This recipe is very easy to make and will be on my regular rotation. I made a healthier variation by substituting ground beef with turkey, using whole wheat pasta and adding more vegetables such as zucchini, okra, bell pepper and green onions. I also sauteed the meat in garlic and onions and added cumin and a tbsp of worcestershire sauce. Very good and very tasty. Even my boyfriend liked it!

Reviewed On: Mar. 11, 2009

I have tried other recipes on this site and the reviews turn out pretty accurate. I was surprised to experience the opposite for this recipe. The marinate was terrible and the meat was barely edible. Similar to other reviews, the combination of balsamic vinegar AND lemon made it too sour. I was hoping that the sourness would dissipate over time by sitting in the fridge and though I was right, the meat turned very sweet instead (I'm guessing from the balsamic vinegar). I will not try this recipe again and in the future I will trust my instinct and question a recipe with vinegar AND lemon combined. Risk this recipe only if you have other food to substitute.

Reviewed On: Mar. 5, 2009

I made this for the Halloween office party two years ago and it was a hit to look at. My boyfriend and I enjoyed making the little chocolate turds and green litter grains. As for taste, it was okay. Scaled back on the pudding or else it would have been too soggy. Taste way okay but considering what many people were seeing, they were expecting something bad and it was not.

Reviewed On: Feb. 6, 2009