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Nothing to write home about.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-08-06","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveHammer"},"reviewBody":"This was really good and oh so easy! Only thing I did a little differently was to put down some sauce before putting the nuggets in the casserole dish, and then some on top, per instructions.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-02-28","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanPumpkin"},"reviewBody":"Had some gluten free chicken nuggets I needed to use.  Found this recipe and was amazed at how flavorful and delicious it is.  Filed it into my best recipe book and shared with 4 people.  Fast-Pretty-Delicious served over angel hair pasta with a salad.  I did use the tip of spreading a thin layer of spaghetti sauce in the bottom of pan to keep from sticking.  LOVE","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-12-16","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurplePumpkin"},"reviewBody":"I have been making this since I first ran across the recipe. I tend to make it in a larger quantity since my son has quite an appetite. 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