Smashed Dogs

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 lbs ground chuck
• 1 lb spicy bulk sausage
• 3 onions, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup chili powder
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, chopped
• 3 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans
• 4 hot dogs
• 4 hot dog buns
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 using a dutch oven, combine the ground chuck, sausage, onions, and garlic.
• 2 cook over medium heat until the meat is browned, stirring the meat to break it up as it cooks.
• 3 drain the pan drippings.
• 4 stir in the chili powder, flour, sugar, oregano, salt, and stir well.
• 5 cover pot and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• 6 add the tomatoes and beans, and simmer for another 20 minutes.
• 7 preheat a grill.
• 8 grill hot dogs until done, approximately 5 minutes.
• 9 place the buns on the grill to warm them.
• 10 place hot dogs in the bun.
• 11 put the hotdog on the plate with split side facing to the side.
• 12 smash the hotdog until flat with your hand and ladle chili on top.
• 13 top with cheddar cheese.