The Best Minnesota Comfort Foods According to Locals

It's getting colder out, snow is in the forecast, and whether we like it or not our Minnesota winter is on the way.

I have a love-hate relationship with winter. The air hurts your face sometimes, those late-winter snowstorms are awful, and it lasts way too long. But, it can also be so beautiful and I love cozying up when it's cold out. Also, I have to like it at least a little bit because I got married in the winter, so.

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Getting cozy on a cold, snowy day is a great way to spend a winter day in my opinion. You put on your favorite loungewear, grab a fuzzy blanket, sit in front of the fireplace, and what completes it, is some comfort food.

There's nothing quite like comfort food on a cold day. And we've got plenty of Minnesota foods that could be considered 'comfort foods'.

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Minnesota's Favorite Comfort Food

Earlier this week, I learned that Minnesota's favorite comfort food is tater tot hotdish, which makes complete sense.

But we have some other delicious comfort foods that are pretty Minnesotan too. So to create a list of comfort food dinner ideas for this winter, I asked for YOUR favorite Minnesota comfort food other than tater tot hotdish!