The Original Coney Island Casserole Food

FLINT'S ORIGINAL CONEY ISLAND

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a heavy pan and cook over med to low heat until mixture cooks and becomes dry and crumbly.
• If it seems too wet or greasy, add a few crumbled saltine crackers.
• Best if made a day ahead and reheated in a frying pan.
• Freezes well.
• Note: I grind my hot dogs up in a blender with a little water.
• I also chop the onions using my blender with water.

CONEY ISLAND CHILI-DOG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Remove biscuits from package and lightly press into the bottom and slightly up the sides of a lightly greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
• Place biscuits in oven and bake for 10 minutes.
• In bowl, combine chili, hot dogs, cheese and onion.
• Remove biscuits from oven and top with chili mixture.
• Return to oven and continue baking for an additional 12 to 15 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown and filling is hot.
• Cut casserole into squares and serve immediately.

CONEY ISLAND HOT DOG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat, breaking up as fine as possible. Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, ketchup, onion flakes, sugar, chili powder, mustard, cumin, salt, pepper and celery seed. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 15 minutes stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
• Cut buns and hot dogs into bite-sized pieces; spread on the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray.
• Spoon sauce mixture over top; sprinkle with onions and cheese.
• Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.

THE ORIGINAL CONEY ISLAND CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Slice hotdogs on the diagonal. Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the hotdogs and brown on all sides, turning frequently.
• Remove and set aside.
• Add the beef and stir until browned. Drain off excess fat.
• Stir in browned hotdogs,tomato sauce and 1/2 cup green olives. Add the cooked macaroni and toss to combine. {I mix in a liitle extra cheese.} Season to taste.
• Turn into a 2 quart casserole dish, sprinkle cheese around the edges.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes, uncovered.
• Ganish with sliced olives and serve.

COPYCAT LAFAYETTE CONEY ISLAND HOT DOG CHILI SAUCE DETROIT STYLE

Steps:

• In a large preheated pot, add lard (shortening), ground round, and cow heart (hotdogs), and simmer on medium heat until it seperates and browns. This mixture must be stirred regularly and mashed with a potato masher during process to create a kind of rough paste. Drain, but reserve the rendered fat and set aside for next step (yes, authentic Detroit style is kinda greasy).
• In a cast iron skillet on medium-high heat, add the rendered fat. Slowly, add cracker crumbs 1 spoonful at a time, stirring contstantly to make a roux. It should be a paste consistency but still able to flow, so add additional fat (butter or shortening) or more crackers, if needed, and continue stirring until it turns a nice woody brown.
• Add the roux to the meat pot along with chicken stock and simmer for 20 minutes at a slight boil, then add all remaining ingredients, and stir until mixed. Cover the pot and simmer for at least 3-hours (longer the better) stirring occassionally so it doesn't burn on bottom, adding water as necessary for proper consistency.
• Take out 1/3 of the mixture and put it in a blender and puree until smooth, then pour it back into the pot. Continue simmering, uncovered, for another hour, stirring occassionally so it doesn't burn on bottom, adding water if too thick or more roux if too thin, as necessary for proper consistency.
• When putting the sauce on your hot dog, the dogs must be grilled on a griddle or a cast iron skillet on medium low with a small amount of butter and vegetable oil. Constant turning of dogs is a must and they must never split open. You will be looking for a consistant light brown color with a darker line of brown on 2 sides. If dogs are straight they can be rolled back and forth regularily to insure even cooking with a large hamburger flipper. If curved use kitchen tongs and adjust next to the other dogs. NEVER BOIL A HOTDOG!
• Steaming buns is the best way in a home enviorment a chinese steamer basket works well or you can wrap them in paper towells and microwave 3 at a time on high for about 20 seconds. Open bun place dog spread slightly thinned yellow mustard over dog. Cover with Coney sauce then top with onions. Additional mustard may be added, however, cheese or KETCHUP is never allowed; lets leave that to the people in ohio, ok?

ONE-AND-ONLY CONEY SAUCE

Steps:

• Brown meat very well in 10-inch skillet. Drain fat.
• Add remaining ingredients, except flour and 1/4 cup water, to meat. Gently simmer 1/2 hour.
• Pour into blender. Blend until semi-smooth. Return to pan.
• If thicker sauce is desired, mix 2 tablespoons flour with 1/4 cup water. Add to meat mixture, or leave out for thinner sauce.
• Cook until desired consistency is achieved.
• Pour over steamed hot dogs or loose, cooked ground round heaped into hot dog buns.

COPYCAT A&W CONEY ISLAND SAUCE

Steps:

• In a 2 quart saucepan, brown the ground chuck, breaking into very small pieces.
• Salt and pepper lightly while cooking. Do not drain the fat.
• Add the remaining ingredients.
• Simmer, uncovered, 30−45 minutes until it thickens. Stir occasionally.
• Allow to cool, cover,and refrigerate until ready to use.

CONEY ISLAND SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and celery over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, mustard and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally., Grill or cook hot dogs according to package directions. Place hot dogs in buns; top with sauce.

BEANIE WEANIE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Slice hot dog in bite-sized pieces. Add rest of ingredients to a greased 2 quart casserole dish, mix well.
• Cover & Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minute.
• Or microwave for 10 minute Stir after 5 minute If not done after 10 minute microwave for 3 minute at a time until hot dog's are done and beans are heated through.