Comforting Midwestern Favorites | Tater Tot Hotdish and Butter Burgers

Hosts Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison make a Minnesota favorite Tater Tot Hotdish. Toni Tipton-Martin talks about the first printed hotdish recipe and a fun Congressional competition. Equipment expert Adam Ried reviews corn strippers, and Christie Morrison makes Buckeye Candies from the Recipe Box. Ashley Moore makes Bridget Wisconsin Butter Burgers.
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[@CountryDick]

“You saucy minx”. Finally someone said it for me after 20-years of watching. 😘

[@BoulderCreekSteve]

Manx, you pathetic old man.

[@ShesInLosAngeles]

Glad to see no cans of soup were harmed in this video. 😊

[@seaslife60]

Best line ever!!! LOL

[@studentstudent5044]

I love the calm feel of these videos. Such a nice break from all the modern hyperhysterical stuff❤️

[@davemcbroom695]

Iowa boy here. We generally add a layer of shredded cheddar BELOW the Tater Tots. My Aunt put the cheese on top and it made the Tots soggy. Tots GOTTA be crispy!

[@TherealDanielleNelson]

MN girl here, you mix the cheese with the meat mixture. :-)

[@ohmygoshez]

Yes!!! Tots crispy on top; our family mixed some cheese in the meat mixture and also a layer under the tots. (Iowa girl 🌽 )

[@iancryar6431]

I’m in Louisiana and didn’t grow up with this dish but I dig the idea of it and I thought it always comes with cheese in the mix

[@IzzyTheEditor]

@@TherealDanielleNelson 40+ year MN boy here, this does NOT contain cheese AT ALL. If it does, you're not a true Minnesotan, you are a cheesehead.

[@TherealDanielleNelson]

@@IzzyTheEditor We all have our own recipes, just because my family recipe has cheese in it and yours doesn't doesn't mean I'm not a true Minnesota person. With cheese is how everyone in my family makes it and we've all lived in MN since my great grandparents came over from Sweden and Norway so....

[@jullesadams1398]

Thank you both for making my Sunday!!! It's my pleasure to see you both together again, as always

[@timtollerud6178]

At our Minnesota family reunions there were hot dishes and cold dishes. Hot dishes (some call them casseroles) were some sort of baked offering (hot). Others would bring a cold dish like potato salad or macaroni salad. To us the casserole was the pan/dish you served from.

[@Kelly-hq4vs]

"Tot-tastic"! Lol I love to see the obvious rapport between Julia and Bridget, the laughter and bantering is cool. Just love it. You've made cooking and baking fun. Ive learnt so much about cooking. The variety of recipes are immense. I particularly enjoy learning the traditional American recipes like Tater Tot Hotdish! Please do share more recipes. Thankyou , you've made cooking so much fun and informative! Great hello from Sydney Australia

[@wastrelway3226]

That cream-of-beef-and-mushroom stuff that goes under the tater tots is hardly the Depression-era hotdish that Toni lovingly describes. And tater tots were not possible then, although potatoes were a staple. My mom used to make something like that, without milk or Parmesan, of course. It was whatever she had, cooked with some hamburger. She called it "stuck-together."

[@kylemain4314]

Y’all rock! This Texas boy grew up with that casserole and your version looks awesome. Gonna try it for sure!

[@RitaTapia-l9j]

Grew up with TT Wonder (as called in our home) Mom used frozen mixed veggies, her home made sneaking mix (corn, few chopped up green beans, diced carrots, diced celery, green pea, + 1\4 finely chopped up bell pepper. After mushrooms, onion, burger finish being prepared. She sprinkled cup of graded cheese then the Tater Tots. Oh it was the crowd pleaser and no whinny about having to eat their vegetables. And if we were lucky she made a loaf soda.

[@stewiecountry]

Those burgers! I can't even get over how delicious they look!

[@NoName-mv1mw]

Tater Tot casserole. Yum. We used cream of celery soup. I love your recipe.

[@hawki52]

Growing up, my mom cooked everything separately (except the ground beef and cream of mushroom soup were cooked together) and you could add whatever veggies you wanted on your plate (corn, peas, French cut green beans, Lima beans).

