Senator Amy Klobuchar’s Tater Tot Hot Dish

Tater Tot Hot Dish is a staple in Minnesota especially in the winter time (yes it’s still cold here). Local favorite Haute Dish restaurant even serves a sophisticated “Tater Tot Hautedish” year-round that includes short ribs and handmade “tots”. It’s devine! If you haven’t made it over there to try this far-from-traditional dish, it’s a must. If you are looking for a more traditional (Grandma’s recipe) tater tot hot dish here is Senator Amy Klobuchar’s recipe from the 2011 Minnesota Delegation Hot Dish Competition. Insert Minnesota jokes here…

Recipe from Sen. Amy Klobuchar

Tater Tot Hotdish (credit: 2011 Minnesota Delegation Hot Dish Competition)

– Ground beef (1-1.5 lbs)
– Cream of mushroom (1 can)
– Cream of chicken (1 can)
– Onions (1 small)
– Garlic (couple cloves)
– Salt
– Pepper
– Pepper jack cheese, shredded (8-12 ounces)
– Tater tots (1 package)

Brown ground beef, drain off fat. Sautee onions and garlic.
In a large bowl, mix together beef, onions, garlic, both cans of soup, salt and pepper. Spread evenly into the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish. Cover with about ½ of the shredded cheese. Then, place tater tops in one layer over the entire pan.
Bake at 450 for 30 minutes, or until tater tots are crisp. Cover with remaining cheese and bake until cheese melts.

Pair this with mixed vegetables and a glass of milk and I know you’ve reverted back to being a little kid sitting at Grandma’s kitchen table.

Reference: http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2011/01/26/taconite-tater-tot-hot-dish/