Jamie's Chipotle Chili Cheese Dogs

By cecelia26_

Ingredients

• 2 slices bacon, finely chopped
• 1 medium white onion, finely chopped, divided
• 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno chile pepper
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 pound ground sirloin
• 1 canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped, or 1 tsp. ground chipotle chile powder
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup lager beer, beef broth, or water
• 8 (1/4 pound) all-beef hot dogs, grilled (directions below)
• 8 hot dog buns
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from recipe.com

Preparation

Step 1

In skillet over medium heat, cook bacon and half of onion until bacon is crisp, about 5 minutes.
Add jalapeno and garlic to skillet, cook 1 minute. Add ground beef; cook and stir 5 minutes, breaking up chunks with side of spoon. Drain fat. Stir in seasonings, tomato sauce, and beer. Bring to boiling; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally until thickened, about 10 minutes. Set aside; keep warm.
Top grilled hot dogs with chili, cheese, and remaining chopped onion. Makes 8 hot dogs.

Tip Basic Hot Dog Grilling: With a sharp knife, make a few shallow slashes in each hot dog. On gas or charcoal grill, grill hot dogs directly over medium heat with lid closed, until lightly marked on outside and heated through-5 to 7 minutes-turning occasionally. During last minute of grilling, toast buns.