Best hot dog chili sauce in a can

Top your hot dog with the best Hot Dog Chili Recipe ever! This No-Bean Chili Sauce Recipe is swimming in ground beef, tomato sauce, and those iconic chili flavors you love. It is the perfect way to eat a hot dog in my opinion!

Need a guaranteed hot dog recipe? Try this Air Fryer Hot Dog Recipe for the juiciest crispy dogs made in the kitchen! Then you can top it off with my recipe for Blue Cheese Cole Slaw. Now we’re talkin’.

While you’re at it, summertime calls for outdoor grilling and parties, does it not? We love a good cookout/pool party in the summer. Next time your family or friends gather make them Hot Dogs with Chili Con Carne and Stuffed Bacon Cheddar Cheeseburgers. Then toss in some Easy Italian Chicken Sausage Sandwiches and you have a buffet fit for a big ole’ southern family!

Additional Hot Dog Recipe Toppings

Hot Dogs are a way to carry around your favorite toppings with no need for a plate – but you will need a napkin or two. What do you think is the perfect topping for hot dogs?

Here are a few of the things I have set out over the years.

• Cheese – What is your pleasure? Try cheddar cheese, pepper jack, mozzarella, and more. Like QUESO!
• Sauces & Condiments – Not only will I set out the mustard and ketchup but some folks like salsa, sour cream, BBQ, and even Mayo.
• Veggies – Try some diced onions and bell peppers next time. And don’t forget the pickle relish.
• Heat – Add hot sauce, jalapeños, and more!
• BACON – Because… bacon!

How to Make Hot Dog Sauce for Chili Cheese Dogs

✱ Be sure to see the recipe card below for exact ingredients and instructions!

In only 4 easy steps, your hot dog can go from a boring pup to a champion hot dog with this easy recipe for the top chili dogs.

Step 1 | Brown the Beef

Start with your Dutch oven or large skillet and sauté the crumbled lean ground beef with the diced onions. Stir with a wooden spoon until all is browned and smells delicious.

Then drain the grease from the pan, pour the meat on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb more grease, and set it to the side.

Step 2 | Add in the Spice

Here is where the hot dog chili sauce comes to life. Add in your spices here and go ahead and waft that savory good fragrance all over the house.

Step 3| Pour in the liquids

Add the tomato sauce, broth, and all the rest of the ingredients. Everybody in the pool- or the meat sauce!

Once a good simmer is reached, turn the heat down a bit and simmer away until the sauce is just the right consistency to hold on to that hot dog!

Step 4 | Plate and Top Your Dog

I like to transfer my Hot dog chili sauce recipe to a slow cooker or crock pot to keep warm during the party.

Grab your hot dog buns and serve the homemade chili sauce over a hot dog and top with all the fixings you like!

Warning: You are going to want a napkin right away – unless you are just going to lick your fingers! It is really that good.

Frequently Asked Questions

Serving Suggestions

If you are going all out with homemade chili sauce for your hot dogs, why not toss some Corn on the Cob in the Instant Pot and bake a pan of Macaroni and Cheese. Add a big bowl of mixed greens and a jar of Blueberry Vinaigrette Dressing, and you have a great night ahead with a complete hot dog bar meal all will love.

And by all means put some of this delicious chili sauce on your French fries too- Chili Cheese Fries, y’all!

I have also been known too it sneak it on a burger and over a baked potato too. It’s perfect when that nacho craving hits and you need some quick chili for the top!

Just use your imagination this stuff is great on just about anything!

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Top 13 best hot dog chili sauce in a can edited by Family Cuisine