Comments on: Minnesota Tater Tot Hotdish {Allergy Friendly!}

By: Kristi Winkels, RDN, LD

Kristi Winkels, RDN, LD — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 17:53:40 +0000

In reply to Maure Ann. Hi Maure Ann, thanks for your question! Yes, you can use a gluten-free flour without xanthan gum. Personally, I'd choose white or brown rice flour over sweet rice flour. Sorghum flour would also work. Hope you enjoy!

By: Maure Ann

Maure Ann — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 17:31:45 +0000

Could a gluten free flour without xantham gum be used, such as white rice flour or sweet white rice flour? Thank you.

By: Kristi

Kristi — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 21:22:28 +0000

In reply to Maureen. Hi Maureen, This is a great question - thank you for asking! I use a variety of brands including Season's Choice (Aldi), Ore-Ida, and Market Pantry (Target). These do contain soybean oil which many with soy allergies can tolerate. Another option might be 365 by Whole Foods brand which is free of the top 9 allergens. The label does have an advisory statement: processed in a facility that processes milk, wheat, and soy (link to the company's allergen policy). Another option would be to use Ian's Alphatots which are free of the top 9. This label does have an advisory statement that says "PACKAGED IN A FACILITY THAT MANUFACTURES PRODUCTS CONTAINING FISH." I hope one of those options work for you!

By: Maureen

Maureen — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 19:55:51 +0000

What tater tot brand are you using that is free of the top 9 allergies?

By: Kristi

Kristi — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 19:40:40 +0000

In reply to Leah. Thank you for your kind words, Leah! I'm so glad that the recipes here have been helpful. And, by the way, sweet potato tots sound like a great variation for this dish!

By: Leah

Leah — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 04:22:11 +0000

Your recipes have been a lifesaver. EBF a 6 month old and for the past few months we have eliminated dairy, soy, egg, and nuts to try to figure out what allergens he has issues with. We've tried your green bean casserole, turkey stroganoff, and we just tried this one tonight. All of them are so good. I never knew I could make gravy/condensed soup that didn't come from a packet or can. So thank you so much, all your recipes we've tried are just so tasty and make us feel like we aren't missing out on good food! Side note - the only tater tots we could find today that didn't have soybean oil were some sweet potato tots. Not gonna lie, I don't know if I could make this without the sweet potato tots now.

By: Kristi Winkels, RDN, LD

Kristi Winkels, RDN, LD — Sat, 25 Sep 2021 15:21:08 +0000

In reply to Nicholas. I'm so glad you liked it! Thanks for sharing your comment and rating!

By: Kristi Winkels, RDN, LD

Kristi Winkels, RDN, LD — Sat, 25 Sep 2021 15:12:02 +0000

In reply to Mom of many. Thanks so much for taking the time to rate and comment! Glad you like it! And, yes, using just green beans works well, too! 👍

By: Mom of many

Mom of many — Sat, 25 Sep 2021 13:36:34 +0000

We LOVE this. I prefer just frozen green beans instead of mixed veggies.

By: Nicholas

Nicholas — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 02:54:38 +0000

I tried this recipe for the first time with my girlfriend. We used ground turkey and made our own broth for the dish. It turned out absolutely wonderful! It’s a must try! The prep was not very hard at all. The cook time did feel like a while so make sure you start the process well in advance so you don’t end up like us (very hungry) while you wait!