15 hot dish recipes

Ground beef browns with onions, then folds into five canned soups and crispy chow mein noodles for a retro Midwestern casserole that bakes into pure comfort food in 45 minutes.

Macaroni hot dish with ground beef, cream of chicken, and cream of mushroom soup. A classic Midwest casserole with just five ingredients and 30 minutes in the oven.

Minnesota-style hamburger hot dish with ground beef, egg noodles, American cheese, celery, and olives in a tomato-ketchup sauce. A one-pot comfort food classic that simmers in 30 minutes.

A succulent and scrumptious dish made with lean ground beef, cheddar cheese and a zesty tomato sauce.

Rotini pasta in creamy cheddar sauce with diced chicken, baked until bubbly and topped with crunchy cornflake crumbs. Midwestern comfort.

Ground beef and barbecue beans slow-cooked with bean and bacon soup, then topped with melted American cheese. A Midwestern crockpot hot dish ready to spoon over cornbread.

Hearty broccoli ham hot dish layered with rice, homemade white sauce, and buttered breadcrumbs. A Midwestern casserole classic that uses up leftover ham.

Ham and noodle hot dish is the classic Midwestern church-potluck casserole with egg noodles, cubed ham, corn, green peppers, and cream-of-soup base, finished with a buttery corn flake topping.

Taco hotdish is a Midwest casserole layered with crushed taco chips, seasoned ground beef, tomato soup, cottage cheese, and cheddar. Topped with fresh lettuce and tomatoes after baking.

The classic Minnesota tater tot hotdish: seasoned ground beef under creamy mushroom soup, crowned with crispy tater tots baked golden. A three-ingredient weeknight comfort casserole.

Rice hotdish, the classic Midwest casserole of browned ground beef, celery, and rice baked in a trio of cream soups with a savory hit of soy sauce. Hearty, creamy comfort for a cold winter night.

All-American hot dish brings ground beef freezer mix, corn, tomato sauce, olives, and noodles together in one skillet, finished with melted cheddar. A pantry-friendly weeknight dinner that cooks itself in about 20 minutes.

A layered casserole of wild rice, poached chicken, green beans, and mushrooms in a sherry-Parmesan cream sauce topped with sliced almonds. Minnesota hot-dish at its best.

Italian-style hot fish pickle made from canned tuna, salmon, or anchovy mashed with white wine, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, and Mediterranean herbs. A bold spread for crackers, crostini, or pasta.

Broiled mussels with a spicy Southeast Asian dipping sauce of fish sauce, garlic, chili peppers, lemon, and sugar. Simple, bold, and ready in minutes.