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Hot Dog Chili

The classic Chili Dog is a staple for summer BBQs. This Homemade Hot Dog Chili recipe is perfect to top your favorite hot dogs. Load the hot dogs up with chili and top with shredded cheese for the perfect summer meal.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: BBQ, Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, BBQ, Chili
Keyword: Homemade Hot Dog Chili, Hot Dog Chili
Servings: 10

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 8 oz tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)

Instructions

  • Add ground beef and water to a saucepan deep skillet. Cook and crumble ground beef until browned then stir in tomato sauce.
  • Add ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Mix together and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 15-20 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken.
  • Optional: serve over a hot dog and top with diced onions and shredded cheese.

Notes

How to properly serve Hot Dog Chili:
First, you want to serve it hot, and you want your hot dogs to be cooked and ready at the same time. Take the hot dog in a bun and load as much chili as you want on them. Yes, this meal is supposed to be messy.
Second, on top of the chili top with diced onions and shredded cheddar cheese. The more onions and cheese the better in my opinion.

Nutrition

Serving: 2oz | Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 398mg | Potassium: 279mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 398IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 2mg