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progressoid

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Wed Aug 7, 2024, 01:40 PM Aug 7

Tim Walz's winning hotdish recipe

This is from 10 years ago when he was a Rep.




Rep. Tim Walz won the Minnesota congressional delegation's annual hotdish contest for the second year in a row. The Democrat's blend of bacon, ground turkey and other ingredients was declared the winner. Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., started the contest four years ago.

https://www.kare11.com/article/life/food/recipes/rep-tim-walzs-winning-hotdish-recipe/89-107523676


1 pound of fresh green beans, chopped into bite sized pieces

4 slices of Hormel bacon

1 clove of garlic, finely chopped

6 tablespoons butter

5-6 tablespoons flour

2 ½ cups Whole milk

½ cup half and half

2 teaspoons salt

3 cups Kraft shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1 pound Jennie-O ground turkey

½ teaspoon sage

1 teaspoon pepper

1 egg

1 tablespoon olive oil

½ cup green onions

¼ cup chopped onions

1 ½ cup chopped baby bella mushrooms washed and well dried

1 package tater tots

Pre-heat the oven to 375 F.

In a medium bowl, mix turkey, garlic, sage, green onions, egg, pepper and one teaspoon salt.

Using a 10-inch cast iron skillet, heat the olive oil and then cook the turkey to the well-done temperature of 165 F and place in 9-by-13-inch baking dish. (Browning similar as you would for ground beef).

Blanch the green beans by dropping them into boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove and plunge them into ice water. Once cool, drain completely and gently mix them in with the turkey in the dish.

Fry the bacon until crispy then chop into ¼-inch pieces. Add bacon into turkey mixture.

Heat 2 tablespoons of butter. As soon as you see that the butter foam has begun to subside, indicating it is hot enough, add the mushrooms. Stir continuously and gently with wooden spoon for 4-5 minutes or for about 2 minutes after browning point. Remove from heat and add to casserole dish.

In a sauce pan, melt remaining butter over medium heat. Little by little, sprinkle flour into the butter. Let cook for 2 minutes, then slowly whisk in the milk and half and half. Cook for 2 more minutes, add diced onions and salt and pepper. After a minute, stir in 2 ½ cups of cheese until melted.

Pour cheese mixture over the ingredients.

Scatter tater tots over the top and remaining cheese.

Bake 45 minutes or until golden brown.

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Tim Walz's winning hotdish recipe (Original Post) progressoid Aug 7 OP
OMG sounds good, but Heart attack inducing! WVGIRL Aug 7 #1
lower the calories like this NJCher Aug 8 #4
I think I need to try this soon. Emile Aug 8 #2
That is peak midwestern spinbaby Aug 8 #3

NJCher

(37,636 posts)
4. lower the calories like this
Thu Aug 8, 2024, 07:52 PM
Aug 8

change the bacon from pork to turkey

for the 6 T butter, use olive oil or canola oil butter

Use 2.5 cups 1 or 2% milk

Cheddar cheese: use 3 c grated, low fat


And I would completely leave out the tater tots.

It's comfort food! But I don't even have the above items in my house other than in the versions described above.

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