Slow Cooker Hot Dog Chili Sauce
This easy slow cooker hot dog chili is a game day favorite. Ground beef, spices, & tomato sauce makes this simple Crockpot recipe the best. Great for summer BBQs, no-fuss weeknight dinners, birthday parties, game day, & potlucks.
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef 80/20
- 6 ounces tomato sauce
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon minced onion
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (½ teaspoon for spicy version)
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- In a medium pot add the ground beef & add enough water to cover the meat. Using a wooden spoon or masher, break up the meat into small pieces.1 pound ground beef
- Bring the meat to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce to low to simmer the meat. Stir to cook and ensure the meat stays in tiny crumbled pieces.
- Cook for 3 minutes or until all the meat is brown.
- Drain the meat and add to the slow cooker insert. Add the remaining ingredients.6 ounces tomato sauce, ½ cup ketchup, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon minced onion, 1 teaspoon mustard powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ½ cup water
- Turn the crockpot on low and cook for 2 hours. Stir occasionally.
- Taste test halfway through and season as needed with additional salt, pepper, cayenne if desired.
- When done, spoon over hot dogs in buns, top with cheese, onions, etc. Try it over other favorites - fries, bake potatoes, burgers, or nachos.
- Keep on warm while serving and enjoying it as a chili bar, potluck, etc.
Notes
SUBSTITUTIONS & VARIATIONS:
- Beef - use ground turkey or chicken instead (still boil!)
- Onion - use ¼ cups fresh finely minced onion vs dry minced.
- Sweet - omit the cayenne and add 1 teaspoon of sugar for an old-fashioned take.
- Worcestershire - if you have a fish allergy, use ½ the amount of tamari (gluten-free soy sauce) instead.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for 60 days.
- Reheat in the microwave for 30-60 seconds (2 servings estimate) at a time.
- Do NOT skip the boiling method - this makes it finely crumbled & great texture.
- Use large hot dog buns or sausage rolls so there is plenty of room for all the chili & fixings on the top.
- Keep the slow cooker on "warm" when serving this over several hours like for Super Bowl game day, birthday parties, potlucks, or events.
Nutrition
Calories: 115kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 7gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 292mgPotassium: 198mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 328IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
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