Coney Dog Hot dog topped with a savoury meat sauce

beef hot dogs

🥗Healthier: turkey hot dogs

💰Cheaper: pork hot dogs

Turkey hot dogs are lower in fat, while pork hot dogs are often less expensive.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese offers fewer calories, while processed cheese can be more budget-friendly.

Prepare the Coney sauce by browning the ground beef in a pan.

Add the finely chopped onion and minced garlic, cooking until softened.

Stir in the tomato sauce (or tomato paste mixed with water), ketchup, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, ground cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.

Add 1/2 cup of water to the sauce and let it simmer until thickened.

In a separate pot, boil the finely chopped onions in water with a tablespoon of vegetable oil (or butter) and salt until soft.

Grill or boil the hot dogs until heated through.

Warm the hot dog buns.

Place a hot dog in each bun.

Top with the Coney sauce generously.

Sprinkle with diced onions and drizzle with yellow mustard.

Add shredded cheddar cheese as desired.

Serve immediately.

Cooking Techniques

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Allergens