Coney Island Hot Dogs
Coney Island Hot Dogs pile a finely textured, chili-spiced beef sauce over snappy all-beef franks, then finish with yellow mustard and crisp diced onions for a bold, savory bite. The sauce simmers to a rich, slightly smoky depth with cumin, chili powder, and a hint of cayenne. Perfect for game day, casual cookouts, or a nostalgic weekend dinner.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook1 hr 10 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Coney Island Hot Dogs, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 46 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 52 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 8
- Heart Health
- 26
- Metabolic
- 24
- Digestive
- 21
- Inflammatory
- 31
- Performance
- 30
- General Wellness
- 1
Assemble all the ingredients.
- 2
Combine ground beef, water, 1/2 cup diced onion, ketchup, butter, garlic, chili powder, salt, black pepper, cumin, celery salt, and cayenne pepper in a pot. Using a potato masher or spatula over medium-high heat, mix until the mixture is finely ground and starts to bubble, about 10 minutes.
- 3
Bring the beef mixture to a simmer, lower the heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and reduces, about 1 hour. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 4
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the hot dogs in the boiling water until heated through, 5 to 7 minutes.
- 5
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Arrange the hot dog buns on a baking sheet. Bake the buns in the preheated oven until soft and warm, 2 to 3 minutes.
- 6
Place 1 bun on a plate. Set a hot dog in the bun and spoon the meat sauce on top. Drizzle yellow mustard and some of the remaining diced onion over the meat sauce. Repeat with the remaining hot dogs.
- 7
Enjoy!
- Calories 583.93 kcal High 29%
- Protein 24.38 g Good Source 49%
- Carbohydrate 38.57 g 14%
- Total Fat 35.88 g High 46%
- Saturated Fat 14.57 g High 73%
- Trans Fat 0.47 g High --
- Cholesterol 91.9 mg High 31%
- Sodium 966.13 mg High 42%
- Dietary Fiber 2.89 g Moderate 10%
- Total Sugars 10.02 g --
- Added Sugars 4.66 g Moderate 9%
- Calcium 96.44 mg Low Source 7%
- Iron 3.24 mg Moderate 18%
- Potassium 62.03 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 13.68 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 7.43 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Mustard
- Celery
- Corn 🌽
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Coney Island Hot Dogs is made with 15 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 1 hr 25 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Beef Hot Dog, Black Pepper, Butter, and Cayenne Pepper. Each serving provides about 583.93 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Coney Island Hot Dogs made of?
- The main ingredients are Beef Hot Dog, Black Pepper, Butter, Cayenne Pepper, Celery Salt. The full list of 15 is above.
- How long does it take to make Coney Island Hot Dogs?
- About 1 hr 25 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 1 hr 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 583.93 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Coney Island Hot Dogs easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 15 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Coney Island Hot Dogs healthy?
- Coney Island Hot Dogs has an easyChef Pro health score of 34/100. Per serving, it provides 583.93 calories and 24.38 g of protein, or 49% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 966.13 mg (42% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 14.57 g (73% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 4.66 g (9% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Mustard, Celery, Corn, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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