Description
Get ready to elevate your hot dog game with this irresistible crockpot hot dog chili recipe. Made with simple ingredients and cooked low and slow in the crockpot, this chili is packed with flavor and perfect for topping hot dogs, french fries, or burgers. It’s a crowd-pleasing favorite that will take your backyard barbecue to the next level.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (use a lean cut like 90/10)
- 1/3 cup water
- 5 ounces tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder or minced onion
Instructions
- In a medium skillet over medium heat, combine the ground beef and water. Break up the ground beef into fine pieces while cooking.
- Drain off any remaining water or grease from the skillet.
- Transfer the cooked ground beef to your slow cooker.
- Add all the remaining ingredients to the slow cooker with the ground beef and stir together until well combined.
- Cover and let cook on LOW for 2 to 2-1/2 hours, allowing the flavors to meld together.
- Once cooked, serve the hot dog chili on top of your favorite hot dogs, french fries, or burgers.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider sautéing diced onions or bell peppers with the ground beef.
- Adjust the spice level by adding more chili powder or some diced jalapeños.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 to 2-1/2 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 45mg