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Chili Cheese Dip with Pigs in a Blanket

The perfect appetizer to bring to holiday parties!
5 from 1 vote
Course Appetizer

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

Instructions
 

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