[@homehelpheart7440]

I was born and raised in Ohio, and as soon as I saw the card come up that you were going to be making Buckeyes, I was super excited! I have never made them myself because my sister-in-law usually makes them. I thought they were probably pretty involved but watching your recipe, I see they really aren't! Thanks!

[@MinhasA]

I have to see this one.. I'm a native Ohioan too ❤

[@suebigger5097]

This was a wonderful episode. Things you can make at home. Love butterburger💕

[@tonyreimann4735]

The corn cob peeler you discarded is actually great for creamed corn. You want to put the device in a bowl in the sink.

[@cleach5501]

Oh my that has to be real comfort food. Love your extra touches. 🇨🇦

[@sdega315]

I love the flirty, friendly vibe between Bridget and Julia! 🥰 I mean... If I ever referred to a co-worker as a "minx." I would get called to HR. 😮

[@MinhasA]

Native Ohioan here.. I don't think I've ever had this before but I gotta make it now. I think our popular casserole is green bean with the fried onions on top

[@pauldacus4590]

5:41 *SAUCY MINX!* Clutch my pearls, ATK went MILDLY PG!

[@jeffreyphillips5237]

Cold butter should be place right on the cooked beef so it melts into the burger

[@kori_snw]

That they put the butter on top of the cheese is just wrong. I make these and put the butter on the burger itself, plus a little on the bottom bun. If you want cheese, just put it over the butter.

[@jaybatemen4497]

I love these two together. Being from the Midwest, I've made this love this for a quick family meal. My mom would say one of your Just Because Meals. Love this, Now I have a name for it. Hot dish.

[@jojos9096]

EVERY Minnesotan has their own version of Tater Tot Hotdish. My version uses different spices, frozen mixed vegetables and I melt or cube Velveeta throughout the mixture. No Parmesan in mine, but I sometimes sprinkle sharp Cheddar across the browned tots during the last few minutes of baking. Tater Tot Hotdish is comfort food at its best, especially on a cold, snowy night. Is the only hotdish I’ve brought forward from my childhood. ❤️

[@isahunnybee]

Has anyone seen the video of those farmer guys cobbing all that corn with the angel food cake pan?! It's like a ballet! They've sharpened the edge of the cone and just push the cob thru and the pan catches the kernels! BOOM! jobs done!

[@PureMI-v4g]

Born and raised in Michigan, and I like this alot!! Sometimes I add cheese as well😊

[@katkg7129]

OMG. The tatter tot hot dish is to die for. I admit I was skeptical. I used ground turkey instead of beef. It was to die for. I've never had such tender ground meat before. THANK YOU for a delicious, easy new recipe that will star in my rotation.

[@cas5324]

I have some ground turkey in the freezer and I'm going to try this casserole with that. Thanks!

[@sociopathmercenary]

I love turkey but I've never been a fan of ground poultry of any sort. However, you did get me thinking but there's a version of this recipe that could use pulled pork and bacon. 😊 Enjoy!

[@kimberlaw5934]

Wow. Love this channel!

[@randallthomas5207]

I add butter to ground venison burgers. The venison tends to be very lean, and needs some extra fat, and adding frozen pats of butter when you grind it give you enough fat that they cook up easily, and taste great.

[@ColombianMusclePapi]

Sounds delicious!! Oh my!!!

[@jekku4688]

STOPPP. YOU HAD ME AT TATER 🥔 TOTS AND BUTTER! (what was shown in the KZbin thumbnail). I live in Wisconsin where Culver's restaurant is famous for its butter burgers. But of course those cost money! So being able to DIY at home is a great thing. Same for the casserole. And ANYTHING with tater tots is 💯 in my book! 👍

[@ScreamingSicilian70]

That looks really rich and delicious. It's a super fancified hot dish. Hot dishes were supposed to feed a big family on the cheap. A can of ceeam of mushroom soup, cans of vegetables, and a bag of tater tots. Add Govt cheese if you have some. Dump and bake.

[@jobarkley4470]

Iowa here! My husband is picky about his vegetables. So I use creamed corn, and whole corn in my meat mixture, with dollops of butter.

