Crisp-Topped and Potato Comfort
Beef, Green Bean and Mushroom Tot Hotdish
The potatoes deserve a crisp top and the filling deserves more than a thin pool of soup.
75 complete recipes
Hotdish
75 Comforting Bakes, Suppers and Sides
Hotdish is a generous way to put supper in the middle of the table: a warm filling, a useful starch, vegetables and often a crisp or tender topping. This collection draws on that Upper Midwest gathering tradition while making room for original meatless bakes and a practical range of pantry ingredients.
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Crisp-Topped and Potato Comfort
Chicken and White Bean Biscuit Hotdish
White beans and chicken make a creamy hotdish that needs only a few tender biscuit tops.
Crisp-Topped and Potato Comfort
Cheddar Broccoli Potato-Top Bake
Broccoli holds its shape beneath a rough, golden potato roof when the filling is thick before assembly.
Crisp-Topped and Potato Comfort
Beef and Sweetcorn Hash Brown Hotdish
Shredded hash browns can make a crisp, lacy top, but only if their thawed water is squeezed away first.
Crisp-Topped and Potato Comfort
Turkey and Cranberry Sweet Potato Hotdish
A few tart cranberries cut through a savory turkey filling without turning supper into a holiday dessert.
Crisp-Topped and Potato Comfort
Pork Sausage, Cabbage and Potato Bake
Cabbage needs time in the skillet before it goes beneath a potato layer.
Crisp-Topped and Potato Comfort
Lentil Shepherd's Hotdish
Brown lentils and small root-vegetable pieces make a filling that holds a fork-ridged potato top without pretending to be minced meat.
Crisp-Topped and Potato Comfort
Ham and Pea Scalloped Potato Supper
Thin potato slices soften first in the sauce, then finish in the oven with cubes of fully cooked ham and peas.
Crisp-Topped and Potato Comfort
Black Bean Taco Tot Hotdish
Black beans, sweetcorn and a thick salsa filling make a meatless base for a crisp tot roof.
Crisp-Topped and Potato Comfort
Mushroom and Leek Potato-Rösti Bake
A thin rösti-style potato layer covers browned mushrooms and soft leeks in a lightly set sour-cream filling.
Crisp-Topped and Potato Comfort
Salmon and Dill Potato Hotdish
Canned salmon makes a practical potato supper when its large flakes are folded gently into a lemon-and-dill sauce.
Crisp-Topped and Potato Comfort
Corned Beef and Cabbage Mash-Top Bake
Cooked corned beef needs a different approach from raw mince: warm it gently in a cabbage-and-mustard gravy rather than frying it until dry.
Crisp-Topped and Potato Comfort
Cheeseburger Pickle Tot Bake
The familiar burger flavors are divided between a hot beef-and-tomato layer and a cool scattering of chopped dill pickle.
Crisp-Topped and Potato Comfort
White Bean and Kale Sweet Potato Bake
Roasted sweet-potato rounds form a loose top over white beans, kale and a thick tomato base.
Crisp-Topped and Potato Comfort
Beef and Carrot Cottage Hotdish
Small carrot dice and browned beef sit in a savory gravy under a forked potato roof.
Noodles, Grains and Pantry Bakes
Tomato Beef and Macaroni Hotdish
Elbow macaroni and browned beef meet a thick tomato sauce and a modest cheddar top.
Noodles, Grains and Pantry Bakes
Tuna, Pea and Noodle Crunch Bake
Broad egg noodles carry a creamy tuna-and-pea sauce, while roughly crushed plain potato chips give the top its late-added crunch.
Noodles, Grains and Pantry Bakes
Chicken and Wild Rice Mushroom Bake
Pure wild rice has a long, pleasantly chewy grain and needs its own saucepan before it joins this chicken bake.
Noodles, Grains and Pantry Bakes
Creamy Broccoli Barley Hotdish
Pearl barley gives this broccoli bake a pleasantly chewy center, while a little cheddar and a rough crumb top make it feel complete.
Noodles, Grains and Pantry Bakes
Sausage and Sauerkraut Noodle Bake
Drained sauerkraut and browned pork sausage give broad noodles a sharp, savory filling.
Noodles, Grains and Pantry Bakes
Beef, Cabbage and Tomato Rice Hotdish
This cabbage-and-beef rice pan has the flavors of a slow cabbage filling without the work of rolling individual leaves.
Noodles, Grains and Pantry Bakes
Lentil and Spinach Pasta Bake
A thick lentil-and-tomato sauce gives penne something substantial to carry, while cooked, squeezed spinach threads through the pan.
Noodles, Grains and Pantry Bakes
Smoky Ham and Butter Bean Bake
A small portion of butter beans is mashed into stock to make the sauce for the rest.
Noodles, Grains and Pantry Bakes
Turkey, Sweetcorn and Orzo Hotdish
Small orzo pasta is folded into a creamy turkey-and-sweetcorn filling, with zucchini and red pepper cooked before the sauce is made.
