Reviewed: Nov. 12, 2009

Very good recipe. I didn't have any cream of soup so I added more milk and used left over pork roast and frozen mixed veggies. I did not cook the pasta before hand, I figured the extra time in the oven was worth not dirtying another pot and colander and being the same amount of time. I was very crunchy on top. I think this would work better in bowl type casserole dish than in a 9x13 pan. Less surface area to get hard and crunchy. But, my hubby said it's a keeper which he doesn't say very often to new recipes.

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Jolene

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Reviewed: May 28, 2009

With Changes I made this recipe is great. Quick and Easy, Kids even ate it! I cooked the pasta, and used cream of mushroom soup instead of the chicken, I added fresh broc. and frozen pea's (just stuff I had on hand.. turned out great.

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Dawn

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Reviewed: May 3, 2009

Good, I did add crushed croutons to the top though.

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BKB

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Reviewed: Apr. 30, 2009

Needed a lot of extra spices to make it taste like anything. But my husband likes it so it must be good! :)

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Mrs. Funk

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Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2009

This recipe is lacking serious instructions. What the author forgot to mention was to add 1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni - COOKED! If you follow the instructions given you will not be eating in 45 mins. I followed this recipe without cooking the noodles but felt because the noodles were uncooked it needed more liquid - so I doubled the milk.

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LUVPEI

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Reviewed: Feb. 7, 2009

My family really enjoyed this with a few changes that I made. I cooked the macaroni first, substituted cream of mushroom for the cream of chicken as that's what I had on hand, added some garlic powder and cayenne pepper, and sprinkled french fried onion rings on top. The only other change I'll make in the future is to saute some onions to mix in to give it a little more taste.

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GREATGIG

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Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2008

I tweaked this also. I used two cans of chicken breast and one can of chopped ham for the meats. The can of mixed vegetables I had consisted mostly of carrots, so I added a can of corn and a can of string beans. Instead of cream of mushroom, I used cream of celery. As far as it being bland, I fixed that with crushed red pepper and ground black pepper! And changing the cheese from cheddar to a mix of mozzarella and cheddar/monterey jack mix added even more flavor. We'll be making more adjustments as this becomes one of our new favorites!

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ConnieA.

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Reviewed: Sep. 10, 2008

This is a great recipe. I took the chance and put in raw macaroni. What a time and pot saver! It came out great. I did add a little dried mustard and paprika. I will definitely make this again. This is a delicious, quick, easy meal. Even my 12 year old liked it!

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Reviewed: Aug. 17, 2008

a little bland

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Reviewed: May 12, 2008

I didn't precook the noodles and it came out fine. It was a great way to use up leftovers from Mother's Day! Will definitely use this recipe again! It was YUM YUM YUMMY according to my 2 yr old.

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J Bates

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Reviewed: Apr. 29, 2008

DON'T FORGET TO BOIL THE PASTA FIRST! I see this was a common mistake from other users... I liked this, it was perfect for leftover ham. I would probably make again with ham steaks. I too, did not add the veggies when I made it, served them on the side. Next time I will mix in. Make sure you use a giant size bowl to mix well before putting into a baking dish. The family liked it a lot, even my 7 yr old son...

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Lori G.

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Reviewed: Mar. 28, 2008

awsome recipe, the only recomendation i can make is to add more cheese, and put cheese as a final layer on top of the casserole.

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TPOPOWSKI

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Reviewed: Jan. 21, 2008

This recipe was delicious! I precooked the macaroni a bit (boiled 5 minutes of the 7-8 minute box directions) to avoid the problems other people had where the macaroni took longer to cook. I omitted the vegetables since I typically don't like everything all mixed up and just served them on the side instead. The ham gave it a really good flavor... yummy!

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Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2008

It wasn't too bad. I wanted to add a little more flavor and grabbed the garlic salt. But with the ham it made it pretty salty. I will use the powder next time. I also didn't have cheddar so I used mozzarella cheese...which the kids loved! I used bow-tie pasta and cooked it "almost" done that way it would finish in the oven. Most of us loved it and a couple just thought it was OK. But it is something that I will make again if we ever have leftover ham again!!

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Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2007

very good.

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Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2007

WOW! This was an awesome recipe. I made this using leftover boxed mac and cheese and then I followed advice of others and added worcestershire and a dash of cayenne pepper and one fresh jalapeno with the seeds removed. It was not too spicy and added great flavor. This one is going to be added to my recipe box.

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missD43

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Reviewed: Nov. 24, 2007

This is a no-fail recipe and very adaptable, Providing you cook the macaroni first. I used cream of celery soup, ham, and the recommended 2 cups of cheese. My secret ingredient: 4 chopped jalapenos, any fresh or canned chilies will work great. This dish comes out bubbling and tasty!

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Bill Gillaspie

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Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2007

I agree with others that it needs extra spice and it is versatile so you can add other ingredients. However, I think it's a great recipe in that you do NOT have to cook the macaroni first. Simply add an extra cup or more of cheese on top, and it will keep the pasta moist.

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RASHELLY

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Reviewed: May 24, 2007

This was alright. A good way to use leftover ham. It's also very versatile. You can add or not add veggies. It definatly needs seasoning up a bit though!

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Carley

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Reviewed: Apr. 12, 2007

This was pretty good. I did make a few alterations also. I cooked the macaroni first and then added the ham, used cream of celery soup instead of chicken, added garlic powder, cayenne pepper and 1/2 cheddar and 1/2 hot pepper cheese. Not bad will use again!

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