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Drive-In Coney Dog

Time: 45 minutes

Yield: 14 servings

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From the recipes of Greek immigrants to dinner tables the world over, the Drive-In Coney Dog has had a long and storied history... the next chapter of which takes place in your kitchen. The hot dog is as juicy and beefy as ever, slathered in a deeply savory and meaty sauce, almost chili-like in its thickness and flavor. Drive-In Coney Dog is a quick way to shake up your barbeque or cookout, adding a delicious way to beef up (see what we did there) your dinner. Don't forget the cheese for topping!

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground chuck
  • 2 large onions, finely diced, plus more, to taste, for topping
  • 4 teaspoons chili powder
  • red pepper flakes, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin, optional
  • 1 (24-ounce) jar tomato sauce
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 14 hot dogs, cooked
  • 14 hot dog buns, optionally toasted
  • cheese, optional, to taste, shredded, for topping

Directions

Step 1 -In a saucepan, sauté the ground chuck and 2 of the onions over medium heat until the meat is browned, about 6-8 minutes.

Step 2 -Add the chili powder, the red pepper flakes, the yellow mustard, the cumin, the tomato sauce, the salt, and the pepper.

Step 3 -Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens, about 30-40 minutes.

Step 4 -Place the cooked hot dogs in the buns.

Step 5 -Carefully ladle the sauce over the hot dogs in the buns.

Step 6 -Sprinkle the meat sauce with the extra onions and the cheese.

Step 7 -Serve.

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