Southern Chili Dog
Classic Southern style chili dogs topped with a smooth no bean beef chili plus mustard, onion, and cheese
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INGREDIENTS
Southern Chili Sauce
- 1 lb ground beef 80 20
- 1 cup yellow onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1.5 cups beef broth
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp masa harina optional thickener.
Hot Dogs and Buns
- 6 beef hot dogs
- 6 hot dog buns
- 1 tbsp butter for toasting optional.
Toppings
- yellow mustard
- ½ cup white onion finely chopped
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- dill pickle relish optional
- coleslaw optional
- hot sauce optional.
INSTRUCTIONS
Make the chili
- brown ground beef in a saucepan over medium heat and break into fine crumbles
- add diced onion and cook until softened
- add garlic and cook briefly
- stir in tomato paste then add tomato sauce ketchup spices Worcestershire sugar salt and pepper
- add beef broth and simmer uncovered until thick and spoonable stirring occasionally
- if needed whisk masa harina with 2 tbsp water and stir in then simmer 2 minutes.
Cook the dogs and toast buns
- grill pan sear or simmer hot dogs until heated through and lightly browned
- toast buns in a skillet with butter until warm and lightly crisp.
Assemble
- place each hot dog in a bun
- spoon warm chili over the dog
- top with mustard onion and cheddar and serve immediately.
Notes
1. For finer classic chili texture mash simmered chili with a potato masher. Swap ground beef with ground turkey for a lighter version. Keep chili warm for serving and thin with a splash of broth if it thickens. For extra Southern style add a small spoon of slaw on top
Nutrition
Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 33g