Mardi Gras Cheese and Franks

By Bettybug

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 small green pepper, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 can (16 ounces) whole tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 8 frankfurters, cut lengthwise in half
• 1 can (4 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
• 16 slices bread
• 8 slices cheese
• butter or margarine, softened

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 26mins

Preparation

Step 1

Cook and stir onion and green pepper in butter in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat until onion is tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes (with liquid), seasoned salt and sugar. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 6 minutes. Stir in frankfurters and mushrooms. Simmer uncovered 12 minutes.

Mix water and cornstarch; stir into frankfurter mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute. Prepare Grilled Cheese Sandwiches. Top each sandwich with 2 frankfurter halves and about 1/4 cup of the sauce.
8 SERVINGS.

GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES
Heat griddle or two 12-inch skillets over medium heat. Spread butter or margarine, softened, over 1 side of each of 8 slices bread. Place bread buttered sides down on hot griddle. Top with slices cheese. Top cheese with 8 slices bread. Spread butter over bread. Grill sandwiches on both sides until cheese is melted and sandwiches are golden brown.