Hot Dog Sauce Recipe
A thick, savory West Virginia-style hot dog sauce made with ground beef, peppers, and spices. Perfect for topping your favorite hot dogs.
Ingredients
- - 1½ lbs ground beef 85/15
- - 14.5 oz can beef broth
- - 1 yellow onion finely diced
- - 1 hot pepper e.g., jalapeño, finely minced
- - 1 small red bell pepper finely diced
- - 7 oz can tomato paste
- - 1–2 tbsp chili powder
- - 2 tsp cumin
- - 2 tsp garlic powder
- - 2 tsp paprika
- - ½ tsp cayenne powder
- - ½ tsp turmeric optional
- - 12 oz jar Heinz chili sauce or ½ cup ketchup
- - Salt pepper, and sugar (to taste)
Instructions
- Brown the beef in a skillet over medium-high heat. Drain excess fat, leaving 2 tsp in the skillet.
- Cook onions, hot pepper, and bell pepper until softened. Add spices and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1–3 minutes.
- Combine beef, broth, and chili sauce in the skillet. Simmer for 30 minutes.
- Adjust seasoning and serve over hot dogs with your favorite toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 45 minutes | Total Time: 55 minutes
- Servings: 6 | Calories: 232