Easy Chili for Hot Dogs
This easy hot dog chili is a thick, meaty, bean-free sauce made with ground beef, ketchup, tomato paste, and a blend of savory spices. It comes together in about 15 minutes and has the perfect consistency for spooning over hot dogs without making the buns soggy. Add shredded cheese and diced onion for a quick, flavorful chili dog the whole family will enjoy.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 169kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 Tbsp tomato paste
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp ground mustard
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- ¾ cup water plus 2 Tbsp water divided
- 2 tsp cornstarch
Instructions
- In a skillet brown the ground beef. Drain off any excess grease.
- Add in the ketchup, tomato paste, soy sauce, salt, pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, ground mustard, ground cumin, and 3/4 cup of water. Stir to combine well. Allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
- In a small bowl combine the 2 Tbsp of water with the 2 tsp of cornstarch. Add into the chili mixture. Allow to simmer for another 2-3 minutes until thickened. Serve over hot dogs along with shredded cheese and diced onion. This makes enough chili for 8 hot dogs.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 743mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 294IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 2mg