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Marianne's Hot Dish
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 1 hr 10 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 30 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
Recipes from Minnesota
A 2019 study by Hotschedules, a restaurant and hospitality software, revealed that Americans eat out a lot. In fact, 56% of Americans told the company that they eat out two to three times a week, which included both in-restaurant dining and ordering takeout. Diners certainly have a wide variety of options to choose from: There are mor than 1 million restaurants throughout the country, according to the National Restaurant Association.
But in the last year, the novel coronavirus pandemic has affected almost every corner of American daily life—not the least of which being how we eat. With rules for social distancing in place along with various states of shutdown orders since March 2020, many people have turned to home-cooked meals in lieu of going out or even getting something delivered.
Of course, eating local favorites is a special kind of treat—so to help you on this home cooking journey, Stacker scoured Allrecipes' collection of more than 3,000 recipes grouped by state to bring you a list of beloved favorites from Minnesota.
Many of these recipes are great for any skill levels—so don't worry if your culinary expertise leave something to be desired. Keep reading to gain some inspiration for your next meal.
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Minnesota Pork Chops
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 2 hrs
- Total: 2 hrs 20 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
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Minnesota Mail Carrier Cookies
- Servings: 18
- Yield: 3 dozen
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
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Larb - Laotian Chicken Mince
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Additional: 15 minutes
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
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Easy Snow Ice Cream
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Total: 10 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here
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Minnesota Wild Rice Dressing
- Prep: 45 minutes
- Cook: 15 minutes
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
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Minnesota Golf Course Chili
- Prep: 30 minutes
- Cook: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 30 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
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Tater Tot Hot Dish II
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 10 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
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Somali Spaghetti Sauce
- Prep: 25 minutes
- Cook: 59 minutes
- Additional: 5 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 29 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 17
- Read more about the recipe here
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Best Fried Walleye
- Prep: 30 minutes
- Cook: 15 minutes
- Total: 45 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
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Chicken Wild Rice Soup I
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 2 hrs 10 minutes
- Total: 2 hrs 25 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 17
- Read more about the recipe here
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Norwegian Lefse
- Prep: 30 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Additional: 1 hr
- Total: 2 hrs
- Servings: 15
- Yield: 60 Lefse cakes
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
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Somali Spaghetti Sauce
- Prep: 25 minutes
- Cook: 59 minutes
- Additional: 5 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 29 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 17
- Read more about the recipe here
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Cornish Finnish Michigan Pasties
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 - 10 pasties
- Number of ingredients: 15
- Read more about the recipe here
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Minnesota Whitetail Jerky
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 3 hrs
- Additional: 18 hrs
- Total: 21 hrs 20 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 1 pound of venison
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
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State Fair Ribbon Fudge Brownies
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 40 minutes
- Additional: 2 hrs
- Total: 2 hrs 55 minutes
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 16 brownies
- Number of ingredients: 13
- Read more about the recipe here
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Christmas Lefse
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 15 minutes
- Additional: 8 hrs
- Total: 8 hrs 35 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 lefse
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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Tanner's Best Bacon Walleye
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 15 minutes
- Total: 35 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 fillets
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here
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Ham and Wild Rice Casserole
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 1 hr 30 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 45 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 15
- Read more about the recipe here
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Slider-Style Mini Burgers
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 40 minutes
- Total: 50 minutes
- Servings: 24
- Yield: 24 sliders
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
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Juicy Lucy Burgers
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 10 minutes
- Total: 25 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
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A Minnesotan's Beef and Macaroni Hotdish
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 25 minutes
- Total: 40 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 9 1/2 cups
- Number of ingredients: 16
- Read more about the recipe here
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Grandma's Hamburger Hot Dish
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 1 hr 5 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 20 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
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Cornish Finnish Michigan Pasties
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 - 10 pasties
- Number of ingredients: 15
- Read more about the recipe here
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Minnesota Apple Crisp
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 45 minutes
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
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Sabaayad (Somali Flatbread)
- Prep: 35 minutes
- Cook: 2 minutes
- Additional: 30 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 7 minutes
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 flatbreads
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
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Colene's Easy Tomato Vegetable Soup
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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Betty's 3-Bean Hot Dish (a la Minnesota)
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 1 hr 20 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 30 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 1 pot
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
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Minnesota Walleye Cakes
- Prep: 30 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 fish cakes
- Number of ingredients: 14
- Read more about the recipe here
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Spinach Con Queso
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Total: 40 minutes
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 2 quarts
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
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Lefse I
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 16 to 18 rounds
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
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Reuben Hot Dish
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 1 hr 10 minutes
- Total: 1 hr 30 minutes
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
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Minnesota Wild Rice Soup
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 35 minutes
- Total: 50 minutes
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
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Minnesota Broccoli Salad
- Prep: 25 minutes
- Cook: 15 minutes
- Additional: 8 hrs
- Total: 8 hrs 40 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 1 salad
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
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Minnesota Poodle
- Prep: 5 minutes
- Total: 5 minutes
- Servings: 1
- Yield: 1 serving
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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Finnish-American Flatbread
- Prep: 2 hrs
- Cook: 20 minutes
- Total: 2 hrs 20 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 4 flatbreads
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
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Key West Pink Shrimp and Florida Spiny Lobster Tails served with Hot Key Lime Butter
- Prep: 30 minutes
- Cook: 10 minutes
- Total: 40 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
- Read more about the recipe here
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Red Beans and Rice with SPAM®
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 25 minutes
- Total: 35 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here
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Country Morning Cake
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 25 minutes
- Total: 40 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
- Read more about the recipe here
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Classic Minnesota Wild Rice Salad
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Additional: 2 hrs
- Total: 2 hrs 45 minutes
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
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Ting-Town Barbeque Beef Sandwich
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 7 hrs 20 minutes
- Total: 7 hrs 40 minutes
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 16 servings
- Number of ingredients: 15
- Read more about the recipe here
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Minnehaha Cake
- Prep: 30 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Additional: 1 hr
- Total: 2 hrs
- Servings: 18
- Yield: 1 9x13-inch cake
- Number of ingredients: 16
- Read more about the recipe here
