Sometimes after eating healthy with lots of veggies and legumes and boneless chicken breasts, I crave something not. Not filled with veggies. Not light. Not lowfat. Some good old-fashioned fun eating. What’s more fun that a chili dog? Nothing except maybe an A & W Chili Dog!
I’m going to begin by saying these were good. But then I have to confess that I can’t really say that. Why? Because it wasn’t until I was putting my spice jars up that I realized that I used cinnamon instead of cumin!!! I know. They don’t look alike or smell alike, their only similarity being their proximity on my spice shelf. So, these were kind of a cinnamony chili dog. But even with my blunder, they were good, so imagine if you made them the way they are supposed to be made.
Oh and as a nod to my healthy eating, I served them on whole wheat buns with baked sweet potato fries. Not much of a wild and crazy rebel, am I?
A & W Copycat Chili Dogs
- Ground chuck - 1lb
Tomato paste - 1 can (6oz)
Sugar - 1 tbsp
Yellow mustard - 1 tbsp
Dried, minced onion - 1 tbsp
Chili powder - 2 tsp
Worcestershire sauce - 1 tsp
Salt - 1 tsp
Celery seed - 1/2 tsp
Ground cumin - 1/2 tsp
Black pepper - 1/4 tsp
Water - 1 cup - Hot dogs and buns of your choice
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese
33 comments:
I just finished doing the 30 Day Shred as my workout today and as I sit here cooling off I open this up in my reader and see that gorgeous chili (cinnamon) dog staring at me. Lawd help me.. It's warmed up here and I see hot doggies on the grill, soon!
The last remaining A&W drive in in Rhode Island is about 10 miles from my house. It opens for the season in April, but with this recipe I can get a jump on that!
I'm in the mood for hot-dogs too...and now that we can get to our grill, that just may happen.
I was hoping to also read about how you made your sweet potato fries.
Have a thoughtful Thursday ~Natalie
Cinnamon! I bet that was pretty tasty. I'm not a huge cumin fan myself, so cinnamon sounds like an unexpected but viable alternative.
Actually, our recipe for Cincinnati chili calls for cumin AND cinnamon! Looks great. Oh, and sweet potato fries!!!!
They look delicious! I have done that also, mixed up the spices. Oh, well... This is a great suggestion for a meal today! Yum!
drooling over here! ;)
Mmmmm that looks good. I think I know what I'm going to do with the leftover sloppy joe I have in the fridge.
Yum! I think everybody wants to see summer come a little sooner this year:) I know I do!! I'm going to tell my friend Michelle about these, she loves dressed up dogs;)
The Peppered Pantry~
I would like those with cinnamon too :) Sounds pretty yummy!
I got a chili dog sauce, that I perfected over years of seeking the best...bars have had me make batches of it! Nothing like a good chili dog!
Eh, we all need some fun food now and again. I could do with a chili dog about now!
I'm thinking that the chili (with the cinnamon) would be terrific on those sweet potato fries;D
A&W... My youth is hitting me in my face... I love A&W...
Didn't even know they were still around
great post!
I'm holding my head down in shame, Pam. I've never had an A&W chili dog!!! So you could have fooled me with cinnamon, I'd never have known it was supposed to be cumin!
I sure had their floats. A lot.
Yes! I totally want one of these. :)
I think you should dedicate the cinnamon chili dog to grace as she love cinnamon and just posted a savory cinnamon dish of her own.
It really does look delicious.
Mimi
this is the type of thing i crave on a regular basis, and your pictures capture the beauty quite nicely. now, this may come as a surprise to you, but i fully intend to use cinnamon instead of cumin the next time i make chili. :)
Sounds delicious Pam---but not with Cinnamon... ha ha.... That mistake is easy to make!!!!!
I crave a good hot dog myself also at times.... We can't eat healthy ALL of the time!!!!! ha
Hugs,
Betsy
They put cinnamon in chili in Cincinnati! Only place on earth where they do it on purpose!
Oh, this is a chili recipe I can do since the ingredient list is not too long and unusual!!
Looks like you've cooked a favorite here; it is certainly one of mine!
I use a A & W Chili clone for my Carolina burger and the ingredients are close. I might have to try yours because mine isn't just "it" yet.
PS: The whole reason for exercising and eating well is so we can splurge like this! :)
It's been so long since I had a chili dog! Too long. I need one of these mouthwatering chili dogs right now!
Oh my goodness does this sound great. There is nothing better than the occasional chili dog!
That is one good lookin' dog!! Love the fries too. :)
The whole grain bun and sweet potato fries were a fantastic way to compromise between not-so-healthy and healthy. I love it!
I love it!! Thank you.... :)
That is so funny about the cinnamon mix up. I have almost done a spice mix up a time or two myself. They still look amazing! ;D
I had one of those little glass mugs for the longest time. What ever happened to that anyway???
This almost makes me wish I ate hot dogs. What about A+W Chili Sausages? I think that would work.
We used to call our local A&W, the "A". They only served Rootbeer and Hotdogs with limited condiments too. No chili dogs, no FFs and no chips but everyone hung out at the "A" and loved it!
I made chili dogs last week for a movie theme party for work. It's been years since I've had a chili dog and I ate one quicker than those hot dog eating contest guys eat one. It's also been years since I've had an A&W Chili dog. Damn those things are good. Thanks for this recipe.
The cinnamon is a nice touch. I add cinnamon to almost everything.
Truth be told, those sweet potato fries are what I want.
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