Heavenly Hot Dog Sauce

Name: Heavenly Hot Dog Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 100 min
Ingredients: 2.5 pounds lean ground beef; 1 cup water; 0.5 cup tomato sauce; 0.33333334326744 cup ketchup; 0.5 tablespoon salt; 0.5 tablespoon pepper; 1 tablespoon white sugar; 1 tablespoon chili powder; crushed red pepper flakes to taste

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This is my family's favorite hotdog sauce. It originates from West Virginia. We like it with a bite, but you can adjust it to your taste. We top the hotdogs with ketchup, mustard, the hotdog sauce, and finally some chopped onions...YUM! This recipe makes enough for freezing and using later.

Recipe by LEMASTERS16

Updated on August 3, 2022

close up view of hot dogs with chili, peppers and onions on white plates

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

1 hrs 30 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 40 mins

Servings:

12

Yield:

12 servings

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Ingredients

2 ½ pounds lean ground beef
1 cup water
½ cup tomato sauce
⅓ cup ketchup
½ tablespoon salt
½ tablespoon pepper
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder
crushed red pepper flakes to taste

Directions

Crumble ground beef into a Dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in water, and mash ground beef thoroughly with a potato masher. Stir in tomato sauce, ketchup, salt, pepper, sugar, and chili powder; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, 60 to 90 minutes, until the sauce reaches a medium consistency that is not too soupy.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

268	Calories
20g	Fat
4g	Carbs
17g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 268
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g	25%
Saturated Fat 8g	40%
Cholesterol 71mg	24%
Sodium 491mg	21%
Total Carbohydrate 4g	2%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 17g
Vitamin C 3mg	14%
Calcium 14mg	1%
Iron 2mg	11%
Potassium 337mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.