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Two months later, someone just asked me for the recipe because they were still thinking about it and wanted to make it. I followed the recipe, except I only used half of the amount of velveeta. And, the top got a little dark while waiting for people to arrive -- they all said the dark topping was the best. So, don't be afraid to really brown it!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-04-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Guest6469"},"reviewBody":"I'm a Northerner and have only fallen in love with grits because I worked in The South for a couple of years. I have never made them myself in any form, so thought I'd try this casserole partly to use up the leftover Velveeta\/Ro-tel Queso Dip I had frozen away following the Super Bowl Game. Happened to be just the proper amount (I cut the recipe in 1\/2 for an 8 x 8 pan). OMG I am not kidding, the finished product was to die for. I will definitely make them again...but always with the addition of some Ro-tel tomatoes.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-06-25","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"mindysmama"},"reviewBody":"Didn't change a thing. I will make this again it was very good even for my picky eater.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-04-29","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"leolion"},"reviewBody":"Delicious!! 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