Noodles, Grains and Pantry Bakes
Mushroom Buckwheat Sour Cream Bake
Roasted buckwheat groats have a character of their own beside browned mushrooms and a lightly set sour-cream filling.
Noodles, Grains and Pantry Bakes
Chicken and Stuffing Supper Bake
A loose bread-and-celery topping gives this chicken supper the comfort of stuffing without hiding raw poultry underneath.
Noodles, Grains and Pantry Bakes
Beef and Baked Bean Macaroni Hotdish
Canned baked beans bring their own tomato sauce and sweetness, so this macaroni pan needs a sharp counterpoint rather than more sugar.
Noodles, Grains and Pantry Bakes
Roasted Pepper and Chickpea Couscous Bake
Couscous is hydrated in a bowl before it meets chickpeas, zucchini and strips of jarred roasted pepper.
Noodles, Grains and Pantry Bakes
Pork and Apple Cider Noodle Bake
Ground pork, small apple pieces and soft leek coat broad egg noodles in a cider-and-mustard sauce.
Noodles, Grains and Pantry Bakes
Cheddar Cauliflower Brown Rice Hotdish
Roasted cauliflower joins freshly cooked brown rice in a cheddar sauce, with a little more cheese on the surface.
Chicken, Turkey and Fish Suppers
Lemon Chicken, Pea and Dumpling Hotdish
Small soft dumplings steam above a hot chicken-and-pea filling, then spend a few uncovered minutes in the oven.
Chicken, Turkey and Fish Suppers
Turkey Broccoli Cheese Bake
Turkey pieces, small potato cubes and broccoli florets make a complete supper beneath a light cheddar finish.
Chicken, Turkey and Fish Suppers
Tuna Tomato Olive Pasta Bake
Tuna flakes, black olives and capers give a tomato pasta bake a savory edge without a cheese blanket.
Chicken, Turkey and Fish Suppers
Chicken and Root Vegetable Biscuit Bake
Carrot, parsnip and rutabaga are diced and simmered before they join chicken in a light sauce.
Chicken, Turkey and Fish Suppers
Salmon, Spinach and Potato Slice
Egg binding turns salmon, spinach and thin potato rounds into a supper that can be cut after a short rest.
Chicken, Turkey and Fish Suppers
Pork Sausage and Apple Bread Hotdish
Bread cubes absorb a measured savory custard around browned sausage, soft apple and celery.
Chicken, Turkey and Fish Suppers
Turkey Mushroom Cornbread Bake
A thin cornbread top bakes over a hot turkey, mushroom and green-bean filling.
Chicken, Turkey and Fish Suppers
Chicken Paprika Noodle Supper
Sweet paprika colors a creamy chicken-and-noodle sauce, while well-softened onion and red pepper give it body.
Chicken, Turkey and Fish Suppers
Cod and Sweetcorn Cracker-Top Bake
Small cod pieces and sweetcorn sit in a light celery sauce beneath a buttered-cracker top.
Chicken, Turkey and Fish Suppers
Ham, Leek and Butter Bean Gratin
Three cans of butter beans give this gratin its substance, with a smaller amount of ham and thoroughly softened leek.
Chicken, Turkey and Fish Suppers
Chicken Enchilada-Style Hotdish
Corn tortillas are layered with cooked chicken, black beans and a thick spiced tomato sauce instead of rolled individually.
Chicken, Turkey and Fish Suppers
Turkey and Pumpkin Sage Bake
Plain pumpkin purée makes an orange sauce for ground turkey, small pasta shells and chopped kale.
Chicken, Turkey and Fish Suppers
Tuna and Green Bean Potato Gratin
Potato rounds and green beans are par-cooked together before joining tuna in a light sauce.
Chicken, Turkey and Fish Suppers
Chicken, Carrot and Oat Dumpling Bake
A small amount of quick rolled oats gives these dumplings a tender, slightly nubbly texture without replacing all the wheat flour.
Chicken, Turkey and Fish Suppers
Pork and White Bean Mustard Hotdish
Pork shoulder needs a gentle braise before it becomes tender enough for this white-bean hotdish.
Beans, Vegetables and New Traditions
Roasted Squash, Bean and Cornbread Hotdish
Roasted squash gives this bean filling sweet browned edges without releasing a raw vegetable’s water beneath the cornbread.
Beans, Vegetables and New Traditions
Spinach Artichoke Chickpea Bake
Chickpeas turn the familiar spinach-and-artichoke combination into a substantial bake, with a modest cream-cheese sauce rather than a bowl intended only for dipping.
Beans, Vegetables and New Traditions
Mushroom Stroganoff Noodle Hotdish
Browning mushrooms in two batches gives this meatless noodle pan its character.
Beans, Vegetables and New Traditions
Broccoli Cheddar Lentil Bake
Firm green lentils and small broccoli florets sit in a measured cheddar sauce rather than a loose soup.
