The Best Homemade Hot Dog Chili Recipe

Summers are for grilling! I have some grilling and entertaining inspiration for you today, including the best homemade hot dog chili recipe to top your beef franks with and a simple non-alcoholic Peach Bellini Iced Tea recipe. If you love a good chili dog, this homemade hot dog chili is for you!

Chili Dogs are my go-to for easy summer grilling. If you’re looking for some terrific side dishes to go with your chili dogs, I suggest these:

Lemony Macaroni Salad

Bacon Ranch Layered Salad

Classic Spaghetti Salad

And, be sure to finish it all off with Summer’s Best Banana Pudding.

This post has been sponsored by King’s Hawaiian® Bakery West, Inc., The Kraft Heinz® Company, Honest Tea® and Nathan’s Famous®. Available at at Publix®. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

My grill has been getting a lot of use lately. It’s been a hot summer in Florida, so I haven’t been using my oven much. Nathan’s Famous Beef Franks are some of my favorite foods to grill. I especially enjoy them topped with chili, cheese and onions, and of course King’s Hawaiian Hot Dog Buns. Mmmm.

One of the secrets to a good chili dog is using homemade chili, and I have a delicious homemade hot dog chili recipe for you. Nathan’s Famous Beef Franks are made with 100 percent premium beef!

Also, don’t forget a squeeze of Heinz Mayochup. I’m obsessed with this stuff! Heinz mashups taste great on everything! Perfect as a sauce or for dipping. And it’s so good with fries too.

Some other Hot Dog Recipes & Inspiration you might like:

Hot Dogs In A Loaf Pan Recipe

4 Killer Hot Dog Recipes to Kick Off Summer

How to Host a Hot Dog Bar Grilling Party

Mini Corn Dog Muffins with Dill Relish

4-Ingredient Chili Dog Casserole

These homemade chili dogs are worth the little bit of effort they take to prepare. Seriously, they’re the BEST chili dogs. The chili is so much better than the stuff that comes in a can. There’s really no comparison.

Choosing the right bun is important too. In my opinion, nothing compares to King’s Hawaiian Sweet Hot Dog Buns. The unique “top-cut” design of King’s Hawaiian Hot Dog Buns keeps all your favorite flavors together in every bite. Their unique soft and fluffy texture with just a touch of sweetness makes them irresistibly delicious.

YUM.

I love effortless entertaining. You don’t have to spend the day in the kitchen or spend a lot of money to have friends and family over. Just fire up the grill. Over the weekend, I picked up some of my grilling favorites at Publix and put together this simple and affordable spread. I grilled Nathans Famous Beef Franks and served them with Heinz Mayochup, King’s Hawaiian Hot Dog Buns, Peach Honest Tea, and a variety of toppings like my homemade chili.

Also, I kept my prep to a minimum by picking up some potato salad from the Publix deli.

Then to cool things down, I made a non-alcoholic Peach Bellini Iced Tea with Honest Tea. This drink is so delicious and is incredibly easy to make.

Simply pour some Peach Honest Tea into a glass over ice. Add a few frozen peach slices and a little Fresca for some bubbles. Your friends will be so impressed by this simple drink! Honest Tea is organic, delicious and just a tad sweet – making it the perfect tea for this refreshing summertime drink. Honest Tea offers a variety of refreshing flavored teas to suit your taste buds.

Homemade Hot Dog Chili Recipe

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef
¼ cup tomato paste
½ cup ketchup
1 Tbsp. yellow mustard
2 tsp. brown sugar
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
½ cup water

King’s Hawaiian Hot Dog Buns

Heinz Mayochup

Nathan’s Famous Beef Franks

Directions:

Brown ground beef in a large saucepan over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain thoroughly. Stir in tomato paste, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and yellow mustard. Add brown sugar, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Add ½ cup water and simmer for about 20 minutes. Next, grill your Nathan’s Famous Beef Franks and put them in a King’s Hawaiian Hot Dog Bun. Top your dogs with the chili and Heinz Mayochup!

Homemade Hot Dog Chili

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Cook Time 25 mins

Total Time 25 mins

Course Lunch

Cuisine American

Ingredients

  

• 1 pound ground beef
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• ½ cup ketchup
• 1 Tbsp. yellow mustard
• 2 tsp. brown sugar
• 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• ½ tsp. salt
• ¼ tsp. pepper
• ½ cup water
• King’s Hawaiian Hot Dog Buns
• Heinz Mayochup
• Nathan’s Famous Beef Franks

Instructions

 

• Brown ground beef in a large saucepan over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain thoroughly. Stir in tomato paste, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and yellow mustard. Add brown sugar, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Add ½ cup water and simmer for about 20 minutes. Next, grill your Nathan’s Famous Beef Franks and put them in a King’s Hawaiian Hot Dog Bun. Top your dogs with the chili and Heinz Mayochup!

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I absolutely love summer grilling and entertaining. How about you?

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