Minnesota Ground Beef and Wild Rice Hotdish Recipe

This old school comfort food casserole is hearty, delicious and just like Grandma used to make! This is a family favorite and perfect for any winter meal. 


Minnesota Ground Beef and Wild Rice Hotdish

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What's better on a winter day than an amazing casserole?

Not much, in my opinion!

Today's recipe reminds me SO much of my childhood! "Hotdish" recipes like this one were a staple in my childhood growing up in Minnesota.

These casseroles were served for dinner, at potlucks, parties and everything in between. The term hotdish is unique to the midwest, especially Minnesota.

Hotdish meals were a great way to feed large families on a budget using small amounts of meat, canned or fresh vegetables, cream soups, rice or pasta.

Once two words, hot dish, then evolved into the one word phrase that us Minnesotans use today.

Another Minnesota thing... wild rice!

I love the earthy flavor and texture of wild rice. Wild rice is gluten free, low in calories, fat and sodium and is so great in soups and casseroles.

I love that it's a local product that I can purchase at the farmer's market.

Wild Rice grows in Minnesota lakes, marshes and streams and ripe wild rice is harvested every year between August and September. It's found in over 2000 Minnesota lakes and rivers!

What is in wild rice hotdish?

• Wild rice: If you haven't tried it before, now is the time! Find it on Amazon here!

• Ground beef: One of my absolute favorite meats to use in recipes! I buy 90% lean ground beef in bulk at Sam's Club, then package into one pound packages with freezer paper for our meals!

• Carrots: Packed with vitamin a and fiber, carrots are a favorite vegetable at our house. I only buy regular carrots because the flavor is SO much better than the pre cut baby carrots.

• Celery: Rich in vitamin k, folate and potassium, Celery is mostly water, but is a great dietary fiber. I only love raw celery with buffalo wings, but I like it cooked in so many different dishes. 

• Cream soup: You either love it or hate it! I love it in casseroles because it reminds me of flavors from my childhood, but don't eat it often because of the high sodium. You can also use homemade cream soup if you prefer!

Other wild rice recipes you may like:

• Grand Casino Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
• Broccoli Wild Rice Casserole
• Blueberry and Wild Rice Breakfast Bowl
• Mushroom and Wild Rice Black Bean Burger
• Ground Beef and Wild Rice Alfredo Skillet
• Turkey and Wild Rice Casserole

This recipe is ready in these steps:

• Preheat the oven and grease a glass baking dish
• Brown the ground beef and onion, drain excess grease
• Add the remaining ingredients to the skillet, pour into the baking dish
• Bake and let stand before serving

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You can add or substitute with the following ingredients:

• sliced white mushrooms
• ground turkey
• chopped fresh rosemary
• cream of celery soup
• chopped bell pepper
• green beans
• sliced baby bella mushrooms
• ground sausage
• minced garlic
• peas
• chopped fresh parsley

Looking for more casserole or hotdish recipes?

• Crack Chicken and Rice Casserole
• Cheesy Sour Cream Hamburger Hotdish
• Creamy Ham and Noodle Casserole
• Sweet Butternut Squash Casserole
• Salmon Macaroni Casserole
• Easy Beef Stroganoff Casserole

Things you may need:

• Hotdish Heaven cookbook
• My absolute favorite cutting boards!!
• Handy casserole carrier 

What to serve with this recipe:

• Parmesan Dill Garlic Bread
• Buttery Garlic Bread
• Roasted Mushrooms with Garlic Paprika Butter

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we did!


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Minnesota Ground Beef and Wild Rice Hotdish

Yield: 4 servings

Author: Hot Eats and Cool Reads

ingredients:

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 1 cup celery, sliced
• 1 cup carrots, sliced
• 1 cup Minnesota wild rice, rinsed well
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 cups water
• 1- 10.5 ounce can cream of mushroom soup
• 1- 10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 glass baking dish.
2. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and onion until beef is cooked. Drain excess grease.
3. Add the remaining ingredients to the skillet, stir until fully combined. Remove from heat and pour into the baking dish.
4. Bake for 2 hours or until rice is tender. Remove from oven and let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving. 

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What readers are saying about this recipe:

• Pam- Make this all the time. Love it.....I also add mushrooms!

• Garit- Great recipe! Didn't change a thing and it was delicious! Made this twice already and hubby loves it! It's really worth trying!

• Madinah- One of the best things I have made. Brings me back to summers in Wisconsin. Tastes way better than it looks.

Thanks so much for stopping by!