frozen tator tots • onion, chopped • hot dogs ( any kind ) • cans of beans ( I used northern and kidney beans ) • tomatoe sauce ( I used the 2 lb box , but you can use 2 of the 1 pound cans ) • of hamburger ( I used almost 1 pound of meat ) • garlic cloves minced • McCormick mild chili powder ( less sodium one ) • chili powder • black pepper • velveeta cheese ( cut into cubes ) • shredded cheddar cheese ( I used a full block of cheese and shredded it )