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Rushin' Casserole

“This recipe is adapted from one I found in a Georgian/Russian cookbook. The original recipe was more complex, and called for other ingredients like lamb -- which my family won't eat. This version is a big favorite in our home. The yogurt sauce can be as garlicky as your family likes. We usually go for lots, but we've had guests who like it with plain yogurt.”

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Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2009

I tried this recipe because it reminded me of a Turkish dish that I love....my husband really liked this - I used what I thought was a lot of garlic and it was still pretty bland for my taste. I might try this again with some adjustments - I can see it has some potential....thanks for posting this recipe.

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Lori P

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Reviewed: Sep. 6, 2008

Good stuff. The yogurt sauce was a good way to get my toddlers to eat dairy, and the inclusion of pasta made certain it was well received. Unique taste, but make sure you use plenty of cinnamon so the taste isn't lost.

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Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2007

This is simple to make, and the fragrance wafting through the house was so inviting. Still adhering to Georgian cuisine, yet so easy to make. Delicious!

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liliremei

Home Town: Rector, Arkansas, USA

Living In: Paris, Île-De-France, France

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Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2006

Don't add too much lemon juice... I believe this is what caused this recipe to be a 2 in the end. It ended up being too sour. The temperature was strange too... adding the yogurt really cooled it off, and I prefer hot (heated) dishes. A few tips: - More chopped onion is a good thing! -- More cinnamon is a good thing! This was very easy to make, but I probably won't make it again.

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INDYSAY

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Issaquah, Washington, USA

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2006

I couldn't eat more than a few bites of this, and you should have seen the hilarious "gross" faces our 16 month old twins made while spitting this out. However, my husband thought it was ok and ate a full serving of it so I'll be generous and give it 3 stars. For me, it wasn't the cinnamon or the lemon. In fact, one of my favorite recipes on this site is a cinnamon lime chicken dish so I definitely like the combination of those flavors with meat. I don't know, maybe quantities were off. I didn't like this enough to experiment, but if these ingredients really appeal to you, go ahead and give it a try. Only thing I would definitely change is to use greek yogurt. Thanks anyway for the recipe.

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Cardamum

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Buffalo, New York, USA

Living In: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 15, 2006

worst recipe ive ever had on this site. totally gross. way too much cinnamon. i used half and it still was too strong. dont waste food on this.

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Wilkerson

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Home Town: Paducah, Kentucky, USA

Living In: Signal Mountain, Tennessee, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 27, 2006

I didn't love it, but I liked it. I do love the cinnamon and lemon in the ground beef. It was a good different. I added sugar to the yogurt so it wasn't so bitter tasting. I will use this recipe again!

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Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2006

I tried this recipe just to try something new. My family had a hard time with this. It was a very easy recipe to make but not very good to eat. I would not recommend this to mothers of young kids. I won't make it again.

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Courtney Smith

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Reviewed: Jan. 25, 2006

I thought this was OK, but my husband really loved it. Personally, I would use a little bit less garlic, but that is all to taste. In general this was a really easy, fast good recipe.

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Reviewed: Jul. 3, 2005

I figured this would be a recipe I either hated or loved but I found it too different to really give a fair rating to. The cinnamon was odd as I am not used to it but was not too bad. I used some homeade Amish noodles that seemed to add to the dish. I also think I would use regular ground beef and not the lean kind. The meat mixture was a little dry. It was not my favorite but I suppose could become so if I try it a few more times. I also like a large amount of garlic in the yogurt but can see where others might not. It was also odd to mix the hot beef/noodle mixture with the yogurt mixture but again, I think it's just something I am not used to. All in all, i am glad I tried it and will try it again.

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Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 22, 2005

I didn't like this, but knew going into it that is was going to be an unusual dish compared to what we normally eat. However, I try to appreciate different styles of food, so I rate it in the middle.

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SoonerSteph

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Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2004

I was looking for a fast dinner to make (I live alone) and I thought the ingredients were odd, but reminded me of eastern recipes which I liked (and I love garlic). Not only can I do this in 15 min but the amounts are so easy to remember I only needed the recipe once. It reminds me of stroganoff but not as heavy with a zingy taste. I did not have the bitterness problems like stated in one review. I can't get enough of it!

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Reviewed: Apr. 26, 2004

My family did not like this at all. I absolutely hate wasting food.

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Living In: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 5, 2004

I was very tentative about using a garlic/yogurt mixture as dressing, but I tried this recipe and my boyfriend found it very enjoyable (he wished that I had used more cinnamon!). In any case, overall a very easy and pleasant meal. Try it sometime.

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CYLEE305

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2003

We liked this - I put the yogurt right on top of mine and served it on the side for my picky fiance. Very easy and yummy.

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Reviewed: May 4, 2003

I was skeptical of the cinnamon in this recipe, but followed the directions and voila! I loved it, and my friends loved it. I've since made it for pot-luck dinners and always get raves. I use a little more lemon over the meat mixture, and add more if I reheat. A bit more salt sometimes brings out the flavor, too. One of the other reviewers said they found this dish bitter so I was worried -- maybe their cinnamon was old? In any case, I didn't find it bitter at all.

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Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2003

My husband and I did not enjoy this dish...we couldn't even finish what was on our plates and ended up throwing the rest of it away. I thought the cinnamon, yogurt, and lemon together would be great, but it was just too bitter.

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