Chipotle Chili Cheese Dogs

From Better Homes and Gardens. An improvement on the chili cheese dog!

• Ready In: 31 mins
• Yields: 8 hot dogs

Ingredients

• 2  slices bacon, finely chopped
• 1  medium  white onion, finely chopped, divided
• 1  tablespoon  minced  jalapeno
• 2  teaspoons  minced garlic
• 1  lb ground beef
• 1  chipotle chiles in adobo, chopped or 1  teaspoon  ground  dried chipotle powder
• 1  teaspoon  smoked paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 8  ounces tomato sauce
• 1⁄2 cup lager beer
• 8  all-beef  hot dogs, grilled
• 8  hot dog buns
• 1  cup  shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1. In skillet over medium heat, cook bacon and half of onion till bacon is crisp, about 5 minutes.
2. Add jalapeno and garlic to skillet, cook 1 minute. Add ground beef; cook and stir 5 minutes breaking up chunks with side of spoon. Drain fat; Stir in seasonings, tomato sauce and beer. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally until thickened, about 10 minutes. Set aside, keep warm.
3. Top grilled hot dogs with chili, cheese, and remaining chopped onion.