Beans, Vegetables and New Traditions
Tomato White Bean Mozzarella Bake
A tomato-and-white-bean filling simmers before mozzarella is added, so the cheese does not spend half an hour waiting for a watery sauce to reduce beneath it.
Beans, Vegetables and New Traditions
Sweetcorn and Black Bean Polenta Hotdish
Black beans, sweetcorn and red pepper make a substantial tomato filling under soft polenta.
Beans, Vegetables and New Traditions
Cabbage Roll-Style Lentil Rice Bake
This unrolled cabbage bake borrows the idea of a tomato-sauced cabbage parcel without claiming to reproduce a particular family’s rolls.
Beans, Vegetables and New Traditions
Cauliflower and Butter Bean Curry Bake
Roasted cauliflower and broad butter beans sit in a mild coconut-tomato curry sauce.
Beans, Vegetables and New Traditions
Ratatouille Chickpea Crumb Bake
Eggplant, zucchini and red pepper roast before joining chickpeas in a thick tomato base.
Beans, Vegetables and New Traditions
Carrot Parsnip and Red Lentil Hotdish
Red lentils soften into a tomato-stock sauce around small carrot and parsnip cubes.
Beans, Vegetables and New Traditions
Green Pea and Potato Savory Cobbler
Potato cubes and green peas make a pale savory filling under eight small buttermilk biscuits.
Beans, Vegetables and New Traditions
Cheesy Bean and Tortilla Chip Bake
A thick mixed-bean and tomato filling gets cheddar first and a broken tortilla-chip finish near the end.
Beans, Vegetables and New Traditions
Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Barley Bake
Small roasted beet cubes color pearled barley a deep rosy red.
Beans, Vegetables and New Traditions
Leek Mushroom and Egg Breakfast Hotdish
Leek, browned mushrooms and cubed bread sit in a savory egg-and-milk mixture with a little cheddar.
Beans, Vegetables and New Traditions
Zucchini Tomato and Rice Gratin
Grated zucchini is salted, drained and squeezed before meeting freshly cooked rice and a short tomato-onion mixture.
Crisp, Tangy and Warm Sides
Dill Cucumber Sour Cream Salad
A short salt-and-drain step keeps thin cucumber slices from flooding a small sour-cream dressing.
Crisp, Tangy and Warm Sides
Apple Cabbage Slaw with Mustard
Finely shredded cabbage and crisp apple get a light cider-mustard dressing rather than a heavy creamy coat.
Crisp, Tangy and Warm Sides
Quick Refrigerator Pickled Beets
Cooked beet half-rounds take on a tangy cider-vinegar dressing with thin red onion and a little caraway.
Crisp, Tangy and Warm Sides
Lemon Green Beans with Toasted Crumbs
Tender-crisp green beans get butter and lemon, with toasted coarse crumbs added only at serving.
Crisp, Tangy and Warm Sides
Roasted Carrots with Maple Mustard
Carrot batons roast almost to tenderness before a small maple-mustard glaze is added.
Crisp, Tangy and Warm Sides
Warm Peas with Butter and Chives
Plain frozen peas need only a small water allowance, butter and chives to make a warm side.
Crisp, Tangy and Warm Sides
Cider-Braised Red Cabbage
Thin red cabbage braises with apple, onion and nonalcoholic apple cider until tender.
Crisp, Tangy and Warm Sides
Buttermilk Dinner Biscuits
Cold butter, a soft buttermilk dough and a small metal pan make eight tender dinner biscuits.
Crisp, Tangy and Warm Sides
Soft Whole-Wheat Supper Rolls
Equal parts whole-wheat and bread flour give these rolls a soft but substantial crumb.
Crisp, Tangy and Warm Sides
Tomato Cucumber Cottage Cheese Bowl
Cool cottage cheese sits beside a freshly tossed tomato-and-cucumber salad, with dill and lemon in a small oil dressing.
Crisp, Tangy and Warm Sides
Roasted Broccoli with Lemon-Scented Sunflower Seeds
Toasted sunflower kernels carry lemon zest over roasted broccoli, while a small squeeze of juice brightens the vegetables.
Crisp, Tangy and Warm Sides
Creamy Horseradish Slaw
Prepared horseradish gives a small sour-cream and mayonnaise dressing a clear sharpness beside finely shredded cabbage and carrot.
Crisp, Tangy and Warm Sides
Oven-Baked Apples with Oat Crumble
Apple halves hold a small oat crumble in their cored centers.
Crisp, Tangy and Warm Sides
Tangy Carrot Raisin Salad
A short warm-water soak softens raisins before they meet grated carrot and a tangy yogurt dressing.
Crisp, Tangy and Warm Sides
Cranberry Orange Spoon Relish
Cranberries simmer with orange pieces, juice and a measured amount of sugar until some berries burst and the mixture thickens.
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