Chili Dogs Homemade Sauce

This homemade chili sauce adds a flavorful and hearty touch to your classic chili dogs. It's a perfect dish for cookouts, game nights, or any casual gathering with friends and family! Here's a recipe for homemade chili sauce for chili dogs:

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can (14 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Hot dog buns
• Hot dogs
• Optional toppings: shredded cheese, diced onions, mustard

Instructions:

1. In a large skillet or saucepan, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain any excess grease.
2. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet with the ground beef. Sauté until the onion becomes translucent and the garlic is fragrant.
3. Stir in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and tomato paste into the skillet. Mix well to combine.
4. Add the chili powder, ground cumin, paprika, dried oregano, sugar, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Stir the ingredients together until well incorporated.
5. Reduce the heat to low and let the chili sauce simmer for about 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. This will allow the flavors to meld together and the sauce to thicken slightly.
6. While the chili sauce is simmering, cook the hot dogs according to package instructions.
7. Once the chili sauce has thickened to your desired consistency, remove it from the heat.
8. To assemble the chili dogs, place a cooked hot dog into a bun. Top it with a generous amount of the homemade chili sauce.
9. Add any desired toppings such as shredded cheese, diced onions, and mustard.
10. Serve the chili dogs immediately while they are still hot and enjoy!