Chocolate Chilli Hot Dogs
26 Oct 20

Chocolate Chilli Hot Dogs

by Claire James

Give your hot dogs a chocolatey makeover for Bonfire night with this Chocolate Chilli Dog recipe.

My two are obsessed with Hot Dogs so we're always looking for new ways to shake the menu up a little, and this Chocolate Chilli Dog recipe really helps to add another level of depth to the flavours.

For those of you who are looking for a milder chilli option, I would advise sticking to just 1tsp of chilli powder but if you love a hot chilli then go for two!

Ingredients:

  • tbsp olive oil
  • red onion, finely chopped
  • red peppers, deseeded and sliced
  • 1-2 tsp chilli powder
  • tsp cumin
  • tsp paprika
  • 500g 5% fat beef mince
  • 500ml passata with onion and garlic
  • 250ml beef stock, made with 1 beef stock cube
  • 20g of dark chocolate buttons
  • 410g tin red kidney beans, drained and thoroughly rinsed
  • 600g sausages
  • 6 white finger rolls
  • 1 tbsp ketchup, to serve
  • 1 tbsp mustard, to serve according to taste
  • 1 red chilli, finely sliced, to serve according to taste
Method:

1. Heat the oil in a large, hob-friendly casserole dish, and add the onion. Cook for 2-3 minutes until beginning to soften, then add the sliced peppers. Cook for another 3-4 minutes until the peppers become tender.

2. Add the spices to the pan and stir through, cooking for 1 minute, before adding the mince. Using a wooden spoon, break up the mince and ensure it is fully combined with the onion and spices. Cook for 3-4 minutes until brown all over.

3. Pour in the passata and stock. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for approximately 30 minutes.

4. Add the dark chocolate buttons into the chilli along with the kidney beans. Stir to combine, then simmer for another 15 minutes until the chocolate has melted and the mixture has thickened slightly. 

5. Meanwhile, cook the sausages according to the instructions. Put the sausages in the finger rolls along with spoonfuls of the chocolate chilli. Serve with ketchup, mustard and sliced red chilli according to taste.

 

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