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Hot Dog Chili Sauce

Hot Dog Chili Sauce

A thick beef chili sauce with tomato, mustard, and spices, made for spooning over hot dogs.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 131 kcal

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Wooden spoon
  • Potato Masher

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 can tomato sauce 8 ounce can
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup yellow mustard
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ cup water as needed

Instructions
 

Cooking

  • Brown. Cook the beef in a skillet over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking it into very fine crumbles, until no pink remains. Drain extra fat.
  • Combine. Stir in the onion powder, garlic powder, tomato sauce, ketchup, and mustard.
  • Season. Add the chili powder, Worcestershire, brown sugar, salt, and pepper.
  • Simmer. Cook over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring often, until thick. Add water if needed.

Notes

Substitutions: Use Dijon for yellow mustard and soy sauce for Worcestershire.
Tips: Crumble the beef finely and cook it to 160 degrees F before adding the sauces.
Storage: Refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze without hot dogs for up to 3 months. Reheat to 165 degrees F.
Keyword Chili Powder, Ground Beef, hot dog chili sauce, Tomato Sauce, Yellow Mustard