Set a large skillet on the stove top over medium high heat. Brown the meat and crumble as small as you can. Drain the fat off and add the meat to the slow cooker.
Add remaininng ingredients and stir.
Cover and cook for 1.5 - 2 hours on high or 3 hours on low, stirring often. This may burn if you leave it unattended too long.
If the hot dog chili sauce gets too thick add a splash of water or a touch more ketchup.
Stove-top instructions:
Follow directions above but add everything to the skillet along with the beef. Turn the stove to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Add water or ketchup if it thickens too much.
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Notes
Serving suggestions:Serve on hotdogs with these additional toppings:
Cheddar cheese
Minced white onion
Mustard (yes! additional mustard is great on this)
Some even top their chili dogs with nacho cheese!
Sliced jalapenos
Hot dog chili can thicken up quickly before you can use it all. Add a few tablespoons of water, beef broth or a few tablespoons of ketchupNutritional data is only for the hot dog chili, not the bun, hot dog, or toppings.