Sweet, tangy, quick and easy, the very BEST Hot Dog Chili Sauce will be the hit at your next party or tailgate!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Keyword: hot dog chili
Servings: 12
Calories: 124kcal
Author: Kellie at TheSuburbanSoapbox.com
Ingredients
1tablespoonolive oil
1poundlean ground beef
4ouncessweet Italian sausagecasing removed
1cupchopped sweet onion
2garlic clovesminced
1tablespoonchili powder
1teaspooncumin
1/2teaspoongarlic powder
1/2teaspoonground cayenne pepper
1/2teaspoonsmoked paprika
3tablespoonstomato paste
1 15ouncecan tomato sauce
2tablespoonbrown sugar
1tablespooninstant espresso powder
1tablespoonapple cider vinegar
salt and pepperto taste
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the ground beef and sausage to the pot breaking it up into small pieces with a fork. The smaller the pieces, the better your chili will be!
Continue cooking the meat until browned and no longer pink, approximately 7-8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the meat from the pot and transfer to a large bowl. Drain off all but 2 tablespoons of fat.
Add the onion to the pot with the reserved fat. Cook the onion for 3-4 minutes or until softened. Stir in the garlic and continue cooking for 1 minute.
Add the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, cayenne, paprika and tomato paste to the onion mixture stirring to combine. Continue to cook the onions until the tomato paste turns a deep Burgundy color, approximately 2-3 minutes.
Stir in the tomato sauce, brown sugar, espresso powder and vinegar. Return the beef and sausage back to the pot and stir to combine.
Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Turn the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
Check for seasoning again adding salt and pepper, if necessary. Serve immediately.
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Notes
Hot Dog Chili Sauce can be made up to 48 hours in advance and stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container. The Chili Sauce can also be frozen in an airtight container for up to 2 months.