Party Chili Dog Sauce with Ground Beef

By
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Updated on 12/29/22
Chili Dog with Chips
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Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Total: 45 mins
Servings: 20 servings

This easy chili dog recipe makes about 16 to 20 servings, perfect for a party or big game day gathering, and it takes just 30 minutes to cook.

Top the chili dogs off with mustard and chopped onions, a little cheese, or use your favorite hot dog toppings.

Put the sauce in a slow cooker to keep warm; serve right from the cooker with bowls of various toppings and napkins for guests.

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Ingredients

  • 3 to 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 pounds ground beef (or use half ground pork)
  • 2 medium garlic cloves (finely minced)
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 1 onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 5 tablespoons chili powder
  • 6 tablespoons cornmeal (or masa harina)
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 bay leaves

Steps to Make It

  1. Heat oil and saute garlic and onion until lightly golden, about 7 to 9 minutes.

  2. Add chili powder, sugar, and cumin. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.

  3. Add ground beef and cook, stirring, until evenly browned. Stir in remaining ingredients; reduce heat to low and simmer until very thick, 15 to 20 minutes.

  4. Discard bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
162 Calories
9g Fat
7g Carbs
14g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 20
Amount per serving
Calories 162
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 39mg 13%
Sodium 392mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 7g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Protein 14g
Calcium 37mg 3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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