Turnipandonionhotdish Recipes

MINNESOTA HMONG HOTDISH

Steps:

• Make the sauce: Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the lemongrass, onion, galangal, ginger, garlic and lime leaves. Add the curry paste and cook, stirring, just until a fond forms on the bottom of the pan, about 2 minutes, being careful not to burn the aromatics. When the curry paste is a crimson red, stir in the roasted red peppers and tomatoes. Add the coconut milk, bring to a simmer and cook until the sauce is reduced, pale orange and bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the lime leaves.
• Carefully transfer the sauce to a blender and puree until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve and season with salt to taste. (For a thicker sauce, cook a few minutes more to further reduce.)
• Make the hotdish: Preheat the oven to 425˚ F. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork, season with salt and pepper and cook, breaking up the meat, until no longer pink, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss the onion and root vegetables with the olive oil on a baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Roast until just tender but still with a little bite, 12 to 15 minutes. Cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 375˚ F. In a large bowl, combine the pork, roasted vegetables and 2 cups of the curry sauce; the mixture should have the consistency of a stew. Transfer to a 3-quart casserole dish, packing the mixture down, then scatter the tater tots evenly on top.
• Bake until the tater tots are golden and cooked through, about 20 minutes. Once out of the oven, top the hotdish with cilantro, scallions and lime wedges.

TURNIP AND ONION HOT DISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Peel turnips, cut in half lenthwise, then slice each half crosswise into thin slices.
• Arrange alternate layers of turnip and onion in a greased 2 1/2-quart casserole dish.
• Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
• Dissolve bouillon cube in boiling water and pour over vegetables.
• Dot with butter or margarine.
• Cover casserole with foil or lid and bake 1 hour 15 minutes, or until turnips are tender.

TRADITIONAL HOT TODDY

Steps:

• Heat water in a glass measuring cup in the microwave for 2 minutes.
• Place honey in a large mug. Add hot water and bourbon; stir until honey is dissolved. Squeeze lemon wedge into the mug and discard. Stir with cinnamon stick; leave in the mug. Drop the thin slice of lemon into the mug for garnish.

TATER TOT HOTDISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• While the oven is preheating, brown the ground beef (seasoning to taste as you cook) and drain off the grease.
• Spread the beef in the bottom of a 2 to 2 1/2 quart baking dish.
• Drain the liquid off the vegetables and spread them over the meat.
• Using a rubber spatula, spread the cans of soup over the top of the vegetables and meat. Use the soup as is, straight from the can. Do NOT mix it with anything.
• Arrange a layer of tater tots over the top of that.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.
• Top with your favorite variety of shredded cheese as you serve.