This is a very good casserole with an unusual combination of flavors that ended up smelling and tasting wonderful. We made a few changes (who doesn't on Allrecipes?). We used ground turkey instead of ground beef. I don't like water chestnuts, so we added corn, as someone else mentioned. We cut way back on the cheese, only one cup. I only used one tablespoon of butter and a tablespoon of olive oil, way too much butter originally. Gotta watch those fat calories.... In the end I really liked it, and I never liked wild rice before. My husband liked it also. My 6 year old liked it before my 9 year old made her negative opinion known. So a pretty good winner overall.

Reviewed On: Nov. 4, 2007

This is a delicious snack, and I've made it several times. It's very quick and easy to put together. My daughter's third grade class all wanted the recipe so their parents could make it, after I brought it in for a special occasion. I don't want to diddle with it, but a cup of butter is--wow!--too much for us. Has anyone tried margarine? or something else to help make the syrup without so much butter? Maybe I just shouldn't make it so often.....

Reviewed On: Nov. 4, 2007