Here’s a classic hot dog chili sauce — thick, smooth (no beans!), and packed with flavor 🌭🔥
🌭 Classic Hot Dog Chili Sauce (No Beans)
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 6–8)
- 1 lb (450g) ground beef
- ½ cup finely minced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- ½ cup water
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp salt (or to taste)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp sugar (optional)
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)
- 1 tsp yellow mustard (classic touch)
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
🔥 Instructions
1️⃣ Make It Fine & Smooth
Place raw ground beef in a pot and add ½ cup water.
Break it up very finely with a spoon or potato masher.
(This gives it that classic hot dog stand texture.)
2️⃣ Cook the Beef
Turn heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly, until beef is browned and crumbly.
3️⃣ Add Flavor
Stir in:
- Onion
- Garlic
- Tomato sauce
- Tomato paste
- All seasonings
- Mustard
- Worcestershire
Mix well.
4️⃣ Simmer
Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 20–30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add a splash of water if it gets too thick — it should be thick but spoonable.
🌭 How to Serve
Spoon over grilled or steamed hot dogs and top with:
- Shredded cheddar
- Chopped onions
- Jalapeños
- Mustard
💡 Pro Tips
✔ The finer the beef, the more authentic the texture.
✔ Let it simmer longer for deeper flavor.
✔ Tastes even better the next day.
If you’d like, I can also give you:
- A sweet Southern-style hot dog chili
- A spicy Texas-style version
- Or a slow-cooker party batch for feeding a crowd 😊