[@gailaltschwager7377]

Thank you!

[@MsAnneMargaret]

Clicked just for the comments. Knew they’d be heated

[@FlyxPat]

Hi from Australia! Love your work. Will try the hotdish!

[@CountryDick]

“Once you get used to it.” OMG 😂

[@todd4671]

love the emphasis of "vegatables " LOL

[@chrisharrison5126]

Butter burger looks awesome. My corn comes in 100 ears at a time. I have a bit that goes on my electric drill and it portals, pushes it through another round gadget that strips the corn.. we usually to this outside and down into a very large kettle. So far it works great.

[@tomlovesdiy]

A tomato knife works well. Stand up the corn cob in a small cake pan. Slice downward cutting off about 3 rows.

[@danielhamilton1130]

Tomato knife?

[@tomlovesdiy]

@@danielhamilton1130 its a small serrated blade knife. About 7 inches long and 3/4 inch wide. Might be called something else though. Any serrated edge knife (bread knife) would work.

[@seaslife60]

@@danielhamilton1130 there is such a thing lol

[@doogless]

The winning corn stripper reminds me of a device from the first Austin Powers movie that "sort of thing is his bag, baby."

[@bonnieroehl465]

I made this last night and I will not use can Cream of Mushroom soup again!! It was delish!!

[@JanisOnTheFarmette]

Okay, so Tim Walz of Minnesota gets picked to be VP Harris’ running mate, and now the KZbin algorithm decides this Marylander needs to know how to make hotdish. Coincidence? I think not! Bring on the hotdish! 😂 🎉

[@marnu5444]

The winning the winning corn stripper also doesn't work if the cob is too big or too small.

[@cleach5501]

The burger looks so good. ❤❤❤

[@steveskouson9620]

Stripping corn? A knife and an Angelfood, or Bundt pan, to hold the ear, and catch the kernels coming off. steve

[@pamelaburdick8366]

Culvers now makes the famous butter burgers in Wisconsin and they have the best fries to go with it!!

[@ColombianMusclePapi]

These Butter Burgers!!!!! OMG! I have to make these!!!!

[@boganphelps195]

I make these all the time here in Iowa and the other thing I do make is fried Oklahoma Onion burgers. One tip is put the cheese on the bottom bun so it doesn't get saturated and turn into a soggy mess. The other thing I like to do is put A1 thick & hearty on them

[@donaldparlett7708]

Brigette a woman after my heart that loves tater tots.

[@johanmichael6624]

I'm from Sweden and Im interested in American food! But what the heck is tater tots? I need to find something similar in my country to put on top! Cheers 😊

[@sociopathmercenary]

It's little minced up pieces of potato that are formed into a small ball or "tot" with salt and a little bit of vegetable oil then pre-baked and sold frozen in bags. If you have those preformed hashbrowns in Sweden, you could use those if you cut them into little squares. Otherwise you can probably find an easy recipe to make them yourself if you want to be completely authentic. Otherwise, bake some potatoes and refrigerate them. Then shred them up and layer them on top. They might not get as crispy though. Good luck!

[@burtmurry1690]

22:06 and the laughing after is the most appropriate reaction!!!

[@neckjig1]

My favorite part is when Bridget goes for that tot and Julia tells her to go for it Girl! And Bridget goes for the whole tot.

[@janie7242]

Go Wisconsin! Got to try and make the burger! Missed the Cheese Head State! 🤣😋

[@NirvanicSunshine]

Saucy minx 😂😂😂

[@CrazyEggs123456789]

Ah. No wonder Midwesterners are quite husky. Bless their love for butter.

[@sociopathmercenary]

Eat less, eat better. 😊

[@seaslife60]

@@sociopathmercenary amen to that!

[@seedsaverdiane5636]

Put the ear of corn on the middle top of a bundt pan and use an electric knife to strip. All the kernels fall into bundt pan. Easy peasy

[@florencevangeri8640]

Do you mean Bundt pan?

[@sociopathmercenary]

That's a clever idea. My wife will thank you for the lack of corn kernels between her toes

[@seaslife60]

@@sociopathmercenary lol

[@ralphjenkins1507]

Yummy ❤

[@nancyz1728]

To cool off quicker and add more color add some salsa on top.

[@natalielebert1631]

If the ground beef was replaced by lentils, fat should be added to the pot first, right?

[@squirrelcovers6340]

You could add my tears.😭

[@aloras405]

@@squirrelcovers6340 why cry? Lentils are delicious and good for you. Some people like vegetarian food. Nothing to cry over.

[@IzzyTheEditor]

@@aloras405 We call those people communists.

[@aloras405]

@@IzzyTheEditor No you call them vegetarian and people who like different things.

[@sociopathmercenary]

If you replace the beef with lentils, you'll want to add the lard, diced pork belly, butter, and butter first.

[@richardstevens1385]

What are tater tots? The hotdish looks yum....

[@catdeddy8427]

Ashley, there are left handed fish spatulas in captivity. Being right brained myself, I dislike the righty version. Try one!

[@cherylchristian5673]

I did not know that! I have two right-handed ones and they are useless. I will look for a lefty-friendly version.

[@jennysmith773]

Can you use something other than frozen peas and corn?

[@ctwest3601]

In the corn stripper segment, I'm surprised you guys didn't compare with the "Please Reply Worldwide Ultra Any Chef's Knife".

[@almarepp3888]

Can you use cream of chicken if you are allergic to mushrooms

[@br6480]

I need a mushroom substitute.

[@Genevieve1023]

Any savory glutemaic vegetable protein will do. I would use white beans or tofu.

[@brittse]

Casserole and hot dish are not the same..... Just saying..... One is layered..... One is not.... That detail changes flavors....... Especially if you're just doing everything in one pot without layer cooking and the ingredients.....

[@shanepereira2011]

Glad she toasted the buns

[@julias6688]

Seems like you would get more flavor from browning the meat and veggies, rather than this cold pan method.

[@SolsticeJune]

Safe Travels Sissy! 🙏

[@savannarichard6059]

Yummy

[@hsgdfgv2446]

NOT CRANE IT FOR THE FIRST BITE. THATS THE PHILLY LEAN, LOL

[@kevinpenfold1116]

That looked a lot more like cheddar cheeses than American Cheese.

[@carolhaggard700]

yummy

[@TheStormyDebris]

I loathe Peas!!! Are Green Beans or a variety better....I really want to try this, without the peas!!!!

[@lynwessel2471]

Any vegetable that you think would taste good with hamburger and mushrooms, carrots, green beans,asparagus?

[@tammyclark4618]

The butter on the butter burger seems kinda redundant since it melts and runs off the burger. Surely there's a better way where the butter stays mostly on the burger. Anyone else think this or is it just me? 🤔🤷

[@sociopathmercenary]

Nah... You wanted to drop off the burger all over your French fries. You could buy extra lean ground beef and mix cold cubed butter into the meat as the fat... A couple slices of bacon and some cheese, with a runny egg, diced onions, and a little sriracha

[@pqrstsma2011]

i think i've only seen 'American cheese' in the Kraft Singles (or store brand equivalent) variety; i can't remember having seen it in this deli-sliced or the brick form

[@jenniferlawrence2988]

It exists in deli counters in big chain stores.

[@pqrstsma2011]

@@jenniferlawrence2988 oh ok.... i don't eat meat, so i've never had a reason to go to the deli counter...

[@xenith5003]

So. What became of our competition winner. I have not seen her in the vids.

[@vsp3c]

TATER TOTS!

[@AlanMillerFencepost]

ARGH! If you're going to say "one onion" give an actual measure of size or weight. A bag of yellow onions may have them all around 4oz each, but getting them individually they may get up closer to a pound. Pretty sure that's a variable that's going to make a LOT of difference.

[@bg147]

Yikes. That was a lot of butter but looked good. I don't think Culver's uses that much.

[@toxicginger9936]

Don't be afraid of butter, it's actually one of the better fats for you.

[@bg147]

@@toxicginger9936 No, I like butter but can't eat anything laden with it.

