slices with optional toppings, and let your guests top their pizzas as they prefer. This weeknight-friendly meal takes only 25 minutes to make. But it would also be fun for a party or game day!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American, Vegan
    Keyword: comfort food, kid friendly, weeknight meal
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 338kcal
    Author: Cadry Nelson

    Ingredients

    • ½ teaspoon oil
    • 1 vegan hot dog* cut in roughly ½ inch thick slices
    • 1 Vicolo cornmeal crust or small pizza crust of your choice
    • 1 cup Vegan three bean chili
    • ¼ cup grated non-dairy cheese (optional topping)
    • ¼ cup diced dill pickles (optional topping)
    • ¼ cup diced onions (optional topping)
    • ¼ cup drained sauerkraut (optional topping)
    • Drizzle mustard (optional topping)

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
    • Bring a skillet to a medium heat with oil. Add sliced veggie dog to skillet and brown for a couple of minutes on each side.
    • Top the cornmeal crust with chili. Add the sliced veggie dog to the pizza.
    • Bake pizza for 15 minutes.
    • Cut pizza into slices and serve with optional toppings, so that each person can prepare their slice(s) as they prefer.

    Notes

    I recommend a Field Roast frankfurter for the hot dog.
    Refrigerated chili works especially well for this pizza, because the chili thickens and liquid separates somewhat from the solids. Opt for the less liquidy parts of the chili for best results.
    My favorite topping combination for the pizza is mustard, diced pickles, and onions.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 441mg | Potassium: 233mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 215IU | Vitamin C: 1.1mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2.7mg
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    Content and photos updated January 2020. Originally posted May 2016.

    Chili dog pizza - the flavors of chili dogs and pizza, together at last! | cadryskitchen.com #vegan

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    Cadry Nelson is the writer, photographer, and recipe creator behind Cadry’s Kitchen, a vegan food & lifestyle blog started in 2009. Through approachable recipes, vegan travel guides, and down-to-earth discussions on the social aspects of being vegan, Cadry shows that living a vegan lifestyle is deliciously uncomplicated. Cadry has been featured on NBC News, Mashable, Today, Reader's Digest, Yahoo, Delish, Shape, and Huffington Post.

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    Comments

    1. Kristina

      May 02, 2016 at 10:46 am

      this sounds FANTASTIC! I love these flavors, I *will* be making this soon!

      Reply
      • Cadry

        May 02, 2016 at 11:31 am

        Thanks, Kristina! I think you’re going to love it!

        Reply
    2. Shell

      May 02, 2016 at 11:05 am

      5 stars
      What a fun idea! Do you know where I could get the pizza crusts locally?

      Reply
      • Cadry

        May 02, 2016 at 11:30 am

        Thanks, Shell! I’m pretty sure you could find them in the freezer section of your Whole Foods. I’ve bought them at other Whole Foods locations, and they sell them at a lot of natural grocery stores.

        Reply
    3. Caitlin

      May 02, 2016 at 1:54 pm

      this really looks delicious, cadry! i never had a chili dog before and i feel like i missed out now!

      Reply
      • Cadry

        May 03, 2016 at 10:09 am

        Wow, that surprises me, Caitlin! I haven’t tried one of those carrot dogs yet, but maybe you could give it a whirl with that, a scoop of chili, and a gluten-free bun. 🙂

        Reply
    4. Bianca

      May 02, 2016 at 2:04 pm

      THIS SOUNDS AMAZING!! I, too, am a huge fan of the chili dog. And I’ve been craving them lately. But I’m also a huge fan of pizza, and I’ve been craving that too. So this would totally solve all of my food craving issues!!

      Reply
      • Cadry

        May 04, 2016 at 7:07 am

        Thanks, Bianca! It sounds like this pizza could pretty much solve all of your problems. 😉 I think you’ll love it!

        Reply
    5. Jackie - Vegan Yack Attack

      May 02, 2016 at 4:23 pm

      You’re a damn genius, Cadry!

      Reply
      • Cadry

        May 04, 2016 at 7:08 am

        Aw, right back at you, Jackie! 😀

        Reply
    6. johanna @ Green Gourmet Giraffe

      May 02, 2016 at 6:40 pm

      I don’t think I have ever had a chilli dog in my life but I love hearing of your experiences of it and I really want a slice of that pizza – brilliant!

      Reply
      • Cadry

        May 04, 2016 at 7:10 am

        Thanks, Johanna! That makes sense that it’s more of an American thing. If you ever have chili left over, I recommend giving it a shot sometime!

        Reply
    7. Becky Striepe

      May 02, 2016 at 7:10 pm

      5 stars
      Cadry, oh my gosh. I have got to make this! It looks super amazing!

      Reply
      • Cadry

        May 04, 2016 at 7:10 am

        Yes, you need to do it! Thanks for the kind words, Becky!

        Reply
    8. Susan

      May 02, 2016 at 8:22 pm

      Finally, a realistic serving size guide for a pizza! I have so many books that say a pizza will serve 4. In what universe? I mean, really I could have a serving size of one, just me, for a pizza. 😉
      I love this idea of having a base of pizza that people can then add their favourite toppings to. It is super fun and sounds very yummy.

      Reply
      • Cadry

        May 04, 2016 at 7:14 am

        Thanks, Susan! Perhaps if a person always served a pizza with sides, it could stretch a little further. But when I’m eating pizza, that’s all I’m having. The corn meal crusts are on the small side, and whenever David and I have them, we always split one crust between us.

        I’m always attracted to “interactive” foods too. They work especially well for parties. 🙂

        Reply

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