Chili Cheese Coney Dogs
Flavor-packed take on classic Chili Cheese Coneys! These homemade delights feature rich, savory chili, melted cheese, and perfectly cooked hot dogs, without sacrificing flavor. Whether you’re feeding the family or indulging in a game-day snack, Chef Trips has a recipe that’s sure to satisfy your cravings. Customize your toppings, load up your coneys, and enjoy this version of an American favorite. They will be BEAUTIFUL!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs of ground Chuck 80/20
- ⅓ lb of ground Chorizo
- 1 6 oz can of Tomato paste
- 4 cups of Water
- 1 8 oz can of Tomato sauce
- 1 lrg minced Onion about 3 cups
- 6 cloves of minced Garlic
- 3 tbsp of Chili powder
- 1 tsp of ground Cumin
- 1 tsp of Cinnamon
- ¾ tsp ground Allspice
- ¼ tsp of ground Cloves
- ½ tsp of Cayenne pepper
- 2 tsp of Kosher salt
- 2 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp of Apple cider vinegar
- ½ oz of unsweetened Chocolate
- Footlong or regular Hot dogs
- Hot dog buns sub with whole wheat
- Yellow mustard
- chopped White onions
- shredded Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Brown the ground chuck and chorizo in a skillet until they’re cooked. Once done, set them aside.
- In the same skillet, cook the minced onion and garlic until they’re soft and give off a lovely aroma.
- Add the cooked meat back into the skillet along with the chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and cayenne pepper. Stir it all together.
- Mix in the tomato paste and tomato sauce. Then add the water. Season with salt, Worcestershire sauce, and apple cider vinegar.
- Let the chili simmer on low heat for about 30 minutes to an hour. This gives all the flavors a chance to mingle & develop.
- Give the chili a taste and tweak the seasoning if needed. If it’s too thick, add more water to get it just right. Add unsweetened chocolate for extra richness.
- While the chili is simmering, cook your hot dogs.
- Assemble the coneys! Place a hot dog in each bun, add on some optional mustard, spoon on the chili, sprinkle on some chopped onions, and finish it off with a generous helping of shredded cheddar cheese.
- Put your loaded coneys under the broiler (toaster oven) until the buns are toasty & the cheese is melty and gooey.
- ENJOY!
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Notes
Substitute regular hot dog buns with whole wheat buns.