Description
This hot dog chili is packed with robust flavors and is quick to prepare. It’s the ideal comfort food for game days, cookouts, or a simple weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- Ground Beef (2 lbs)
- Onion (1, diced)
- Garlic (3 cloves, minced)
- Crushed Tomatoes (28 oz can)
- Tomato Paste (2 tablespoons)
- Chili Powder (1 ½ tablespoons)
- Ground Cumin (1 teaspoon)
- Smoked Paprika (1 teaspoon)
- Dried Oregano (1 teaspoon)
- Garlic Powder (½ teaspoon)
- Cayenne Pepper (¼ teaspoon)
- Sugar (1-2 teaspoons, to taste)
- Salt and Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add ground beef, diced onion, and minced garlic; brown for 5-7 minutes until cooked through.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes and tomato paste, then add chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, garlic powder, cayenne, sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover; simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot dog chili over prepared hot dogs and add your favorite toppings.
Notes
Chili tastes even better the next day as flavors meld.
Avoid overcooking the beef for a moist texture.
Customize spice levels by adjusting cayenne pepper.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg