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Hotdish

Hotdish is a yummy food that is made with a lot of different things mixed together in one baking dish. It's like a casserole, which means a dish that is made by baking a mixture of foods together in the oven.

Hotdish usually has a few key ingredients, like meat (like ground beef or sausage), vegetables (like corn, green beans or peas), and starches (like potatoes or noodles). These ingredients all go into a big baking dish and are mixed together with some kind of seasoning or sauce to make it taste extra yummy.

People who make hotdish often have their own special recipe, and there are many different variations of it depending on where you are in the world. Some of the most famous kinds of hotdish are tater tot hotdish (which is made with tater tots, ground beef, and vegetables), green bean hotdish (which is made with green beans and cream of mushroom soup), and tuna casserole (which is made with tuna fish, noodles, and peas).

Hotdish is a very popular dish, especially in the Midwest region of the United States. It's often served at potlucks, which are gatherings where people bring different dishes to share with each other. And it's a great way to eat a lot of different foods all at once!