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Homemade Chili Cheese Coneys

Servings 8

Ingredients
  

Chili Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Ground chuck 80/20
  • lb Ground chorizo
  • 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1 large onion minced (about 3 cups)
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 ounce unsweetened chocolate optional

Other Ingredients

  • Footlong or regular hot dogs
  • Hot dog buns
  • Yellow mustard
  • Chopped white onions
  • Shredded cheddar cheese from the block

Instructions
 

  • Brown the ground chuck and chorizo in a skillet, then set aside, keeping it warm.
  • In the same skillet, cook the minced onion and garlic until soft and fragrant.
  • Add the cooked meat back to the skillet, along with chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and cayenne pepper.
  • Stir in tomato paste and tomato sauce; add water to adjust consistency. Season with salt, Worcestershire sauce, and apple cider vinegar. Optionally, include unsweetened chocolate.
  • Let the chili simmer on low heat for 30 minutes to an hour.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Add more water if chili is too thick.
  • Grill or otherwise cook the hot dogs. Lightly toast the buns.
  • Assemble the coneys: add the hot dog to the bun, spread mustard on the dog, top with chili, onions and shredded cheese, then broil until the cheese melts.

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