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I had second thoughts about it because my daughter doesn't particularly love chili but we both liked it a lot. The tator tots didn't really get done so I ended up baking it uncovered the last 10 minutes and still had to put it under the broiler for a few minutes to crisp them up. Probly will just bake it uncovered the entire time next time and see if that works better.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-03-25","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanBee"},"reviewBody":"This was delicious.  I had to uncover it and cook for another 20 minutes.  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He loves tater tots and chili.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-02-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedBoomerang"},"reviewBody":"We LOVED this.  The olives really add something!  We used one 15-oz can chili (NO beans) and one 15-oz can Ranch Style Beans (black label with white lettering).  Even our 12-month-old gobbled this up.  It is super easy to make and we are adding it to our \"favorites\" list.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-02-13","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueBeer"},"reviewBody":"<p>Very simple to make, very yummy for all! 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We&#039;ll definitely make this again!","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"09\/19\/2020 04:57","GUID":"e9d92891ca1f41d29f5e39143d09edc8","MemberId":6612040,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"PrplMonky5","SubmittedDate":"09\/19\/2020 04:57"},{"Comment":"<p>I added more ingredients but still followed the recipe.great i dea to a warm cloudy evening<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"10\/07\/2015 00:59","GUID":"df5466921cb24362b2517be47c7067c1","MemberId":8560501,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"mjohan360","SubmittedDate":"10\/07\/2015 00:59"},{"Comment":"<p>this was good my hubby liked it better then me...<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"02\/07\/2015 09:25","GUID":"38176567ec0c4b03b80d8ef5398d8961","MemberId":4248228,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"sjmdam","SubmittedDate":"02\/07\/2015 09:25"},{"Comment":"<p>Normally I make recipes as is the first time but I played around with this one. First I omitted the black olives and green chilies. I added chopped onion and used one regular can of chili and one &#39;hot&#39; can. 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The tator tots didn't really get done so I ended up baking it uncovered the last 10 minutes and still had to put it under the broiler for a few minutes to crisp them up. Probly will just bake it uncovered the entire time next time and see if that works better.<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"03\/18\/2011 17:28","GUID":"045c71af8ac4442d9f908b9e7f5786e3","MemberId":3783425,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"farmgurly","SubmittedDate":"03\/18\/2011 17:28"},{"Comment":"<p>Amazing meal! I work full time daily & part time at night, don't have much time to prepare meals. This was quick and easy, tasted awesome. 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