Dad’s Secret Hot Dog Sauce (Hot Dog Chili)

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato puree

💰Cheaper: canned tomato sauce

Homemade puree can be fresher and healthier, while canned options are budget-friendly.

Start by putting 5 pounds of ground beef into a large cooker.

Add 1 full can of tomato juice to the ground beef.

Use your hands to mix the beef and tomato juice together until the beef is finely crumbled.

Add 5 teaspoons of salt to the mixture and stir well.

Cook the beef mixture on medium-high heat, stirring frequently to prevent sticking, until fully cooked.

In a separate pan, cook 3 large chopped onions with about 1 teaspoon of salt until softened.

Once the beef is cooked, drain the grease and excess juice from the mixture.

Add the cooked onions to the beef mixture.

Stir in 1/2 cup of chili powder, 1/4 cup of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of black pepper.

Mix in the small can of tomato paste and stir until fully combined.

Let the sauce simmer for a while to meld the flavors together.

Cooking Techniques

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