Low Carb Coney Island Chili Dog

Submitted by Mercy

"Comforting, rich and delicious!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• Faux Rice

• 20 ounces fresh cauliflower, 1 medium
• butter
• salt and pepper

• Coney Island Chili Dog

• 1 lb ground beef
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon mustard
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 3⁄4 - 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 5 hot dogs, sliced (optional)
• 4 ounces cheddar cheese

directions

1. For the "rice", trim leaves and most of the tough stalks of the cauliflower, then coarsely chop into manageable pieces that will fit the feed tube of your food processor.
2. Using the grating disk, process the cauliflower; put in a 2 1/2 quart casserole with a lid.
3. Add 2-4 tablespoons of water, cover and microwave on HIGH 8-14 minutes.
4. Stir every 4-5 minutes and check for doneness.
5. When tender, but not mushy, add some butter; season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. For the Coney Island Chili Dog, brown the ground beef; drain fat.
7. Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, mustard, seasonings and water.
8. Add hot dogs, if using.
9. Cover and simmer 10-15 minutes.
10. Mix chili into the "rice"; add stir in cheese.
11. Bake, uncovered, at 350ºF about 20 minutes or microwave, covered, on MEDIUM about 10 minutes, until hot and bubbly.