CrockPot Spicy Chili Dog Sauce and Grilled Hot Dogs

As summer comes to a boil here in Sunny, Florida, we are always looking for ways not to overheat our homes and enjoy our days.  These Grilled Hot Dogs are smothered in a  TASTY slightly Spicy Chili Dog Sauce, with Sharp Cheddar and Vidalia Onions.  This lovely spicy but not overly hot Chili Dog Sauce; is easily made in your crockpot overnight — or during the day when you are enjoying your Summer Family Time.

 

 

Ingredients needed

1/2 to 3/4 pound  ground beef lean ground beef
One small onion minced
9 ounces  of tomato paste
12 ounces of tomato sauce
1 quarts water
Three tablespoons Hot Sauce
One tablespoon garlic powder
One tablespoon chili powder
One tablespoon white vinegar
One teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoons cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Dash of Worcestershire sauce

 

Other ingredients needed

• Deli-style Hot Dog Buns
• Diced Vidalia onions
• Beef Hot Dogs, grilled
• grated cheddar cheese

 

Directions

In a skillet, brown lean ground beef is completely done and no longer has any uncooked pink areas. Break up in small pieces with a spatula. Drain if needed.

In a large Crock Pot add tomato paste , sauce , water, hot sauce ,garlic powder, chili powder, white vinegar , cumin , black pepper and salt. Once you have added the other ingredients, you will now add ground beef and a dash of Worcestershire sauce.

Cover and cook in the crockpot overnight (8 hours) on low.

 

Notes –   If the sauce is not the desired thickness, you may add 1-2 tablespoons of cornstarch if needed.

 

Assembly Place grilled Hot Dogs on a Deli-style bun, spoon Spicy Chili Dog Sauce over hot dogs, add diced onions.

 

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