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Hot Dog Chili

This sweet, tangy, and zesty hot dog chili sauce is the perfect topping to turn regular hot dogs into the best chili dogs!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 16 people
Calories: 723 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. lean ground beef (I used 90% lean)
  • 1 small onion, finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • ¾ cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • For serving: cooked hot dogs, hot dog buns, grated cheddar cheese, diced onion, pickle relish, mustard

Instructions

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  1. Cook ground beef and onion in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until meat is no longer pink and onion is soft (about 7-10 minutes). Use a wooden spoon to break up the meat into very small pieces as it cooks. Add minced garlic and continuing cooking and stirring for 1 more minute. Add water, tomato sauce, ketchup, paprika, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, and pepper.
  2. Bring to boil; reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 25-30 minutes (or until chili sauce thickens slightly).
  3. Spoon the chili sauce on top of hot dogs and finish with additional toppings of choice.

Notes

  • This chili sauce is designed to be a condiment that you serve on top of hot dogs, and therefore has a sweet flavor that's similar to ketchup. It is not a chili that you eat on its own in a bowl. If you're looking for a more traditional beef chili recipe that's not very sweet, try this or this Crock Pot version.
  • Use a wooden spoon or a potato masher to break up the beef into very small pieces as it cooks. A classic hot dog sauce doesn't contain any large chunks of meat.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.25cup Calories 72.3kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 5.9g (2%) Protein 6.1g (12%) Fat 2.6g (4%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 17.5mg (6%) Sodium 397.9mg (17%) Potassium 70.8mg (2%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 4.1g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 723

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.25cup
Calories 72.3kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 5.9g 2%
Protein 6.1g 12%
Fat 2.6g 4%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 17.5mg 6%
Sodium 397.9mg 17%
Potassium 70.8mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugar 4.1g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.