Coney Islands (or Sloppy Joes)

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Coney Islands (or Sloppy Joes)


1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped bell peppers
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
6 frankfurters
6 warm frankfurter buns or hamburger buns, for sloppy joes



Cook beef, onion and pepper until meat is browned.
Drain.
Add tomato sauce, water, chili powder, paprika, salt and pepper.
Simmer 15 minutes.
Cover frankfurters in cold water in a saucepan.
Bring to boil.
Simmer 5 minutes.
Place frankfurters in warm buns.
(or top hamburger buns with meat mixture).
Top each with meat mixture.