West Virginia Chili Sauce

There are several toppings that make a perfect hot dog and depending on where you live there are traditional toppings in various regions.
When we visit my husband's family in West Virginia it's a tradition to get some hot dogs with chili sauce at one of many little shops in the area. When I lived in North Carolina I remember our club making and wrapping hot dogs with cole slaw to sell at the football games. So, when we got married we liked having both toppings available in addition to sweet relish and onions.

If you have a pound of ground beef, a can of tomato paste, a few seasonings and a little time you can make this outstanding chili sauce for your next cookout! My husband usually makes this but I tried it for the first time this week. I added the last 4 ingredients and the whole family loved it!

West Virginia Coney Sauce

I got this recipe from Pat and Dena Taylor from Charleston WV. She got it out of there church lady’s cookbook.

1# Hamburg

1-medium onion/finely chopped

1-6oz can HUNTS tomato paste.

3-cans water ( use the tomatoes paste can)

½ cup Catsup

1-tsp vinegar

1-tsp salt

1-1/2-tbsp chili powder ( may want to start with less)

Do not brown meat, but combine all ingredients. Adding one can of water at a time. Cook slowly 1- ½ hours stirring often. Sprinkle love before serving.

I put all the water in when I start and if it needs some more I add it. Depending on the strength of the chili powder I start with at least the minimum amount of three cans (18oz). Dena said that there is something in the HUNTS brand that gives it a better flavor, so I use that. The thing about this recipe is that it requires constant attention stirring or it will burn.

Here are some other sites for Coney Sauce recipes:

Fairmont Style Hot Dog Sauce

Coney Island Chili Dog Sauce

Submitted by Richard Hickman

Almost Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

This is the spaghetti sauce we've been making for years and would never change this recipe now that
it's perfected. We make a large batch in the crock pot and then freeze in quart zip lock bags.

2 pounds ground beef
Large onion, chopped

1 tsp fresh garlic, minced

1 Tbsp Italian seasoning

1 large can mushrooms, sliced

3-6 Tbsp Brown sugar

3 - 24 ounce jars Ragu Robust
A pinch of Love

Brown ground beef with onion and seasoning. Place all ingredients in crock pot. Add brown sugar, starting with 3 Tbsp. Slow-cook for 4 – 6 hours. Check flavor, add more brown sugar if preferred.  Use enough sauce for dinner. Cool, then freeze remaining sauce in quart Ziploc freezer bags.

White Sauce

I use white sauce for the Broccoli soup, scalloped potatoes, potato soup, chicken a la king.  It comes in handy for making hamburg or sausage gravy too.

First, melt 1/2 stick margarine in sauce pan. Add 1/2 cup flour. With a fork blend until all flour in gone.  This is the secret part.  Slowly add 2 cups milk while stirring vigorously with a whisk.  Stop adding milk periodically until mixture thickens then add more.  It’s sort of like trying to get the lumps out of a can of tomato soup.  Start with a little milk.  It’s easier to season the sauce with salt and pepper before adding it to the other items.