The Best Hot Dog Chili Recipe
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
499 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
The Best Hot Dog Chili Recipe
Description
The Best Hot Dog Chili Recipe combines browned and drained ground beef with a seasoned sauce made from tomato paste, ketchup, salsa, and chili, garlic, and onion powders. Simmered for 20 minutes, the meat sauce develops a rich, tangy flavor. Hot dogs are heated separately by boiling or grilling, and buns are toasted to add crispness. Assembly includes layering mustard and optional diced onions on the buns, then topping with the warm chili and shredded cheddar cheese. The chili provides a moist, spicy contrast to the snap of the hot dogs and the soft bun, creating a classic chili dog experience. This meal is straightforward and ideal for casual dinners or gatherings needing a quick, flavorful option.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 8 hotdog
- 1 tbsp salsa
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 8 hot dog buns
- onion optional, diced
- 8 oz cheddar cheese (shredded)
- mustard optional
Instructions
- Brown ground beef and drain thoroughly.
- Add onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, tomato paste, ketchup, salsa and 1/2 cup water to the ground beef. Mix and simmer 20 minutes.
- Heat hot dogs in boiling water or grill them.
- Toast buns in 300 degree oven until slightly crisp.
- Top hot dogs with mustard and onion if you desire and add chili and cheese.
Notes
- This recipe is convenient for busy nights and can be prepared mostly in one pot.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 499 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 499kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 817mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 378mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 665IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 304mg | 30% |
| Iron | 4.1mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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