Cincinnati Chili Dogs

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Cook: 4 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Jennifer Gilbert

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on May 05, 2023

My in-laws are from Ohio, so we have Cincinnati chili at many of our family gatherings. I spiced up this family classic with cinnamon and cocoa powder and then ladled it over hot dogs. It's perfect for game day, tailgates and potlucks. —Jennifer Gilbert, Brighton, Michigan

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Cincinnati Chili Dogs

Yield:10 servings
Prep:20 min
Cook:4 hours

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 2 small onions, chopped, divided
  • 2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking cocoa
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 10 hot dogs
  • 10 hot dog buns, split
  • Shredded cheddar cheese
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Directions

  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook and stir ground beef until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain.
  2. In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine beef with 1 chopped onion; add the next 8 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low about 2 hours; add hot dogs. Continue cooking, covered, on low until heated through, about 2 hours longer.
  3. Serve on buns; top with shredded cheese and remaining chopped onion.