[@lemmykilmister873]

😋👍🏻

[@bobularbob]

growing up in the midwest, i've never seen any of these

[@tymmezinni]

I grew up in southeast WI and hadn't heard of tater tot hot dish until I ended up in northwest WI. It's really a Minnesota-centric thing.

[@Skdjjddhhd]

Am I the only one who see a tray of baklava instead of tater tots 😂

[@sharonh988]

❤❤❤❤

[@kokomo9764]

I live in the midwest, and neither of these are a favorite where I live.

[@jullesadams1398]

🎉❤🎉🎉🎉

[@nxstng7325]

Any suggestions for a substitute for mushrooms? I have 2 kids that won’t eat them.

[@NoName-mv1mw]

The mushrooms cook down; they probably won't know they're in there.

[@sociopathmercenary]

A blender. 😊

[@thevitaminp]

@@sociopathmercenary I would omit the mushrooms and with the chicken broth you pretty much have cream of chicken.

[@kaydunn6944]

Tater tot casserole

[@marilynsnider8183]

"Hot dish" has different names. I just call it a casserole.

[@mjinfl967]

👍🏻💖

[@Jacksirrom]

tater tot hotdish looks like british slop food!

[@wayne2091]

cut back on salt and pepper.

[@IzzyTheEditor]

@6:03 This dish does NOT EVER contain cheese, for the love of god. It NEVER has. Only cheeseheads from Wisconsin do that. Typical ATK messin it up, lol Super simple y'all, right from Minneapolis: Cook your hamburger meat, drain, add 2 cans each of Cream of Chicken and Mushroom soup to it. Add a bag of frozen peas and carrots, mix, then layer with tots, pop in 400 oven for 20-30 minutes and done. That's IT. Welcome to MN.

[@sallysmithson9713]

Your little introduction to "hot dishes" was just wrong. Any Minnesotan would tell you that you can have a hot dish that doesn't have tater tots or potato chips on top. Seriously do your research! Our hot dishes have much more variety than that!

[@lynwessel2471]

About as many varieties of hot dish as there are cooks in MN, lol.

[@sallysmithson9713]

@@lynwessel2471 Thank you! I grew up on Minnesota hot dishes and very, very few of them had tater tots or potato chips!

[@pucky8231]

get a room, you two.

[@iancryar6431]

ATK needs tiny whisks

[@jase_allen]

As a native Minnesotan, it kills me to hear them call tater tot hotdish a casserole. It's a hot dish. The term is literally part of the dish's name.

[@IzzyTheEditor]

Agreed. Also, if anyone puts cheese in it or on it, they are communist cheeseheads and need to be banned from MN.

[@sociopathmercenary]

I've had a version of this since I was 5 years old here in Ohio and we always called it tater tot casserole. Hot dish is what my mom yelled when I tried to stick my fingers in for a bite. 😂 Every region does a little different

[@sallysmithson9713]

@@IzzyTheEditor Very true. No Minnesotan would ever put cheese in tater tot hotdish.

[@cbobwhite5768]

I saw them CC cooks fix butter burgers, many years ago. But never got around to fixing any. I moved out of state and found a Culver's, which claims to make the original butter burger. I went there for my first butter burger. I was very disappointed. When I got home, I went back to the website and found a description of their "butter" burger. Whomever buttered my burger must have used a dry brush, while staring at a picture of a Guernsey cow. Pathetic.

[@seaslife60]

LOL

[@thelunatick1993]

Corn cutter we used had two cutters nested attached to a U shaped metal handle. Much faster if the impelling the cob on a nail set into a board placed into a pan. We would be cutting dozens of dozens of ears with this method. What you rated high is too inefficient

[@iancryar6431]

Times Grill (the shoebox one) had the best burgers/cheeseburgers because the grill had been there for years. The owner built a much bigger Times Grill (staffed by only very beautiful girls/women) with new grills. The burgers/cheeseburgers weren’t as good until years later

[@sojourning7]

Minnesota girl here. Sorry ladies...this is not Tator Tot Hotdish from Minnesota.

[@kattengat2]

Peas and corn - no.