hot dish
Warm communal meal
Hot dish is a Midwestern American term for a baked casserole, typically combining a starch, protein, vegetables, and creamy sauce or canned soup.
The dish is a staple of potlucks and church suppers in Minnesota and surrounding states: She brought a tater tot hot dish to the funeral lunch.
The term itself marks regional identity—what others call casserole, Minnesotans call hot dish.
- church supperCommunal congregation meal
- church basementSubterranean parish gathering space
- MinnesotaUpper Midwest American state
- LutheranReformation-era Protestant denomination
- MidwestNorth-central American region
cheese · potluck dinner · passing around · tater tots · cream of mushroom · North Dakota · comfort food · community event · steam · casserole · baking · family gathering · creamy · Scandinavian · protein · bake · layering · Wisconsin
- MidwestIndiana, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota
- Potluckcasseroles, green bean casserole, baked beans, fried chicken, mac and cheese
- Midwest traditionscounty fairs, state fair, state fairs, potlucks, church suppers
- MinnesotaMinneapolis, Twin Cities, St. Paul, Saint Paul, Duluth
- Southern Foodfried chicken, collards, biscuits, grits, cornbread
- Southern hospitalitywarm welcome, welcome, friendliness, neighborliness, good neighbor
hot dishcold dish
Uncooked or chilled fare
cold plate · salad · cold cuts · gazpacho · ceviche
hot dishsalad
Cold dressed vegetables
green salad · side salad · antipasto · side dish · garden salad