A&W Chili Dog Recipe

The A&W Chili Dog is a hot dog topped with hearty chili, typically served with diced onions and shredded cheese, offering a savory and satisfying meal option.

Get that Old Time Drive-In Restaurant taste of A&W Chili Dogs at home tonight. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Chili Dogs will taste just like A&W’s.

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A&W Chili Dog

I have been going to A&W since my Dad and Mom took me and my brother at nights in our PJ’s. They still had Carhops back then and we’d enjoy a cold frosty mug of Root Beer on summer nights about once a week.

I never stopped going. Though now I have to go through the drive-up window. And I DON’T go in my PJ’s. Though…Come to think of it… I guess I could. 🙂

Apparently they have food too. Who knew?

Mark

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A&W Chili Dogs Recipe

Get the old time drive in restaurant taste of A&W Chili Dog Restaurant Recipe at home tonight. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Chili Dogs will taste just like A&W’s.

Prep Time30 minutes mins

Active Time45 minutes mins

Total Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Course: Kid Favorite, Main Course, Party Recipe, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: A&W

Ingredients

A&W Chili Dogs (Per each Chili Dog)

• 1 Sabrett brand 2 ounce Beef Frankfurter 7 1/2-inches long
• 1 regular Hot Dog Roll
• 3 tablespoons A&W Coney Island Sauce (See Recipe below)
• 1 tablespoon chopped White Onion
• 1/2 tablespoon Kraft Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese

A&W Coney Island Chili Dog Sauce

• 1 pound Ground Chuck
• 1 6- ounce can Hunt's Tomato Paste
• 1 cup Water
• 1 tablespoon Sugar
• 1 tablespoon Prepared Yellow Mustard
• 1 tablespoon dried minced Onion
• 2 teaspoons Chili Powder
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 teaspoon Salt to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon Celery Seed
• 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin heaping
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground Black Pepper to taste

Instructions

Making the A&W Chili Dog Sauce

• In a 2-quart saucepan, brown the ground chuck, breaking into very small pieces. Salt and pepper lightly while cooking. Do not drain the fat.
• Add the remaining ingredients. Simmer, uncovered, 30 - 45 minutes until it thickens. Stir occasionally.
• Allow to cool, cover, and refrigerate until "Dog−Time". You'll be microwaving what you need later.

Cooking your A&W Chili Dog

• Bring a 2-quart saucepan of water to a rolling boil.
• Remove the saucepan from the heat, and add the desired number of frankfurters to the water. Cover and let sit about 10 minutes.
• After the franks are done, microwave the chili dog sauce until steaming. (Only microwave what you need, save the rest) Then microwave each hot dog roll 10 seconds....just enough to warm.

A&W Chili Dog

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