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Thank you Suzanne for sharing this recipe! I've made this recipe since I first saw it in the Taste Recipes magazine in 1999. I make it about once a month and we still love it after 5 years! I get requests for the recipe if I ever share. I only add extra garlic powder for my taste, but leave everything else as is. To reheat for a snack, I warm up in a medium heat skillet until warm.<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"01\/07\/2015 12:02","GUID":"f1f2fa2fd4e5491aba821680630455f3","MemberId":8202270,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Stephanag23","SubmittedDate":"01\/07\/2015 12:02"},{"Comment":"
This was yummy and different. A couple of thoughts: 1) Don't add extra spinach. 2) This would be good with some kind of dip.<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"05\/01\/2011 14:54","GUID":"28a2c9b2411b43bf8573280d1d82ca47","MemberId":1404522,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"juicyfruit007","SubmittedDate":"05\/01\/2011 14:54"},{"Comment":"
I have made this recipe so many times since it first appeared in the magazine in 1999! It is a favorite when I take it Christmas gatherings.<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"12\/19\/2009 10:55","GUID":"e790a8c453a643c6b1040c3fc6755ba7","MemberId":4044981,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"jeansmiley","SubmittedDate":"12\/19\/2009 10:55"},{"Comment":"
Re: Sausage-stuffed Loaf<\/p>
Left out the spinach, was delicious. No need to add anything.<\/p>
jll5030<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"","GUID":"62c8dae05f494401a7e5332bdeb4e329","MemberId":1281319,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"jll5030@sbcglobal.net","SubmittedDate":"02\/20\/2008 12:49"},{"Comment":"
I would take out the spinach, could add pizza sauce<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"","GUID":"d217dc509f8244f19744933319a7e4b8","MemberId":1665438,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"ladriver1","SubmittedDate":"01\/23\/2008 02:24"}]},"breadcrumb":[],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Easy Sausage-Stuffed Loaf"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n