Hot Dog Chili
This easy hot dog chili is thick, flavorful, and perfect for piling onto classic chili dogs. Ground beef simmers with tomatoes, spices, and aromatics until rich and hearty, making it a quick, crowd-pleasing topping for busy weeknights, cookouts, or game day.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1-2 teaspoons white sugar or to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, sauté the ground beef, onion, and garlic until the beef is browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, dried oregano, garlic powder, cayenne, sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Bring the chili to a boil. Once it starts bubbling, turn the heat down and let it simmer for about 20 minutes, or until it thickens.
- Spoon the chili over hot dogs and serve.