Sweet Hoosier Dog Sauce

Name: Sweet Hoosier Dog Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 cups.
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 1 cup water; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce; 1/2 cup sweet pickle relish; 1/4 cup dried minced onion; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon yellow mustard; 1/2 teaspoon celery salt; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon onion powder; Hot dogs and buns; Optional: Diced onion, sliced pickles and shredded cheddar cheese

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 5 cups.

In our area of Indiana, we love sweet coney sauce on our hot dogs! Our town still has an old drive-in that is famous for its sauce. —Jill Thomas, Washington, Indiana

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 cup water
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/2 cup sweet pickle relish
1/4 cup dried minced onion
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
Hot dogs and buns
Optional: Diced onion, sliced pickles and shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1. In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles, 8-10 minutes; drain. Stir in tomato paste; cook and stir 3 minutes. Stir in next 13 ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve sauce over hot dogs in buns. Add optional toppings as desired.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 111 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 298mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein.

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