Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 1 Tbsp canola or corn oil
- 2 slices smoky bacon (finely chopped)
- 1 lb ground beef sirloin
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. ancho chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp ground instant expresso or ground coffee (I omitted)
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 2-3 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 1 red or green jalepeño chili pepper (finely chopped)
- 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 1/2 cup room temperature beer (I omitted)
- 1 cup beef stock
- 2 Tbsp masa or cornmeal
- 1/2 cup drained red kidney beans
- 8-12 beef or pork hot dogs
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- 1 bag Fritos Corn Chips for topping
- Yellow Mustard
- Minced onions
- Pickled jalepeño peppers
Instruction
- In a medium saucepan heat oil over medium high heat. Add the bacon and cook until crisp. Add the beef and brown well.
- Add the chili powder, expresso (if using), season with salt and pepper, stir for about 1 minute.
- Add onion, garlic, and fresh chili pepper and continue to cook until tender about 6-7. Stir in tomato paste, cook for 1 minute. Add the beer (if using) then stock, stir in masa or cornmeal and simmer until thickened about 10 minutes. Add the kidney beans and heat through.
- Heat the hotdogs on the grill or simmering water. Serve the dogs in toasted buns and top with cheese, chili, lots of fritos, mustard, oinions, and pickled jalepeños.
