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If you live in or have spent any time in Minnesota, chances are you\u2019re very familiar with hot dishes. What\u2019s a hot dish<\/a>, you ask? In its most basic form, a hot dish is a type of casserole that contains meat, vegetables and a creamy sauce\u2014typically canned condensed soup, like cream of mushroom.\u00a0 A classic hot dish is made with ground beef, frozen vegetables, cream of mushroom soup, and topped with tater tots. These midwest casseroles<\/a> are enjoyed throughout Minnesota, parts of the Dakotas and Wisconsin.<\/p>\n

The origin of these creamy casseroles is believed to have begun in rural Minnesota, where farmers’ wives would make the single-dish entrees to serve their families and the families of their local church congregation. The Great Depression and subsequent World War 2 rationing increased the need for resourceful cooking practices, leading to the hot dish becoming a Midwest mainstay.<\/p>\n

This easy hamburger rice hot dish is coziness on a plate. It\u2019s the perfect dinner to warm up a chilly night, particularly when you need something to come together quickly and easily. A delicious, hearty, savory casserole with creamy rice and ground beef, this hot dish is perfect as it is or can a be used as an open canvas for creativity.\u00a0 However you choose to make it, this recipe will be one you\u2019ll definitely want to save.<\/p>\n

Ingredients for Hamburger Rice Hot Dish<\/h2>\n