Coney Island Hot Dogs

Name: Coney Island Hot Dogs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce; 1/2 cup water; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon dried minced onion; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; Dash cayenne pepper; 8 hot dogs; 8 hot dog buns, split; Optional toppings: Shredded cheddar cheese, relish, mustard and chopped onion

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Cook: 4 hours

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Hot dogs might be an American classic, but each of us has our own regional favorite that we’ll defend against all others. Make this Coney Island hot dogs recipe and you’ll be rooting for Detroit. It’s the meat sauce that sets this tasty hot dog apart.

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Dash cayenne pepper
8 hot dogs
8 hot dog buns, split
Optional toppings: Shredded cheddar cheese, relish, mustard and chopped onion

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, water, Worcestershire sauce, dried minced onion and seasonings.
Place hot dogs in a 3-qt. slow cooker; top with beef mixture. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until heated through. Serve on buns with toppings as desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 chili dog: 371 calories, 20g fat (8g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 992mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 21g protein.

From the youngest kids to the oldest adults, everyone in our family loves these hot dogs. Inspired by the classic Coney dog, they’re so easy to throw together in the morning or even the night before. —Michele Harris, Vicksburg, Michigan

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