Hot Dog Sauce

Name: Hot Dog Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 cups
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 1-1/2 pounds ground beef; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 can (28 ounces) tomato sauce; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; Hot dogs, heated; Hot dog buns, split

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 4 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

A hot dog sauce doesn't have to be something out of a can or served from a restaurant, our recipe comes together in a short time and with ingredients you probably already have on hand. The next time you crave a Coney-style dog, make one at home with this tangy and sweet sauce.

Ingredients

4 cups water
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can (28 ounces) tomato sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Hot dogs, heated
Hot dog buns, split

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Carefully crumble beef into water. Add onion. Boil until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomato sauce, brown sugar, chili powder, salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until heated through. Serve over hot dogs in buns.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 99 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 333mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.

I was having company one day and looking for just the right sauce for hot dogs. I called Grandma, who shared this wonderful recipe.—Melissa Norris, Churubusco, Indiana

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