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Crockpot Hot Dog Chili

A simple, flavorful slow-cooked hot dog chili that’s rich, savory, and perfect for topping hot dogs, burgers, fries, or nachos. No beans, no fuss—just pure comfort.

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb lean ground beef 90/10 preferred
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 1 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp chili powder adjust to taste
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp onion powder or 1 tbsp minced onion

Instructions
 

  • Brown ground beef with water in a skillet, breaking it into fine crumbles.
  • Drain grease and move the beef to your slow cooker.
  • Mix in tomato sauce, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire, chili powder, salt, pepper, sugar, and onion powder.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 2 to 2½ hours, stirring if needed.
  • Stir well and spoon over hot dogs, fries, burgers, or nachos.