12 frankfurters
1 slice American cheese, 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches
2 cans (15 ounces each) chili hot beans
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne red pepper, if desired
Heat oven to 400°. Make 3 1/2 inch deep diagonal cuts at regular intervals in each frankfurter. Cut cheese sliced into 36 strips, about 1 x 1/4 inch. Insert cheese strip in each frankfurter cut. In ungreased baking dish 11 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches, mix beans, tomato sauce and seasonings. Arrange frankfurters on bean mixture. Bake 20 to 25 minutes. 4 or 5 servings.
Substitute any of the following, if you wish
- For frankfurters: 1 package (12 ounces) smoked small sausage links
- For chili hot beans: 2 cans (15 1/2 ounces each) kidney beans
- For seasonings: 1 envelope (1 1/4 ounces) chili seasoning mix
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