Chili Cheese Dogs

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large white onion, chopped and 1/2 cup reserved for topping
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• 16 ounce can of tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons honey
• about 1 1/2 tablespoons sweet paprika
• about 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• about 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 8 all-beef hot dogs
• 8 soft hot dog buns
• 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup finely chopped white onion, reserved from above

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion. Stir and cook until onions are tender and translucent, about 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Add the ground beef and garlic and use a wooden spoon to break the ground bed up as it cooks. Stir and sauté until the beef is cooked through, about 8 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the tomato sauce, honey, and spices. Stir and bring to a simmer. Taste and season with more salt and spice as desired. Allow to simmer down to your desired thickness.

4. 4

   To assemble the chili dogs, boil hot dogs in simmer water until warmed through. Place into soft hot dog buns. Top with a heaping spoonful of warm chili, top with lots of shredded cheese and chopped onions.

5. 5

   Serve with fritos, pickles, and root beer.