The Original Coney Island Casserole Recipes

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.

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.

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.

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.

ORIGINAL CONEY ISLAND CHILI

Steps:

• Brown ground chuck in a skillet. Drain approximately half the residual oil. Add ground pepperoni and grated onion and brown for another minute or two.
• 2.
• combine in kosher salt, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, celery seed, cayenne and combine to meat mixture.
• 3.
• Reduce heat and add tomato paste, liquid smoke and V8 juice and bring to a simmer.
• 4.
• When chili has come to a low bubbling simmer, add cornmeal and cook low and slow for another 15 minutes.
• 5.
• Ladle over hotdogs or grilled burgers. This is a welcome sauce for grated sharp cheddar cheese and minced onions, but a true Coney Dog uses classic yellow mustard and a sprinkling of onions.

CONEY ISLAND SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium high heat, saute the ground beef and onion for 5 to 10 minutes, or until meat is well browned. Crumble meat to a fine texture with a fork, if necessary; drain excess fat.
• Stir in the mustard, vinegar, sugar, water, Worcestershire sauce, celery seed, hot pepper sauce and ketchup. Mix well reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 35 to 40 minutes.