Sloppy Franks

Recipe is from Lola.

3 lbs. ground beef
¼ cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 TB salt
¼ cup brown sugar, packed
½ tsp pepper
¼ cup prepared mustard
2 cups tomato paste
1/3 cup vinegar
2 cups water
6 lbs. frankfurters
48 frankfurter buns

Cook meat, onion and garlic over moderate heat or in 350 degree oven for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally until pink disappears. Combine brown sugar, prepared mustard, salt, pepper, tomato paste, vinegar and water. Mix well. Add mixture to ground beef and mix well. Cover and cook at low temperature for 30 minutes stirring occasionally.

Heat frankfurters in water or in steamer until just heated through. Place heated franks, either whole of split in split buns. Top each frankfurter with 3 TBS of meat sauce.