Easy Homemade Hot Dog Chili (No Chili Season Packets Involved)

This Easy Homemade Hot Dog Chili is a simple homemade chili recipe that is an amazing hotdog topper making your chili dogs so delicious!  Plus we didn’t use any store bought chili seasoning packets for this recipe!   

About Homemade Hot Dog Chili

Chili dogs are a popular menu item in many diners. There are diners that have their own prize winning chili recipes that everyone goes crazy for and have even been featured on Food Network. Traditional chili made for hotdogs also does not include beans.  

This recipe is made with tomato sauce, traditional spices you would you use in a traditional chili bean recipe such as chili powder, as well as ground beef. This homemade recipe, allows you to adjust the flavor and seasonings to your liking. And of course it doesn’t take that long at all to make this recipe. Prep time takes only a few minutes for this chili. 

How to Achieve a Finer Beef Texture

Add the liquid together with the beef in the pot and use a fork to mash it. Do this until you achieve a really fine texture and until the meat is almost completely browned.

Finally, use your cooking utensil such as a spatula and use it as you would normally to finish cooking the recipe with the remaining instructions in the recipe below.

Recipe Topping Ideas

There are many delicious toppings that you can use.

There are so many toppings to choose from. These are the best chili dog toppings in my opinion, but you can really come up with whatever you like because the possibilities are endless! Here are some ideas for some inspiration:

• Cheddar cheese.
• Onions, jalapeños.
• Coleslaw, ketchup, mustard.

Let me know in the comments below what other toppings you like to add! I would to hear other ideas/flavor pairings!

How Long Can The Chili Last?

Your homemade hot dog chili can be refrigerated for up to 3 or 4 days but it will last for a few months in the freezer if you decide to freeze it.

Cooking Tips

• This is a chunkier chili but we have some tips below if you would like a finer texture chili like diner style hotdog chili.
• If you would like a more “saucy” chili, add a little more tomato paste or tomato sauce and chicken broth. Then adjust seasonings to taste after adding more broth, and tomato paste.
• To make sure your hotdog chili is not too salty or your chili dogs are not too salty, salt the chili with caution as most hotdogs are already slightly salty. 

Healthy Tip:

• Use ground turkey and low sodium chicken broth as a healthier alternative.

Freezer Friendly Tip:

• This chili can be made ahead of time and placed in the freezer until ready to use. Place in a freezer friendly container and then freeze. When ready to use, thaw out the chili in the refrigerator overnight. And then heat the chili in a sauce pan on medium low heat until the chili is heated through.

Enjoying Homemade Hot Dog Chili?

You will love these recipes, too:

• Brazilian Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
• Easy Slow Cooker Chili Beans

Melissa’s Southern Style Kitchen has a great hot dog chili recipe, too.

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Easy Homemade Hot Dog Chili

This Easy Homemade Hot Dog Chili is a simple homemade chili recipe that brings your hot dogs to life with its burst of chili flavor in every bite.  And I didn't use any store bought chili seasoning packets!

5 from 2 votes

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Course: Main

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 2 cups (approximately)

Calories: 704kcal

Author: Savory Spicerack

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 pound of ground beef
• ▢ 1 cup tomato sauce or tomato puree
• ▢ 1/2 cup chicken broth
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon Spanish Paprika
• ▢ 1 and 1/2 tablespoon cumin
• ▢ 3 tablespoons chili powder
• ▢ 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• ▢ 1 tablespoon onion powder
• ▢ Salt
• ▢ Pepper

Instructions

• In a medium sauce pan add your ground beef. Brown the ground beef using medium heat on a stove top.
• While the ground beef is browning, mix the seasoning (excluding the salt and pepper), chicken broth, and tomato puree in a bowl. Set aside.
• Once the ground beef is cooked through, drain the grease from the cooked beef.
• Add the bowl of tomato sauce, broth, and spices, to the pot of cooked ground beef. Stir until well blended. Salt and pepper the chili mixture to taste.
• Cook the chili on medium low heat for about 15 minutes.
• Serve on your favorite hotdogs.

Notes

Healthy Tip:

• Use ground turkey and low sodium chicken broth as a healthier alternative.

Freezer Friendly Tips:

• This chili can be made ahead of time and placed in the freezer. Place chili in a freezer friendly container and then place into your freezer. When ready to use, thaw out the chili in the fridge overnight. And then heat the chili in a sauce pan on medium low heat until the chili is heated through.

Additional Tips:

• If you would like a more "saucy" chili, add a little more tomato paste and chicken broth. Then adjust seasonings to taste after adding more broth, and tomato paste.
• Salt to taste but salt with caution as most hotdogs are slightly salty to make sure your hotdog with chili is not too salty. 

Nutrition

Calories: 704kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 161mg | Sodium: 609mg | Potassium: 1619mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 4480IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 10mg

Please note that I am not a nutritionist, and the nutritional information is an estimate only. It varies based on the products and brands used.

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