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Chili Cheese Dip with Pigs in a Blanket

3.20 from 5 votes
The perfect appetizer to bring to holiday parties!
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Course: Appetizer
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 3 cups vegan beef crumbles
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 1 tbs taco seasoning
For the queso:
  • 1 tbsp vegan butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 cup rice milk
  • 1 cup vegan cheddar cheese
For the pigs in a blanket:
  • 6 vegan hot dogs
  • 1 can vegan croissant dough
  • 2 tbsp melted vegan butter
Optional toppings:
  • vegan bacon bits (cooked)
  • parsley

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. In a large frying pan, heat up the oil and sauté onions for five minutes.
  3. Add in vegan crumbles, tomato sauce, taco seasoning, and vegetable broth.
  4. Simmer for 7-10 minutes.
  5. For the cheese sauce, melt butter in a small saucepan and add flour to make a roux.
  6. Add in milk and simmer until thick and bubbly.
  7. Stir in cheese until melted.
  8. Cut the hot dogs into thirds.
  9. Wrap each hot dog in ~1/3 of a piece of croissant dough and place around the edge of a large greased skillet.
  10. Bake at 350F for about 20 minutes until dough is cooked all the way through and brown on top.
  11. Once done pour chili in the center and add the queso on top.
  12. Sprinkle with vegan bacon and parsley if desired then serve!