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Thanks for this easy and tasty recipe!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-04-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"teresa124"},"reviewBody":"Tweaked the recipe for my large family - doubled it using 22 oz. thin spaghetti (cooked al dente) and used an 11 x 14 pan.  Listened to Carrie35 about the sauce.  Used 2 (24oz) jars of spaghetti sauce - 1 plain, 1 roasted tomato, garlic, and onion.  WOWWWW! My family LOVED it!  And that's what counts at house!!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-06-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"daileytrouble"},"reviewBody":"I added hot Italian sausage and my own sauce but the recipe is a great one for working couples","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-03-27","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Carrie35"},"reviewBody":"Very good! It was easy to make, we had some garlic twists with it. I think it could use some more sauce. 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The only change I made was using my home made spaghetti sauce,  and a generous amount of it. The leftovers have been great, too. Next time I think I'll make several smaller casseroles and freeze, thawing a bit and adding cheese before baking, because I am cooking for two. Thank-you!<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"03\/06\/2017 10:08","GUID":"5d0a4dea264b42f09245f38fdae1b8d1","MemberId":6770547,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Grannylulu","SubmittedDate":"03\/06\/2017 10:06"},{"Comment":"<p>I fixed this for dinner  last night and everyone LOVED it!  My grandson said it was the best spaghetti he ever ate!!  I&#39;ll be making this again.  I did add some of my home grown oregano and sage to zip it up a bit.  Thanks for this easy and tasty recipe!!<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"","GUID":"7A14B05055784AE1884D84DFD52BC1C9","MemberId":864021,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"cheesecakes","SubmittedDate":"01\/07\/2014 20:55"},{"Comment":"<p>Tweaked the recipe for my large family - doubled it using 22 oz. thin spaghetti (cooked al dente) and used an 11 x 14 pan.  Listened to Carrie35 about the sauce.  Used 2 (24oz) jars of spaghetti sauce - 1 plain, 1 roasted tomato, garlic, and onion.  WOWWWW! My family LOVED it!  And that&#39;s what counts at house!!!<\/p>","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"04\/05\/2013 20:49","GUID":"d128deaa122746ec84b77ee50a84c991","MemberId":7214975,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"teresa124","SubmittedDate":"04\/05\/2013 20:49"},{"Comment":"<p>Very good! It was easy to make, we had some garlic twists with it. I think it could use some more sauce. 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