Small Batch Hotdog Sauce
Description
Forget canned hotdog sauce — this homemade version is simple, rich, and full of flavor. Inspired by a small-town mom-and-pop restaurant that’s been serving it since 1960, this sauce has the perfect texture and seasoning to take your hotdogs to the next level. It also freezes beautifully and doubles as a topping for pasta dishes like chili mac with cheese. The secret? You don’t brown the beef first — letting it cook slowly in the sauce creates that fine, smooth texture just like the original.
Ingredients
½ pound ground beef (not pre-cooked)
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
½ cup water
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon mustard powder (or 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard)
½ teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
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