Chipotle Chili Dogs

This chipotle chili dogs recipe features a quick-to-make ground beef chili, that you can make in advance, allowing everything to come together easily.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings: 12 servings

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: American, U.S.

Calories: 396

Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients

1 pound ground chuck
1 white onion, diced
2 chipotle chili peppers in adobo sauce, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 8 ounce cans tomato sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder
12 hot dogs
1 tablespoon butter, or as needed
12 hot dog buns
shredded Cheddar cheese
white onion

Method

Gather all ingredients.
Cook ground chuck, 1 diced onion, chipotles, and garlic in a medium saucepan over medium heat until beef is browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes. Drain grease from pan.
Stir tomato sauce and chili powder into beef mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Add hot dogs; cook until plump and heated through, 4 to 6 minutes, or according to package directions.
Butter hot dog buns and toast in a toaster oven, about 2 minutes.
Place hot dogs in buns; spoon chili over top. Top with Cheddar cheese and 2 tablespoons diced onions.