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Hot Dog Chili Recipe (for Chili Dogs)

Smooth, beanless hot dog chili made for chili dogs. Ground beef simmers with tomato sauce, ketchup, and classic spices into a rich, spoonable chili sauce, with easy options for extra thickness and spicy heat.

Original recipe: chilipeppermadness.com

Yield:
16 servings
Prep:
10 min
Cook:
45 min
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Hot Dog Chili Recipe (for Chili Dogs)

Ingredients

  1. 2 pounds ground beef (80/20 preferred)
  2. 1 1/2 cups water or beef broth (plus more as needed)
  3. 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
  4. 1/2 cup ketchup
  5. 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  6. 2 tablespoons chili powder
  7. 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  8. 1 teaspoon paprika (smoked optional)
  9. 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  10. 1 tablespoon brown sugar (or 2 teaspoons white sugar)
  11. 1 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
  12. 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  13. 1-2 tablespoons fine yellow cornmeal (optional, for extra thickening)
  14. 1-2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  15. 1-2 tablespoons hot sauce
  16. 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder (smoky heat)

Instructions

  1. Add ground beef to a large pot over medium-high heat. Pour in 1 cup of the water/broth. Cook, stirring constantly and breaking the beef up into very fine crumbles with a spoon or potato masher, until no longer pink (6-8 minutes).
  2. Stir in tomato paste and cook 1 minute. Add tomato sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, and optional heat upgrades (cayenne, hot sauce). Stir until well combined.
  3. Add the remaining 1/2 cup water/broth (or enough to make it loose but not soupy). Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and simmer 25-35 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add splashes of liquid if it tightens up too much before the flavors meld.
  4. To thicken, sprinkle in 1 tablespoon cornmeal, stir well, simmer 5 minutes. Add another tablespoon if needed.
  5. Mash again at the end, or pulse with an immersion blender 2-3 quick times for extra-smooth chili sauce.
  6. Taste and adjust salt, sweetness, and heat. Serve hot.

  7. Serving (Chili Dogs)

    Spoon over hot dogs in buns. Top with diced onion, shredded cheddar, and/or yellow mustard for a coney-style vibe.