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We really enjoyed this casserole. The only changed made was using 1\/2 teaspoon chili powder over the top. It's good cold too.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-07-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenRaindrop"},"reviewBody":"Absolutely delicious! Well worth any pans or dishes you have to wash! Any dish worth making is easily overlooked by having to clean up afterwards. I just clean as I cook, doesn't bother me at all. 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