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Hot Dog Chili Sauce

This famous Hot Dog Chili Sauce is meaty, slightly sweet and full of flavor. Great on hot dogs, fries and as a chili base! Simmer it in the slow cooker to deepen the chili flavor.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beef recipe, comfort food, picnic
Servings: 30
Calories: 205kcal
Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds ground beef
  • 4 small onions chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned into the cup and leveled)
  • 38 ounces tomato sauce equals 2 15-oz cans and 1 8-oz can
  • 30 ounces water
  • 4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup chili powder
  • 1/2 cup chopped pimentos
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar to taste
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Instructions

  • In a large stockpot (at least 6 quarts) over medium-high heat, brown hamburger, onions and garlic together, until the meat is totally cooked. Drain off any fat. 4 pounds ground beef, 4 small onions, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Stir in the flour to ground beef and mix well. 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • Add the remaining ingredients to the stockpot. Mix well and simmer, uncovered, for about 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Cooking this long breaks down the ground beef and gives it a nice texture. 38 ounces tomato sauce, 30 ounces water, 4 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 cup chili powder, 1/2 cup chopped pimentos, 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • Place a hot dog in a bun and top with chili sauce, shredded cheddar cheese and diced onions. Serve over french fries, too.

Notes

  • Add less flour if you like your chili sauce a bit more runny. Add more or less sugar, depending on how sweet you like it!
  • This makes a large pot full of chili sauce. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. You can also store the sauce in the freezer.
  • Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
    The calories shown are based on the recipe making 30 servings, with 1 serving being 1/30 of the sauce. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **

Nutrition

Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 541mg | Potassium: 308mg | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 240IU | Vitamin C: 5.9mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1.9mg