Slow Cooker Chili Dogs
Delicious and easy slow cooker chili dogs featuring juicy hot dogs smothered in a hearty homemade chili sauce, perfect for a comforting meal with minimal effort.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
6 hot dogs
6 hot dog buns
Instructions
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and chopped onion until the beef is browned and the onion is softened, about 5-7 minutes. Drain excess fat.
Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Transfer the cooked beef mixture to the slow cooker.
Add the tomato sauce, kidney beans, chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
Cover and cook on low for 4 hours, stirring once halfway through cooking.
During the last 10 minutes of cooking, heat the hot dogs according to package instructions.
Place each hot dog in a hot dog bun and spoon the chili mixture generously over the top.
Serve immediately.