SWEET HOOSIER DOG SAUCE

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In our area of Indiana, we love sweet coney sauce on our hot dogs! Our town still has an old drive-in that is famous for its sauce. —Jill Thomas, Washington, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 17

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Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 cup water
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/2 cup sweet pickle relish
1/4 cup dried minced onion
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
Hot dogs and buns
Optional: Diced onion, sliced pickles and shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 8-10 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in tomato paste; cook and stir 3 minutes. Stir in next 13 ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve sauce over hot dogs in buns. Add optional toppings as desired., Freeze option: Freeze cooled sauce in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 298mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.