Ingredients

The following ingredients have 9 Servings
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 1 seeded and stemmed jalapeño, minced, about 3 tablespoons
  • 1 pound hot Italian sausage removed from casings
  • 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
  • 1 12-ounce bottle dark ale
  • 1 10-ounce can diced tomatoes with chili’s
  • 2 16-ounce cans Bush’s brown sugar Hickory baked beans
  • 8 hot dogs, cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 9 1/4-ounce bag Fritos chili cheese-flavored corn chips
  • 1 pound hot pepper jack cheese, shredded
  • Sour cream, optional

Instruction

  • In a 4-5 quart pot, heat oil over medium high heat and once hot, add onion and jalapeño pepper.
  • Cook three minutes then add the sausage meat, breaking up pieces. Cook five minutes until no longer pink.
  • Add tomato paste and cook one minute.
  • Add the ale and stir. Cook for five minutes on high to evaporate some of the liquid, stirring frequently.
  • Lower heat back to medium high and add the tomatoes, beans and hot dog pieces and bring to a rolling boil.
  • Cook for five to ten minutes to desired thickness stirring to make sure it does not stick.
  • To serve, place Fritos in a serving bowl, top with meat mixture and sprinkle shredded cheese over top.
  • Serve with optional sour cream for those who want to cut the heat a bit.