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hotdog sauce

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Recipe by
Sara Andrea
@Sara_Andrea
Eugene, OR

When I was little, my dad's best friend and his wife use to make this sauce when we went camping. I LOVED "the hotdog sauce". Sadly, they would not share the recipe with me. This is my attempt.

yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 8 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For hotdog sauce

  • 1 lb
    ground beef
  • 1/4
    onion, minced
  • 1 can
    tomato paste (6 oz can)
  • 1/8 c
    brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    ketchup
  • 2 Tbsp
    bbq sauce
  • 2 Tbsp
    chili powder
  • 1 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    tabasco (or other hot sauce)

How To Make hotdog sauce

  • 1
    Food process onions. Put in non-stick pan cook for 3 minutes on medium high. Add ground beef and brown until no more pink. Make sure to break up beef as you brown.
  • 2
    Combine tomato paste and rest of ingredients in a bowl. Whisk to combine.
  • 3
    Put beef mixture in slow cooker, mix in tomato mixture and cook on low for 6-8 hrs.
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