Description
Classic chili dogs made with beef hot dogs in soft buns, topped with thick homemade beef chili, finely diced onion, and yellow mustard for a comforting diner-style meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced and divided
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 8 beef hot dogs
- 8 hot dog buns
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard
Instructions
- Place a large skillet over medium heat. If desired, warm a dry skillet or grill pan over medium-low heat for toasting the buns later.
- Add the ground beef and half of the finely diced yellow onion to the large skillet. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring and breaking up the meat until browned and no longer pink.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, water, tomato paste, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, ground cumin, salt, black pepper, granulated sugar, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer the chili for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick and rich.
- While the chili simmers, cook the beef hot dogs in a saucepan of gently simmering water for 5 minutes, or heat them in a skillet until warmed through.
- Lightly toast the hot dog buns for 1 to 2 minutes if desired.
- Place one hot dog into each bun and arrange on plates or a serving platter.
- Spoon a generous amount of the chili over each hot dog.
- Top with the remaining finely diced yellow onion and drizzle with yellow mustard.
- Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- Keep the chili thick so it stays on the hot dogs instead of sliding off.
- The chili can be made up to 3 days ahead and reheated gently before serving.
- Toast the buns lightly for better structure and texture.
- Extra chili is great over fries, baked potatoes, or rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chili dog
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Coney Island chili dogs, chili dogs, beef hot dogs, diner-style hot dogs, homemade chili dog sauce, American comfort food