Reviewed: Apr. 15, 2012

I made this when my vegetarian brother came for dinner. We both thought is was...bland & dry (and yes, I followed the recipe & only used 8 oz of pasta). Couldn't figure out exactly what we'd add to it to improve it. We didn't hate it, but I definitely won't make it again.

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ThisMamaCanCook

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2012

Delicious!!! I added a bit more cheddar and seasoned it with salt, pepper & garlic salt to taste. I was afraid it would be dry because of other reviews, but it was perfect!

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Becca

Cooking Level: Beginning

Reviewed: Jul. 9, 2011

Thank you so much for this easy recipe. Tastes great as is and loved finding something filling, comforting, and tasty using beans instead of meat. Used 2-3 cups of frozen red, green peppers and onions and extra cup of tomato sauce. Cooked it in an electric skillet. Will try as others said and freeze for those weeknights i'm tired from work. (single gal!)

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Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2011

Yum! I didn't follow the recipe exactly because I didn't have everything and I was cooking for two but yum! I used a can of tomatoes instead of sauce and used orzo instead of the spirals. It was more like a burrito bowl but still filling and good! Thanks for the inspiration!

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shmartcookie

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2010

This was great, I cut back on the cumin (because it can really over power) and used marinara instead of tomato sauce. All in all I really liked it!

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hannah

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 25, 2010

This is a good recipe that you can tweak to your liking. My dad makes this with sauted jalapenos and it does give it a nice flavor. It is very good warm.

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Holly

Cooking Level: Beginning

Reviewed: Jun. 28, 2010

This was very good. Used macaroni and 3 cups tomato sauce and extra seasoning.

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Curly Sue

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Reviewed: May 10, 2010

What is it they say about great minds? ;) I thought I was making something up on the fly, and lo and behold it ended up being very similar to this one! My only change was to use canned diced tomatoes with chilis instead of the sauce and top with a dollop of sour cream. Quick, tasty and filling! Thanks Stephanie! :)

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Christine M

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Hopedale, Massachusetts, USA

Living In: Holden, Massachusetts, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 29, 2010

I thought this was great! I had neither green pepper nor onion so I just left them out (added onion powder instead). The sauce had a great flavor and I thought there was a sufficient amount; I wonder if those lamenting a lack of sauce used a whole box of pasta instead of the prescribed 8 oz. I added a box of frozen spinach (thawed and drained) just because I had it and was in the mood for spinach. Having added spinach I felt justified in replacing the cheddar with a sprinkling of feta. I think it would have been great exactly as written though! I'm looking forward to having it for lunch today!

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