Hot Dog Chili Recipe

When you're craving Chili Dogs, make this easy Hot Dog Chili recipe. Make it on the stovetop, in your slow cooker, even in an instant pot, then spoon it on top of hot dogs for the ultimate tailgate or game day recipe.

👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 55m⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 1h 45m👤 Meggan Hill📖 culinaryhill

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🥘 Ingredients

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🍳 Cookware

●bowl
●whisk
●pot
●dutch oven
●oven

📝 Preparation Steps

To make the homemade chili seasoning, in a small bowl, whisk together chili powder, cumin, oregano, chipotle chili powder (if using), thyme, coriander, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.

chili powder2 tablespoonschipotle chili powder or less (see note 1)1 teaspoonground cumin1 tablespoondried thyme1 teaspoon

In a Dutch oven or stock pot, heat oil in over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add onions, bell pepper, and chili seasoning. Cook until vegetables have softened, about 7 to ⏱️ 10 minutes.

Stir in garlic until fragrant, about ⏱️ 30 seconds. Add beef and cook, breaking up the clumps with a spoon, until the beef is no longer pink, about ⏱️ 5 minutes.

ground beef1 pound

Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for ⏱️ 30 minutes. Remove lid and continue to simmer until the chili has thickened, about ⏱️ 1 hour longer (if chili sticks to the bottom of the pot, stir in ½ cup water and continue to simmer).

tomato sauce1 (15-ounce) canbay leaf1

Remove bay leaf and season to taste with salt and pepper. To make Chili Dogs, serve over hot dogs in buns and top with shredded cheese and minced red onion or your favorite toppings.

bay leaf1hot dogs8

Nutrition Facts

calories

180 kcal

fat Content

14 g

serving Size

0.5 cup

fiber Content

2 g

sugar Content

1 g

sodium Content

78 mg

protein Content

11 g

trans Fat Content

1 g

cholesterol Content

40 mg

carbohydrate Content

4 g

saturated Fat Content

5 g

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