Why it works: Corn and cheese work together. They rank in the top 17% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 880 recipes. Both carry butanoic acid ethyl ester, which smells sweet. The science ↓
Chili Dog Wraps
Ingredients
Directions
Prepare
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease a rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches.
Soften tortillas as directed on package.
Assemble and bake
Place 1 hot dog and 3 tablespoons chili on each tortilla.
Roll up tortillas; place seam side down in baking dish.
Spoon salsa over tortillas.
Cover and bake 20 minutes.
Sprinkle with cheese.
Bake uncovered about 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
Counts 5 of 6 ingredients. The other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume: 5 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Corn Tortilla | 1 medium flour (45g) | 140 |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 113 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Hot Dog | not in our table | 0 |
One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.
Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.
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The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.
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Corn + cheesetop 17% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together880 recipes
Shared aroma: butanoic acid ethyl ester (sweet).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
What each ingredient does
- Corn tortillas
- Form the wrap and hold the filling together while softening into a pliable shell.
- Hot dogs
- Provide the main savory filling inside each wrap.
- Chili
- Adds savory, spiced moisture that flavours the filling.
- Salsa
- Adds moisture and acidity that keeps the wraps from drying out while baking.
- Cheese
- Melts into a creamy layer and adds richness and browning on top.
The step that matters
Cover and bake 20 minutes, then bake uncovered. Covering traps steam so the tortillas soften and the filling heats through; removing the cover lets the surface dry and the cheese melt without overcooking the tortillas.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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