Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2003

I am not a big fan of Hambuger Helper-type boxed dinners: due to the preservatives and sometimes the quality of boxed/dried foods. This is a little bit sweet, HOMEMADE "hamburger helper" that kids and, everyone that tries it, seems to like a lot. I do not use three pans to make, however. I just re-use the macaroni pot and skip the boiling of the celery and green peppers and just add them to the browned and DRAINED ground meat: and cook til celery is tender. Then finish recipe, as stated. I believe it adds more flavor that way. This is great as a leftover! Thanks for the recipe!

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Home Town: Pleasant Ridge, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 8, 2003

Definitely not my thing, but my gang loved this. The only extra I added (besides seasonings) was shredded cheddar. You made them happy campers Sue!

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LINDA MCLEAN

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Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2003

I knew my boyfriend would like this but wasn't sure if I would since I like spicier chili's (not much of sweet/mild fan). BUT I ended up loving this with my boyfriend!! I only used 1 can tomatoes (undrained), 1 can of tomato soup (it was all I had) but added a soup can of water like others mentioned and added the kideny beans (also undrained). Very good! I ofcourse sprinkled some sharp shredded cheddar cheese to melt over my bowl but my boyfriend raved about this as it was! Thanks Sue! Your mom is a great cook!

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DREGINEK

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Reviewed: Feb. 24, 2003

Absolutely delicious recipe resembling a simple chili but the little extras give it a bit more zest. My husband could eat it every day! I've sent it to all my friends.

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Reviewed: Feb. 16, 2003

This is a keeper. I omitted the celery (personal taste). i saute onions and pepper first. then add hamburger and brown. Then I add the rest of the ingredients. is just right for kids or those picky chili eaters.

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Reviewed: Feb. 11, 2003

I used chili beans instead and my husband and 2 year old really enjoyed it.

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GAVLOSKI

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Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2003

This is a very good hearty recipe and everyone in my family really liked it. My husband said it was too sweet, so I'll cut down on the brown sugar the next time. We like beans, so I added two cans of UNDRAINED kidney beans, and topped it with Parmesan cheese. It's a "keeper"!

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JOANNE SCHELL

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Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2002

I like it! Little did I know when I started that I didn't have an onion, kidney beans (or any beans for that matter) or a green pepper. I added onion flakes, corn, garlic salt and chili powder instead. I also only put one can of tomatoes in, as others had suggested. It turned out really good. I've made variations of this that didn't include things like tomato soup and brown sugar and I must say I like the change. I'll still make my old recipe, but will make this once in a while too...next time I might add cayenne pepper and parmesan cheese too.

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KERI KENNELLY

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Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2002

I omitted the green pepper, only used one can soup(+ 1 soup can water), and added double the amount of pasta, and added 1/2 c. frozen corn. Thought cheddar cheese might help, added that too. All around good dish, more like a hot dish really, but flavor was good. If you add all the liquid it would be way too soupy. Good with a little tweaking, but then again I tweak everything.

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Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2002

Fried the onions and celery with the ground beef, left out the green peppers (kids don't like them), added 1 tsp garlic powder and 1 tsp chili powder. Not enough to overwhelm the kids, but enough that everyone rated this a six out of five! Thanks for the great recipe.

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MICKE

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Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2002

the basic idea for this sounded really good - then I made it. Sauce is nothing more than way too sweet tomato soup. I will not try this again.

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Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2002

This was a very good recipe, however next time I would only put one can of tomatoe soup and half a can of tomatoe paste.It was a little runny,I would also take other peoples advice and add chile spice. i

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RYANJENN

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Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2002

Thanks so much for this recipe. My Mom used to make the best chili w/ macaroni and she called it "chili con carne". We couldn't wait for chili days. She died when I was very young and the recipe was lost with her so I could never duplicate it! Thanks - added chili powder though.

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Reviewed: Oct. 29, 2002

This is a wonderful recipe...Everyone loved it!!!!

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Reviewed: Apr. 25, 2002

This was pretty good. I did not precook my green pepper and onion as we like it a little "fresher". It cooked enough after adding the meat to it. Also added a little chili powder to it, since it is called chili mac. Kids don't like green peppers or onions, so not too kid friendly. All in all, not bad...Maggie

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