Weinerschnitzel Hot Dog Sauce

Yield: enough sauce to top 6 hot dogs

Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup onion, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup tomato juice (1/2 to 1 cup)

Instructions

1. In a large heavy skillet cook garlic and onion in oil over moderate heat, stirring, until onion is softened.
2. Add beef and cook, stirring and breaking up any lumps with a fork, until cooked through. Drain off any excess fat if desired.
3. Add remaining ingredients, adding just enough juice to create a spoonably loose but not soupy mixture. Simmer sauce, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.