Classic West Virginia Hot Dog
Ingredients:
- Mustard
- Sliced onion
- Chili sauce prepared from scratch
- Slaw (cole slaw)
Instructions:
- Make a traditional West Virginia hot dog by serving the hot dog with all of the toppings, including mustard, sliced onion, chili sauce, and slaw.
For the sides:
- Grilled corn on the cob
- Tomato slices with cottage cheese
- Enjoy some sweet tea.
To make the slaw dressing:
Ingredients:
- Mayonnaise (Hellmans)
- Vinegar
- Sugar
- Celery
Instructions:
- Mix together the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, and celery to make the slaw dressing.
- Combine the items to your liking without measuring.
For the chili sauce on hot dogs:
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 pounds ground beef, lean
- 1 cup of water
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Crushed red pepper flakes to taste
Instructions:
- Cut the following recipe in half and store the leftovers in the freezer.
- In a Dutch oven over medium heat, crumble the ground meat.
- Add the water and firmly mash the ground beef with a potato masher.
- In a mixing bowl, combine tomato sauce, ketchup, salt, pepper, sugar, and chili powder.
- Bring the ingredients to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for 60 to 90 minutes, or until it reaches a medium consistency that is not too soupy.
Enjoy your amazing lunch!
