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The Kidlets like Kidlet-Sized food. It’s just a fact of our life. Sliders, meatloaf cupcakes and Stuffed Teddy Bear Biscuits are favorites around here. If I make it small or put it in a cupcake liner, they are ALL OVER IT.
And … they love hot dogs. Any. Kind. Of. Hot. Dog.
So, last month, I combined their love of small, cupcake-like food with hot dogs. And, for the sake of the Husband, I added chili.
‘Cause in his mind, chili makes everything better. . . and in the case of these Chili-Cheese Corn Dog Muffins, he was right.
“Oh. Em. Gee.“, (as the kids are saying these days) these things were good. Crazy good. The Little Lady agreed with us, scarfing down THREE of these muffins, whilst singing their praises.
No, literally singing their praises. Like five-year-old little girls will do, my lil’ songstress made up a song about “these are my favorite… my Mommy is so great …. cause she made me hot dog cupcakes … I love my Mommy…”
(I’m going to remind her of this moment when she’s 15)
One of the best parts of this recipe is that there are only 7 ingredients (plus water) and it only takes 30 minutes (start to finish) to make!!! Yep — an easy meal for fun family dinners … even on a school night!
Like this recipe idea? it’s time to VOTE for your FAVORITE (ahem … we all know which one, right?) Meal Maker Challenge recipe!!!
At the end of this month long challenge, the two bloggers with the most votes will face each other in a live cook-off.
(eeek!)
As you can see, this week’s featured ingredient is Hebrew National Hot Dogs, so all ten of the bloggers participating have created recipes around this item. For even more recipes and meal ideas, you can follow H-E-B on Facebook or check out Ready, Set, Eat! on Facebook, a site dedicated to family-friendly recipes that can be made in 30 minutes or less.
After you pick some recipes to add to your Back to School menu rotation, head over to H-E-B and grab their latest in-store coupon:
Buy two Hebrew National Franks or H-E-B Smoked Sausage/Hot Dog, get PAM Cooking Spray and Hunt’s Ketchup free with in-store coupon.
But … first… GO VOTE (once a day … for me)!
disclosure: I have received promotional items and compensation for my participation in the challenge and to assist in the creation of my recipes. Any opinions expressed are my own.
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About Rachel Lacy
My name is Rachel -- I share tales about food and family. I'm a home-cook who focuses on fresh & simple meals to both fuel us and to help us celebrate our family-life. My day starts with coffee. Lots of coffee. 
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OMG those look so delicious!! I need to try these ASAP!
They are REALLY good! Let me know if you try them out!
This. looks. awesome! I think my kidlets with love this. They love items in “little” sizes too.
I just voted for you!
I know — kids just love the small portions!
I love kid friendly food ideas, like this one! I voted, good luck!!
Thanks for your vote!
What an awesome idea, it’s a meal designed in portion sized dessert cups, and it looks so tasty!
Thanks, Penelope!
Adding this to my list of “found it on the internet, have to try it” recipes. Thanks.
Thanks, Virginia!
How do you come up with all these yummy recipes? These look amazing!
Lots of trial and error .. and, um … I like to eat. A lot!
I just love kid-friendly meals. Thanks so much!
You’re welcome!
These look amazing! You can come up with such fun recipes!
Kas
Thanks, Kas!
I love this kid-friendly meal! My children would love them
Let me know if you try it!
Those look ridiculous. I know my kids would flip out over them – anything mini-like that and they’re all over it, like your kids. Must try this some time – I voted for you, too
Lol — they were definitely ridiculously good. Chili and cornbread? Yes, please!
Thanks for your vote.
These look and sound amazing! You have some great recipes.
How do you get all that blur behind…I can never do that.
It’s called Bokeh and here is a great tutorial explaining it from Amanda at Everyday Elements…. if you want to learn about photography, I can’t recommend her enough. I have taken a couple of virtual workshops and follow her. She’s great!
http://everydayelementsonline.com/2012/08/how-to-achieve-beautiful-bokeh/
This sounds so tasty! Voting for ya!
Thanks, Donna! I really appreciate it.
Wow! These look fantastic! I love the idea of using leftover chili for this recipe too! Yay for repurposing
Running off to vote now!
Thanks, Carrie!
Those look so cute AND delicious
Yum, this is such a great idea! And the presentation is really nice.
My son (19 months) LOVES (tofu) dogs. He’s plant-strong / vegan, but yep, all kids love (hot) dogs.
-Tara
http://madmaxandfamily.blogspot.com
http://blog.chron.com/madabouttown/
Lol — what IS it about kids and hot dogs (of any kind)? So funny.
What a great idea. I have stuck corn dogs in corn bread mix but your idea is even better.
all that cheese makes me go YUM!
I absolutely love this! My five and seven year old boys are so picky. However, they love corn dogs and they love taco meat! This is a perfect, fun combination. I am heading to the store right now to get the ingredients. Please keep more recipes like this coming!
Thank you so much — I hope you all enjoyed it.
These look cool and I actually have most of the ingredients already. Thanks for the recipe.
you’re welcome!
WOW! These are heavenly, easy, and the kids will adore them. Voting now!
Those look so yummy!
This looks really good and beautiful!
Thanks!
OH my, those look great. I think even my picky eaters might like these LOL
voted for you again today
THANK you!
I make corn dog muffins, but I never thought to put chili/cheese on top!
Yeah, my kids love the normal corn dog muffing but my husband has always wanted “more.” so, I tried this and it worked !!!
You are so creative with food!!
Voted!! I need to make these for our kids, they look awesome!
Seriously, what a fun and smart idea this is! Sounds like a good dish to have at a kids’ birthday party.
Oh, these look soo good!!
These Chili Cheese Corn Dog Muffins are so cute and colorful. It could attract kids to eat these Chili Cheese Corn Dog Muffins.
Oh my, my boys would go crazy for these!
Looks so fun!
They look great.
These look fantastic!
These are cute and all, but I think I’ll try this in a casserole dish and save the cute factor for something the kids wouldn’t normally eat. : ) Thanks for the recipe!
These look so good and you make it look so effortless. If I could cook like this.