Midwest
Governor Tim Walz goes viral after posting family's recipe for 'turkey trot tater-tot hotdish'
Kamala Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, is going viral after sharing a recipe that’s popular in the Midwest, and social media users appear to be trying it out.
The Democratic vice presidential nominee from Minnesota, who is expected to speak at the 2024 DNC on Wednesday in Chicago, recently took to X to share his family’s turkey hotdish recipe.
“Minnesota is *the top* turkey-producing state in the nation. Fun fact. And you can eat it year round. Here’s one of my family’s recipes,” Walz captioned the post.
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The recipe has garnered 1.5 million views since Walz posted it on Aug. 9.
The hotdish is widely popular throughout Minnesota and the Upper Midwest.
“Hotdish is an anything goes one-dish meal from the Upper Midwest, but it’s especially beloved in Minnesota and North Dakota,” Eater.com reported.
“A creamy sauce binds three essential hotdish components together: starch, protein and vegetable. And while the rest of the country might call this a casserole, take heed — though all hotdishes are casseroles, the reverse is not true,” the outlet continued.
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Walz’s tater-tot hotdish combines ground turkey, green beans, bacon, mushrooms, shredded cheese, spices and herbs in a baking dish — and Walz appears to create different versions of the Midwestern meal.
Gov. Walz has won the Minnesota congressional delegation’s hotdish competition three times with three separate hotdish recipes in 2013, 2014 and again in 2016, according to reports. (CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)
Walz won three of the Minnesota congressional delegation’s hotdish competitions when he was serving in the House of Representatives — winning in 2013, 2014 and again in 2016, according to reports.
TikTok users are now testing out his hotdish recipes, with one creator known as “That Midwestern Mom” giving Walz’s turkey taco tot hotdish a try.
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“America has a new Midwestern dad who likes hotdish and who better to teach you about hotdish in Minnesota than that Midwestern mom,” she said in the video.
She seemed to enjoy the recipe and offered tips at the end for others who wanted to give the dish a go.
“Just use taco seasoning next time, it’s so much easier … and use twice as much,” she said.
“Remember, folks, hotdish recipes are just suggestions, so make it however you want. There is no wrong way.”
Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’ running mate, has gone viral on X after sharing his hotdish recipes. Walz is expected to formally accept the Democratic vice presidential nomination at the 2024 DNC in Chicago on Wednesday night. (iStock; Tim Walz; Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Another TikTok account, @cookinwithcongress, specializes in recreating and trying “every strange recipe from a politician: the good, the bad and the ugly,” the user wrote on his blog.
The social media user ended up approving the taste after recreating Walz’s hotdish recipe.
“Governor Tim Walz fancies himself a vice president, eh? And he fancies himself a decent cook?? Well, after tasting this hotdish I gotta say something I almost NEVER say on here … let him cook,” he captioned the video.
Fox News Digital reached out to the users behind “That Midwestern Mom” and “Cooking with Congress” for comment.
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The U.S. Bicentennial in 1976 was a monumental, year-long celebration marking the 200th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Coming in the aftermath of the turbulent 1960s, the political disillusionment of the Watergate scandal and President Richard Nixon’s resignation in 1974, and the capture of Saigon by the North Vietnamese and the end of the Vietnam War in 1975, the Bicentennial served as a crucial moment of national healing.
The festivities culminated on the Fourth of July 1976, with spectacular events staged across the country. The most enduring legacy of the celebration in Columbus is Bicentennial Park, located in the Downtown riverfront area along the Scioto River.
Dedicated on July 4, 1976, this 4.7-acre green space was built to permanently commemorate the nation’s 200th birthday. The park’s initial centerpiece was a massive fountain system featuring four circular pools that could shoot water 60 feet into the air.
From May 22 to June 2, 1975, Columbus served as the 11th official stop for the American Freedom Train. This massive, steam-powered rolling museum carried more than 500 priceless historical artifacts – including copies of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution – across all 48 contiguous states.
The train was displayed at the Defense Construction Supply Center [DCSC] in Whitehall and drew massive crowds of local families. Columbus held a special distinction during the tour: it was one of only three cities nationwide where the “Splendid Spirit” car was included with the train.
Warren Motts, the founding director of Motts Military Museum in Groveport, traveled with the train for its entire 25,000-mile journey, capturing the official photos that documented this historic event.
Beyond these massive metropolitan events, the true spirit of the Bicentennial thrived at the grassroots level. The American Revolution Bicentennial Administration (ARBA) encouraged local communities to form their own committees, leading to thousands of unique municipal projects.
Towns across the nation hosted local parades, commissioned historical murals, dedicated new parks, and sealed time capsules intended for the tricentennial in 2076.
It also triggered a resurgence of interest in local history and genealogy, as everyday citizens sought to trace their own roots back to the nation’s founding eras.
The civic energy and patriotism generated by the 1976 celebrations also helped pave the way for other major local traditions. Just a few years later, in 1981, Columbus launched its annual Red, White & Boom! celebration, which grew into the largest Independence Day fireworks display in the Midwest—a tradition deeply rooted in the community pride revived during the Bicentennial era.
Get involved in America 250 at your library this year! Visit columbulibrary.org for a full list of America 250 events.
Angela O’Neal is Local History & Genealogy Manager with the Columbus Metropolitan Library.
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – A suspicious package prompted a precautionary evacuation in Keystone Friday evening before authorities determined the scene was safe.
According to the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 7:30 p.m. July 3 to a report of a suspicious package in the parking lot of a business in Keystone.
Based on information available at the scene, deputies evacuated the immediate area as a precaution while the package was investigated.
The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation Bomb Squad responded and safely evaluated the package. After technicians determined there was no threat, the area was reopened.
The sheriff’s office thanked those who were evacuated for their patience and cooperation during the incident.
Responding agencies included the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office, South Dakota Highway Patrol, South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation and Pennington County Search and Rescue.
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