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.
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
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
Minnesota Mail Carrier Cookies
- Servings: 18
- Yield: 3 dozen
- Number of ingredients: 10
- Read more about the recipe here
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Cornish Finnish Michigan Pasties
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 - 10 pasties
- Number of ingredients: 15
- Read more about the recipe here
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Cornish Finnish Michigan Pasties
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 - 10 pasties
- Number of ingredients: 15
- Read more about the recipe here
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
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
Colene's Easy Tomato Vegetable Soup
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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
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
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
Lefse I
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 16 to 18 rounds
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here
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
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
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
Minnesota Poodle
- Prep: 5 minutes
- Total: 5 minutes
- Servings: 1
- Yield: 1 serving
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
