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Great recipe. Easy to make and just enough kick to it. I made multiple pans for a family reunion, froze it, let it thaw overnight and baked as directed. Turned out great.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-05-29","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CollyJackson"},"reviewBody":"This sounds really good. I think it might have a little more flavor if you put some of the crushed corn chips in the casserole, not just on top like it called for","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-12-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"ms11145"},"reviewBody":"Awesome! I have made other mac\/hamburger recipes but this is, by far, the best. I subbed Morning Star Crumbles for the hamburger because I'm a vegetarian. Husband didn't even notice. I have never purchased hot tomato sauce, so I subbed salsa which I always have!Update 10 months later, I made it again . This time I used chicken It was good , also.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-07-13","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"wyokate"},"reviewBody":"My son says he needs this recipe when he returns to college. 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Dish is in the oven with chips on top, but really, loss of confidence with this site! Hope it is good?","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-04-10","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Medic 716","givenName":"Medic","familyName":"716"},"reviewBody":"Quick and easy, flavor was really good","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-07-13","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"maball"},"reviewBody":"Delicious. My kids even liked it. We did regular diced tomatoes and left off the tortilla chips, and it was outstanding. 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