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I made this exactly how recipe said , just added cowboy peppers on top it was very good , would make again. Nice summer meal on the deck with a sangria!<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2023-08-12","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Donna8664"},"reviewBody":"
The instructions were a bit misleading concerning broil time. Hubby loved the taste combination. Next time I\u2019ll put shells on a rack in pan to prevent sogginess. Will definitely try again with this modification. 5 stars for taste , 3 stars for instructions. <\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-07-18","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldPalmtree"},"reviewBody":"I really liked this simple change-of-pace. My kids weren't big fans (should have left the slaw off of theirs) and my husband said it was good, but not as good as other recipes I make. 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