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    Home » Recipes » Copycat Recipes

    Copycat Wienerschnitzel Hot Dog Chili Sauce

    Published by Rodney on April 1, 2023 - Jump to Recipe - 2 Comments

    Craving the delicious chili sauce from Wienerschnitzel? Look no further! This recipe will show you how to make it yourself in no time.
    hot dog Chili Sauce

    In my continued quest to find the perfect chili sauce for my hot dogs, I decided to give this copycat Wienerschnitzel recipe a try.

    I've already made hot dog chili sauce for A&W Chili Dogs, Dairy Queen Chili Dog Sauce, Easy Cincinnati Chili and my Coney Island Hot Dog Sauce.

    ground beef and onions in skillet

    All of them use very similar ingredients. I mean how many different ways are there to make a chili sauce for hot dogs with some ground beef?

    bowl of Chili Sauce

    If you are not familiar with Wienerschnitzel, they were founded in Southern California and have grown to be the largest hot dog chain in the world.

    Wienerschnitzel Chili Sauce

    Just like most all chili sauce recipes, this one is super easy to make. Simple ingredients and about 20 minutes in a skillet. Yep, that's all you need to make this delicious chili sauce for hot dogs recipe.

    ⭐ Copycat Rating

    Since the goal of a Copycat Recipe is for it to taste exactly like the original, it's only natural to rate this recipe against the original. This Copycat recipe rates a solid 8 out of 10 in my opinion.

    bowl of Chili Sauce

    💭 Ingredient Substitution

    Instead of the tomato paste and water combo, you can use some tomato juice. Use just enough to reach the desired consistency for your chili sauce.

    For more great recipes made with Tomato Paste, I suggest you check these recipes out:

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    📋 Gather your Ingredients

    You will need the following ingredients to make this Copycat Chili Sauce recipe from Wienerschnitzel (see recipe card for quantities): Garlic Cloves, Yellow Onion, Olive Oil, Lean Ground Beef, Salt, Ground Black Pepper, Yellow Mustard, White Vinegar, Worcestershire Sauce, Tabasco Sauce, Ketchup, Tomato Paste, Water, Hot Dogs and Hot Dog Buns.

    🥣 How to make Wienerschnitzel Chili Sauce

    In a skillet, cook the garlic and onion in the olive oil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened.
    Add the ground beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through. Drain off any excess fat.
    Add the remaining ingredients except for the tomato paste and water and stir till combined.
    In a small bowl, mix together the tomato paste and water.
    Add just enough of the tomato paste mixture to create a spoonable but not soupy chili mixture.
    Let the sauce simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes.

    📖 Recipe

    Wienerschnitzel Chili Sauce

    Copycat Wienerschnitzel Hot Dog Chili Sauce

    Craving the delicious chili sauce from Wienerschnitzel? Look no further! This recipe will show you how to make it yourself in no time.
    4.78 from 22 votes
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    Prep TimePrep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook TimeCook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total TimeTotal Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Sauces & Dry Rubs
    Cuisine American
    Author Rodney
    Servings 6
    Calories 418 kcal

    Equipment

    • Skillet

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
    • ½ Cup Yellow Onion, finely chopped
    • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
    • 1 lb Lean Ground Beef
    • 1 teaspoon Salt
    • ½ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
    • 1 tablespoon Yellow Mustard
    • 1 tablespoon White Vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
    • ½ teaspoon Tabasco Sauce
    • ¼ Cup Ketchup
    • 6 oz Tomato Paste
    • ¾ Cup Water

    For Serving

    • 6 Hot Dogs
    • 6 Hot Dog Buns

    Instructions
     

    • In a skillet, cook the garlic and onion in the olive oil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened.
    • Add the ground beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through. Drain off any excess fat.
    • Add the remaining ingredients except for the tomato paste and water and stir till combined.
    • In a small bowl, mix together the tomato paste and water.
    • Add just enough of the tomato paste mixture to create a spoonable but not soupy chili mixture.
    • Let the sauce simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes.

    Notes

    Makes enough sauce to top 6 hot dogs. Steam the hot dogs and use potato rolls.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 418kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 27gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 1322mgPotassium: 733mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 488IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 5mg

    Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Monique

      August 18, 2023 at 3:53 pm

      This chili is very flavorful

      Reply
    2. Laura

      September 01, 2023 at 3:46 pm

      This recipe is very tasty, and I'll use it for hot dogs, however it doesn't taste anything like chili dog sauce, let alone Wienerschnitzel's chili dog sauce. There's not even any chili powder in this recipe. I added a tablespoon of chili powder and half a tablespoon of cumin, but it still doesn't taste like chili dog sauce...

      Reply

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