Loaded Chili Dogs

Name: Loaded Chili Dogs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 hot dogs; 6 hot dog buns; 1 lb ground beef; 1 small onion, diced; 1 can tomato sauce (8 oz); 2 tbsp chili powder; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp sugar; 1/2 cup water; 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar; diced onion and mustard

Juicy hot dogs on toasted buns piled with homemade beef chili, cheddar and onions. A game-night family favorite.

Prep10 min

Cook25 min

Total35 min

Serves6

What you'll need

12-inch cast-iron skilletFor searing and oven finishes

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8-inch chef's knifeFor all the chopping

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Steps

Brown the beef and onion in a skillet, drain, and stir in tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, salt, sugar and water.

Simmer 15 minutes until thick.

Grill or pan-sear the hot dogs and toast the buns.

Fill with dogs, chili and cheese; add onions and mustard.

TipMash the beef with a spoon as it cooks so the chili spoons onto the dog.