Reviewed: Aug. 29, 2006

Part of the fun of cooking is either making your own recipes or using a base recipe to create something to your own tastes! This recipe is a wonderful base. Personally I added fresh garlic, cilantro, hot sauce, green onions, and a dash of raspberry vinaigrette as well as 3tbsp. of starch @ the end. Also used small red potatoes..everything I had on hand! Definitely make this again when winter rolls around - thanks!

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rajeunir

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA

Living In: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 24, 2006

This was a great recipe! I was looking for something to make with the ingredients I had on hand (which wasn't much). This totally fit the bill. I didn't have potatoes in the house, so I used risotto which I cooked separately and then added to the hamburger. Everyone in my family loved it. This is definitely a keeper.

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chickieboo

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Boonton, New Jersey, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 22, 2006

This recipe is just so-so as written, but can be great with a few tweaks. I added 2 tbls of garlic seasoning and a bit of diced onion. It's best with brown gravy over it. Add some carrots and corn for "pot pie without the crust". Good stuff.

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KateHollstrom11

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Puyallup, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 16, 2006

This was pretty good, but not as flavoeful as I like. I would make this again adding more flavor to it. I would maybe add some bell pepper, garlic and seasoned salt.

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Reviewed: Aug. 3, 2006

No one would eat it.... Had to fix something else. Was a waste of my time and money

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SANDYMARSHALL

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Reviewed: Jul. 31, 2006

This has become a family favorite. I didn't think it could get much easier, but I was in a hurry last night and substituted a pound of frozen hashbrowns for the potatoes and it worked just fine. I also add worcestershire sauce as well as garlic and onion. We will also top it with cheese sometimes. Thanks for sharing!

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Cook Clan

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Norfolk, Nebraska, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 23, 2006

This recipe was very simple and tasted good, it did really need garlic, salt and pepper but after adding them it was really good.

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Shasta

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Reviewed: Jun. 12, 2006

Sorry, this one was not for us. I followed the advice of others and added garlic, worchestershire, and other seasonings, but all I could taste was bland and blah. It had the consistency of thick soup. It was tolerable, but thats all. The family participated in a "destroying of the recipe" party.

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Reshableu

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Marshall, Texas, USA

Living In: Andrews, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: May 19, 2006

This recipe to me was just like a hambuger helper meal. Not that thats a bad thing, its just very simple.

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Reviewed: May 17, 2006

Wow, really easy recipe. Great for a quick dinner. I also added the 1 Tbs Worch. and 2 Tbl. Cornstarch and a couple of carrots because I had them handy but the family liked these.

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alwaysbusy

Cooking Level: Beginning

Living In: El Paso, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 1, 2006

Easy to make and delicious. Makes a whole lot. I used chicken bouillon instead of beef, it came really good. And after adding water I thought to myself, why not make it into a rice dish, and added some rice right after I put in the water. Came out great. A complete dish in one shot.

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Natalie

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Glendale, California, USA

Living In: Clovis, California, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 3, 2006

I used other reveiwers advice and I added garlic salt, worchestershire sauce, and cornstarch at the end. I also used cavender's spice--I put cavender's spice on everything. In the end, I put salsa and cheese on top. The salsa really brings out the flavor, it almost makes it takes like some imaginary authentic mexican dish. I will be keeping this one for the next time that I'm low in stock in the pantry. Thanks!

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sarakyong

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

Living In: Westminster, Colorado, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 16, 2006

Very easy to make!! Great leftovers...I used brown gravy mix instead of boullion cubes. Works much better!

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WILLIAMS2004

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Ryan, Iowa, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 7, 2006

very good and so simple! used a pack of brown gravy mix b/c i didnt have any beef cubes. Also seasoned meat with salt, black pepper and a pinch of red pepper. A+

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jdrain21

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Home Town: Danville, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 6, 2006

Very economical and pretty good. Our 10 year old loved. I used mushroom gravy instead of beef bouillon (had some left over). Added 1/2 can corn and some chopped green pepper.

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Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2006

This was a great recipe. However, I made a lot of personal touches with the recommendations of other reviewers. I added chopped carrots, minced garlic, garlic salt, salt, black pepper and Worcestershire sauce. My husband [who is the chef of the family] said he loved it, and didn't have to add any seasoning at all. My picky 5 yr old said it was her favorite food from now on! Great recipe!

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NiKi G

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Home Town: San Jose, California, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2006

This was good comfort food, nothing fancy but good. I made a few changes: I added a little garlic powder to the hamburger as it was browning, after hamburger browned-I added the potatoes and browned them as well. Color was better. Then I added some worchestershire sauce to the beef broth and cooked uncovered until the broth almost evaporated. Yu

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Robin

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Saint Marys, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2006

I have eaten this since I was a child. It is a dish that is associated with going to Grandma's house. The only difference is that she added a bit of green pepper to her recipe and also thickened it with a bit of corn starch. My mom makes it as the recipe states-cooked down but still with a bit of green pepper. Bread and butter is always a must have with this dish for our family. I like this especially in the winter.

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Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2006

I really liked this recipe, but I also made a few changes. I added brown gravy mix instead of bouillion and I added a little bit of A-1 sauce as well, for more flavor. It turned out very well, and I was surprised to see my two picky children clean their plates. It was easy, yummy and filling. I will make it again.

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Reviewed: Dec. 29, 2005

I gave this recipe 4 stars only because I made a lot of revisions. I added fresh minced garlic, worchestershire sauce, chopped carrots and celery. Then, added shredded cheese and salsa, which kicked it up a notch.

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