Hot Dog Chili Cheese Fries

In a large pot or Dutch oven, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat.

When the beef is almost fully browned, add the diced onion and continue to cook until the onion is soft and the beef is cooked through.

In a small bowl, combine all the dry seasonings: chili powder, sea salt, ground cumin, brown sugar, black pepper, red pepper flakes, all-purpose flour, and garlic powder.

Drain the excess fat from the cooked beef and onion mixture, then return the meat to the pot.

Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and tomato paste to the pot with the meat.

Add the prepared dry seasoning mix and pour in the beef broth.

Stir everything together until well combined and bring the mixture to a low boil.

Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let the chili simmer for 3 hours. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.

Towards the end of the chili's simmering time, cook the frozen seasoned fries on a baking sheet according to the package directions.

In a separate pan, cook the beef hot dogs until heated through and lightly browned.

Once the chili has finished simmering, remove it from the heat. Slice the cooked hot dogs into bite-sized pieces and stir them into the chili.

To assemble, place a layer of cooked fries on a plate, top with a generous amount of the hot dog chili, and finish with a sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese.