I have been perusing my choices at the website (link attached) and I am curious to see some of these concoctions. Hotdish on a Stick? What the...? Link: http://www.tasteofmn.org/ (0 replies, last updated by venus_de_mpls July 2, 2004)

Driven by curiousity generated by the "funeral hotdish in a smoked brat" on display in the meat case at the State Fair (in the Dairy Building next to the butterheads—see link to photo below), we headed to St. Joseph Meat... (1 reply, last updated by The Dairy Queen August 31, 2007)

Yes, I’m sorry; I didn’t really mean to bash the midwest, but I was so repulsed by the piece on "hotdish" (primary components: tater tots and cream of mushroom soup, and possibly hot dogs?)which at one point was on... (11 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong September 6, 2006)

Here are some links to rub and sauce recipes: http://www.recipegoldmine.com/grillsauce/grillsauce.html http://www.chilepepper.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=hotdishes http://www.weber.com/bbq/pub/recipe/menu.aspx http (3 replies, last updated by Nancy Berry October 22, 2003)

That’s not the tater tot hotdish I grew up with (yours contains no meat), so here’s an alternative: 1½ lb. ground beef 1 small onion, diced 2 bags Tater Tots 2 cans green beans, drained 2 (or 3, depending on your casserole... (5 replies, last updated by JalamaMama June 2, 2006)

the hotdish? (83 replies, last updated by reservationsplease June 12, 2009)

Hey , try some indian stores in scarborough.In india and pakistan it is widely used . try a brand called prestige http://www.hotdishes.com/pressure_cooker.htm Link: http://www.hotdishes.com/pressure_cooker.htm (10 replies, last updated by RWCFoodie January 12, 2006)

Just wondering what did you/have you eaten today?? I had a cookie from a mexican bakery with my coffee for breakfast, tater tot hotdish( I know, I know...actually it wasn’t that bad, but hunger is the best seasoning) in the... (3 replies, last updated by The Chowhound Team March 19, 2008)

Does anyone think opening a small neighborhood Crabshack / Oyster Bar in Minneapolis is a good idea? I’m a Minnesotan. We tend to like hamburger hotdish. (3 replies, last updated by KTFoley February 24, 2005)

Some traditional Minnesotan (and therefore Minneapolitan) specialties are hotdishes (very common home-style food in Minnesota), lutefisk (generally eaten only around Christmas by those of Norwegian lineage), and walleye (due to... (68 replies, last updated by mplsmike January 23, 2008)

. And it has to be fairly basic (i.e. no herring) to appease the limited palates I am working with. So far, the list is: - tater tot hotdish - deviled eggs - chex mix - grasshoppers / pink squirrels I don’t want to cop out by... (12 replies, last updated by lexpatti December 16, 2008)

This must be a Midwestern thing — that’s the only place I know of where tatertots are considered an ingredient (i.e., tatertot hotdish). Not that there’s anything wrong with tatertots. (10 replies, last updated by toodie jane December 19, 2006)

I never thought I’d be in a “swing” but here we are! If you want to do a MN dish, go for tuna noodle casserole, or another "hotdish" using cooked pasta, browned ground meat, canned cream soup and whatever... (27 replies, last updated by adam October 28, 2008)

that “little” is just self-deprecatory and it could range from a couple of plates of cookies and coffee to a full-on meal featuring a hotdish and a vegetable.) You could also call it “tea”, but afternoon... (20 replies, last updated by Das Ubergeek February 23, 2009)

Dick’s Hideaway is quite tasty, as hotdish mentioned. One of my favorites around town is Matt’s Big Breakfast in downtown Phoenix, which doesn’t do much in the way of Southwestern offerings but dishes out darn... (9 replies, last updated by Hot Peppers April 26, 2008)