A meal of hot diggity dogs is always a welcome addition to my menu. My guys LOVE them and they are pretty simple to prepare. Most of the time I get my husband to grill them up. When that’s not an option, I go with my baked version.

This is a super easy way to cook up a bunch of dogs without a ton of effort. You don’t have to worry about going back and forth from the grill to the kitchen and it frees you up to deal with homework, laundry or whatever else might be going on.

I also love this meal when I am feeding a big group. I have done 30+ hot dogs at once using this method. When you have an entire football team to feed, this kind of meal is perfect. You can feed a ton of people without a ton of effort…win/win!

The method that I find is the easiest is this hot dog “boat” method that I found in one of those Tasty videos. Instead of putting the hot dog in the normal opening, you use a knife to cut a big rectangle on the top of the bun. Then you just push the bread down to create a big opening, kinda like a boat. That opening can then be filled with all kinds of stuff…chili, slaw, relish…whatever you like.

In my recipe, I fill the bun boat with chili and cheese and then add the hot dog. Then you cover the pan with foil and bake. Once done, just top your dog with all your favorite nacho fixins’ for a delicious meal that’s ready in a flash.

This is a great week for my Baked Chili Cheese Nacho Dogs as we have everything on sale as part of the current Publix ad. Look for these deals available through 9/18 (9/17 for some).

• Nathan’s Famous Beef Franks, 10 to 14 oz, BOGO $5.99
• Sargento Shredded Cheese, 5 to 8 oz, BOGO $3.90
• Pepperidge Farm Buns or Rolls, 12.25 to 15.5 oz, 2/$5
• Hormel Chili, 14 or 15 oz, BOGO $2.79
• Publix Frozen Potatoes or Onion Rings, 16 to 32 oz, 2/$5

You can feed 4 people for around $12…that’s about $3 per serving. Give this recipe a try on your busy weeknight.