What Is Hotdish? Minnesota's Most Famous Food, Explained - Chowhound

Hotdish is as inextricably tied to Minnesota's identity as cornfields, state fairs, and piles of winter snow. But how, exactly, did hotdish come to be? Well, it has its roots in the early 20th century. According to the documentary short "Minnesota Hotdish: A Love Story," the dish's earliest predecessor was the hot pot, a food that originated in the 1910s, as many Americans struggled to make ends meet during World…