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Hot dog Chili

Hot Dog Chili

Homemade hot dog chili is simple and only 6 ingredients. Made in 20 minutes. Perfect for your Chili dogs!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 13 minutes
Servings: 8 hot dogs
Author: Lanie Smith

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground beef 73/27 or 80/20
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 small yellow onion, (about ¾ cup finely diced)
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • 1 -15 oz. can tomato sauce
  • 1 -1 oz. Chili Seasoning Mix
  • 1 teaspoon sugar

Instructions

  • Add ground beef and water to a large non-stick skillet, and cook on Medium-high heat. Use a fork, or spoon to break down the meat as it cooks.
  • Once meat is no longer pink, remove from heat and drain in a strainer or colander. Set aside.
  • Reduce to Medium heat and add the diced onion to the large skillet pan. Sauté until translucent.
  • Add the drained cooked meat back to the skillet with the onions.
  • With a wooden spoon, stir in the rest of the ingredients. The ketchup, tomato sauce, chili powder, and sugar.
  • Cook, stir until bubbly. About 5 minutes. Reduce to Low heat and simmer until ready to serve. Add some of the reserved broth (or a little water) back in to achieve desired consistency.

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Notes

Can be made in advance the day before and refrigerated. Can be frozen in an airtight container. Re-heat in microwave on defrost, stirring regularly. Add water to desired consistency.