Hotdish is any of a variety of casserole dishes popular in the Midwest of the United States and especially in Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and northern regions of Iowa.It consists of a starch and a protein (meat and/or a vegetable) mixed together with a binding ingredient (most often canned soup or a sauce) and a topping.Typical ingredients are potatoes, ground beef and corn, with canned soup added for flavor and as a sauce, and seasoned with salt, pepper or ketchup. Another popular hotdish is made with Kraft macaroni and cheese or plain noodles, canned tuna and peas, with canned soup - usually cream of mushroom - for binding. Even Spam and Cream of mushroom is a popular combo. Cream of mushroom soup is so ubiquitous in hotdish that it is often referred to in such recipes as "Lutheran Binder," referring to hotdish's position as a staple of Lutheran-church cookbooks. Hotdish even made its way into books; Hotdish to Die For (by Pat Dennis, Penury Press 1999, ISBN 978-0967634401) a collection of six culinary mystery short stories in which the weapon of choice is hotdish, is a upper regional bestseller in Minnesota. Panko (Japanese bread crumbs) have in recent years become a popular topping, replacing the traditional (and higher in fat) potato chips.Hotdishes are generally filling, convenient and easy to make, and well-suited for potlucks; they can be eaten either on a plate or in a bowl and may be considered comfort food.

Ground beef, corn tortillas, taco seasoning mix, red onion, Monterrey Jack cheese, enchilada sauce, green onions

SPINACH GROUND BEEF CASSEROLE Adapted from an ancient Sunset Magazine recipe. 1 lb. ground beef, cooked and drained 1 onion, chopped

Ingredients: 1 pound ground round 2 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce 1 cup cottage cheese 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese 1/4 cup sour cream

 

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