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The most bizarre ingredients, I had to try. It\u2019s not something I\u2019d serve to company, but if you\u2019re looking for filling comfort food it was delicious. The only change I made was to add a can of diced water chestnuts. <\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2025-03-30","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Katisha"},"reviewBody":"
I bit high on the sodium, but other than that OK.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-11-25","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueBug"},"reviewBody":"Very good! One of my family's favorites!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-10-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanPalmtree"},"reviewBody":"
My husband and I love this recipe!!!<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-06-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeBug"},"reviewBody":"Very good recipe and reminded me a lot of chicken rice a roni in the taste. The chicken noodle soup mix equals 2 envelopes and I used reduced salt versions on both kinds of soup and the dish came out perfect","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-01-29","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedElephant"},"reviewBody":"I love the flavor of this recipe. 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My family absolutely loved it, then a year ago I lost the recipe and had forgotten what magazine I had found it in. I am so glad I have found it again! Just in time too! This weekend is the first time I am meeting my boyfriends parents, they are coming over for dinner and this is going to be a wonderful dish to serve as a first impression!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-10-11","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldBike"},"reviewBody":"Inexpensive to make and feeds a crowd. The group I fed even had a few fussy eaters and it went over well. 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The sausage had a good flavor but it was a tad too salty for me.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":2,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-12-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleCar"},"reviewBody":"I substitute breakfast sausage for italian so I can sere as a breakfast dish.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-02-07","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleCandy"},"reviewBody":"I made this for a Meetup group potluck and it was very well received! I used 1lb of mild sausage and 1lb of spicy to give it just a little kick. I will be making this one again!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-10-20","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedLobster"},"reviewBody":"I use only a pound hot turkey italian sausage. 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