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Hotdish

Hotdish (1930, Minnesota, USA)

Hotdish is an Upper Midwest legend that combines ground beef, cream of mushroom soup and canned vegetables into a hot, rib-sticking meal. Be sure to top it with tater tots!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Midwestern
Servings 9 Servings

Equipment

  • 9x13 Baking Dish
  • Normal Kitchen Utensils

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Lbs Ground Beef and/or Turkey
  • 2 Lbs Frozen Tater Tots
  • 2 15 Oz. Cans Peas Drained
  • 2 10.75 Oz. Cans Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
  • 1 Medium White or Yellow Onion Chopped
  • 8 Oz. Cheddar or Colby Jack Cheese, Grated (~2 C)
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Butter or Oil
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Garlic Powder
  • Salt and Pepper to Taste

Instructions
 

  • Add 1 Tbsp of the butter or oil to a skillet over medium high heat. Add the chopped onion and heavy pinches of salt and pepper. Sauté 5-7 minutes until the onions are translucent and a good amount of liquid is cooked out of them.
    1 Medium White or Yellow Onion, 1 1/2 Tbsp Butter or Oil, Salt and Pepper to Taste
  • Add the ground beef/turkey and another heavy pinch of salt and pepper. Break up the ground beef/turkey as it cooks. Cook another 5-7 minutes, until the meat is browned. Drain off any excess liquid and test for salt and pepper. Stir in the garlic powder.
    2 Lbs Ground Beef and/or Turkey, 1 1/2 Tbsp Garlic Powder
  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease a 9x13 baking dish with the remaining butter/oil and pour the meat mixture in. Spread it evenly.
  • Spread the cream of mushroom soup over the meat mixture.
    2 10.75 Oz. Cans Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
  • Pour the peas evenly over the soup mixture.
    2 15 Oz. Cans Peas
  • Top with the grated cheese.
    8 Oz. Cheddar or Colby Jack Cheese, Grated
  • Arrange the tater tots in one layer over the top. Sprinkle them with salt and pepper.
    2 Lbs Frozen Tater Tots
  • Bake uncovered on the middle rack at 350 for 50-55 minutes, until the tots are crispy and the hotdish is cooked through.
  • Let it rest 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

You can sub peas for corn, green beans or carrots. You can also use frozen veggies instead of canned. Just thaw them first. 
Consider a combo of 1 Lb beef and 1 Lb turkey. The beef adds flavor and texture to the turkey.
This dish would also be good with ground pork or sausage. 
Keyword 1930, Beef, Cream, Hotdish, Mushroom, Peas, Tater, Tot