I like Sonic Drive-in chilidogs, but seldom go there to get them. I've searched in vain for a copycat recipe to no avail. :( I did pick up a few hints and clues from some food forums that suggest the Sonic chili sauce contains chopped onions and is similar tasting to Hormel Chili with no beans. I came up with this simple recipe that tastes pretty close to Sonic's.
2 15 oz cans Hormel Chili with no beans
1/2 lb fresh ground chuck
1/2 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
1 pkg. Nathans footlong hot dogs
1 pkg. foot long hot dog buns
Toppings/Garnishes:
shredded Colby/jack cheese blend
chopped fresh yellow onion
relish
mustard
Brown the chuck & onion in a heavy saucepan. Do not drain. Add the Hormel chili & stir. reduce heat, cover & simmer 1/2 hr. or longer. Cook the Nathan's hot dogs by your favorite method. The best method, imho, is to cook them directly in the chili sauce, but you'll need a big pot to get them down in the chili without breaking them. Assemble, top with what ya like, and enjoy.
Note: I got my Nathan's foot long hot dogs & buns at my local Dillon's (Kroger) store. The meat dept. manager said they'll have them all summer.
2 15 oz cans Hormel Chili with no beans
1/2 lb fresh ground chuck
1/2 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
1 pkg. Nathans footlong hot dogs
1 pkg. foot long hot dog buns
Toppings/Garnishes:
shredded Colby/jack cheese blend
chopped fresh yellow onion
relish
mustard
Brown the chuck & onion in a heavy saucepan. Do not drain. Add the Hormel chili & stir. reduce heat, cover & simmer 1/2 hr. or longer. Cook the Nathan's hot dogs by your favorite method. The best method, imho, is to cook them directly in the chili sauce, but you'll need a big pot to get them down in the chili without breaking them. Assemble, top with what ya like, and enjoy.
Note: I got my Nathan's foot long hot dogs & buns at my local Dillon's (Kroger) store. The meat dept. manager said they'll have them all summer.
