Instant Pot Chili Dog Sauce
Give your hot dogs, tater tots and/or fries a major overhaul by topping them with this irresistible Instant Pot Chili Dog Sauce!
You can instantly make dinner exciting again by sparing 15 minutes of your time to prepare this chili dog sauce while the Instant Pot does the rest. Top your chili dogs with caramelized onions, shredded cheese, and crumbled bacon!
You can store leftover chili dog sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze it for up to 3 months.
It’s totally normal for the sauce to thicken while it sits in storage. If that happens, stir in some water or ketchup to loosen it while you reheat the sauce in a saucepan on the stovetop.
Definitely! Brown the ground chuck and cook the onions in a skillet or thick pan as you would using the Instant Pot. Once all of the ingredients are incorporated, allow the sauce to simmer on the stovetop for about 20 minutes, stirring often.
While chili dog sauce is often enjoyed over hot dogs in fresh buns, you could also enjoy it over fries, on burgers, and over tater tots.
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Recipe Notes:
- This recipe makes 12 servings. You could halve the ingredients or make a double batch if you have a large enough Instant Pot.
- This sauce is a great option for a hot dog bar at parties! Serve with portions of your favorite toppings for people to help themselves to such as shredded cheese, crumbled bacon, and sliced jalapenos.
- For gluten-free chili dogs, serve this chili dog sauce with hot dogs in gluten-free buns.
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- Program the electric pressure cooker rto “saute” mode until hot. Add the ground beef and cook until it begins to brown, crumbling as it cooks. Stir in the onion and continue cooking until the ground beef is completely cooked and the onions are soft. Cancel the saute mode. Using a spoon, remove any excessive grease.
- Stir in the remaining ingredients until combined.
- Cover the electric pressure cooker and set the valve to sealing. Program the electric pressure cooker using the manual or “pressure cook” mode for 10 minutes. Allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes prior to performing a quick release of the remaining pressure.
- Serve the chili dog sauce over hot dogs, tater tots, and/or fries. Garnish with your choice of onions, cheese, bacon, etc.
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground chuck
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 cup ketchup
- 15 oz can of tomato sauce
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Program the electric pressure cooker to “saute” mode until hot. Add the ground beef and cook until it begins to brown, crumbling as it cooks. Stir in the onion and continue cooking until the ground beef is completely cooked and the onions are soft. Cancel the saute mode. Using a spoon, remove any excessive grease.
- Stir in the remaining ingredients until combined.
- Cover the electric pressure cooker and set the valve to sealing. Program the electric pressure cooker using the manual or “pressure cook” mode for 10 minutes. Allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes prior to performing a quick release of the remaining pressure.
- Serve the chili dog sauce over hot dogs, tater tots, and/or fries. Garnish with your choice of onions, cheese, bacon, etc.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer: Family Fresh Meals is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is only an estimate. We recommend running the ingredients through an online nutritional calculator if you need to verify any information.
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