Just Right Hot Dog Chili

Name: Just Right Hot Dog Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 pints
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground beef; 2 lbs ground turkey; 2 large onions, finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon celery seed; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 2 tablespoons ground cumin; 4 teaspoons minced garlic cloves; 2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes or 2 (15 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes; 2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies; 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 tablespoon salt (to taste)

Submitted by 3KillerBs

"I live hundreds of miles from the 2, best, hot dog chili's I know of -- from western PA's Brighton Hot Dog Shoppe chain and from a little stand in the parking lot at the Lowes in Rehoboth, DE. So here's my version of the perfect topping for those hot dogs. I think I got it Just Right. But if you want it hotter go ahead and use 2 more cans of tomatoes with green chilis instead of the regular diced tomatoes."

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photo by Tinkerbell

Ready In:: 1hr 15mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 6 pints

ingredients

2 lbs ground beef
2 lbs ground turkey
2 large onions, finely chopped
¹⁄₂ teaspoon celery seed
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons ground cumin
4 teaspoons minced garlic cloves
2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes or (15 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
1 tablespoon salt (to taste)

directions

Brown the ground meats, making sure that they are finely crumbled, and drain off excess grease.
Add all other ingredients. Bring to a boil then simmer, stirring occasionally, 1-2 hours or until flavors are well matured and any excess liquid has been reduced.
Package and freeze in appropriate-sized portions for your household.

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Reviews

This recipe makes a TON and I have it loaded up in my freezer (kinda nice to have a whole meal in there!). It is 'just right' as far as the spice goes and I could actually have used a bit more spice. Perhaps some Tabasco next time?

Krista Smith
Great tasting, easy recipe. Just the right amount of heat to spice up the hot dogs. We had a kitchen emergency when my roast didn't thaw in time for dinner, but I remembered seeing Susie's photo in the swap suite today. I had everything on hand except the turkey (we used it for meatballs a few nights ago) & only had to micro-defrost the ground beef. I cut the recipe in half & still had enough to vacuum pack & freeze for another night. Thanks for posting your recipe, you're right... it IS Just Right!

Tinkerbell
This is a delicious, mild chili. Not only would it be perfect on a hot dog, but also in any non-bowl chili presentations where a milder, less assertive chili is desired. I'm thinking about a possibility of huevos rancheros, or over a pile of french fries or nacho chips, or even on a bed of crispy lettuce as a lunch salad. This was yummy! My DS appreciated that there were no beans! Made for Photo Swap. Thanks, 3KBs!

Susiecat too
Easy to make and tasty. I made half a recipe too. It was a bit spicier than I anticipated, so be careful.

Kasha
This is very good and perfect over hot dogs. My DH liked it so much he was eating it by itself! I halved the recipe as it makes alot. Perfect for oamc! It has a little spice but not too much and you could easily use the hotter chilies if you like that. As is, its perfect for kids or those who don't like it too spicy. Thanks for sharing!

JillAZ