Even with the short election cycle, you surely know by now that Minnesota governor Tim Walz is the current Democratic candidate for Vice President, serving as Kamala Harris' running mate. What you can be forgiven for not knowing is that he's also an award-winning cook. His recipe for "Turkey Taco" hotdish won a cook-off that was put on by then-Senator Al Franken in 2016.
This recipe plays with ingredients such as seasoned ground meat, taco sauce, cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, corn, sour cream, and other accompaniments. If you want to try this one yourself, it was published online via . Tim Walz has multiple hotdish recipes Turns out Tim Walz is prolific with his hotdish recipes.
Walz posted a recipe to social media platform X earlier this year, so if you want to try your hand at cooking like a Minnesota governor, now's your chance. The recipe was for his family's Turkey Trot Hotdish, which is a not-so-subtle nod to the fact that Minnesota is the top turkey-producing state in the U.S.
It covers all the basic Midwestern food groups, too, with veggies, meat, dairy in the form of cheese and milk, and starch in the form of potatoes. But if you're not from the Midwest, you might be wondering what the heck hotdish actually is, since it's not a dinner served widely across the U.S.
What is hotdish? Hotdish is a casserole affectionately thought of . It's known for its distinctive topping of frozen tater tots, which are usually evenly placed on top before it's baked. You can think .
