Reviewed: Aug. 14, 2011

This recipe was really good. The only things I changed were: I added some garlic, pepper and chili flakes.I added the cheese all at once and mixed it in and didn't bake it.

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Kaetee

Reviewed: Aug. 2, 2011

Instead of just tomatoes, use a can of rotel instead! AWESOME! been a favorite of this for a long time!

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ginareese

Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2011

I changed several things. I did not use bacon at all. I browned 2lb lean ground beef and onion with Southwest seasonings from Vita Mix, 1.5tbs. Drained the meat. I then added 14oz of crushed fire roasted tomatoes, 18oz skim milk and 1/2 cup sharp shredded cheddar. I let it boil and added 6oz shell pasta. It would have been much better to make the pasta separately and I will next time. Once pasta was soft, I put it into the dish and sprinkled with a cup of sharp cheese. I baked it for 10 min and it really was tasty. I hope you enjoy. My picky guys told me it was good, and they are harsh critics :)

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Bad Cook but trying :)

Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2010

Delicious! Great for Fall nights :) Great way to feed kids and a group of guys.

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Luciana

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Fuquay Varina, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2010

This was a very good last minute meal. I left out the bacon since I didn't have any and used colby jack cheese because that's the only cheese I had on hand. Hubby loved it.

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Sherri

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Lakeland, Florida, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2009

This recipe turned out pretty good and my small children liked it. I did change a few things to make it more flavorful and a bit more healthy. I used about three pieces of bacon, cooked in the pan first then taken out so I could wipe out the pan and brown the beef, onion and about a 1/2 tablespoon of minced garlic. This cut down on some of the fat transfer to the beef. I then added everything to the large sauce pan and used the Healthy Requests Cream Of Mushroom soup and 2% milk. I also used a cheddar jack combo for the cheese because that's what I had on hand. At this point I added some kosher salt and fresh ground pepper. I used Barilla Plus elbow macaroni noodles, they are multigrain and have protein and omega 3's. They did take a long time to cook in the sauce pan, but I think that it probably made the noodles more flavorful than cooking them in water first. Overall, it was a success even with my picky 2 and 4 year old.

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BRISA99

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2008

Pretty tasty I thought. I added lots of salt and pepper and Minced Garlic. Instead of baking I just put the cheese on top at the end and then used a lid to cover , let it sit for 10 minutes and perfectly melted cheese. Savfed me a dish to wash and I didn;t have to have the oven on. Good with a Salad on the side.

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Oureatinghabits

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Reviewed: Jun. 26, 2008

Better than I thought it was going to be. I used canned diced tomatoes, added garlic seasoning, ground pepper, chicken boulion, and seasoning salt to give it some more flavor. I also didn't realize I ran out of milk so I used half and half. Nice and fatty, but good! Will make again.

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Cheri

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Walla Walla, Washington, USA

Living In: Hillsboro, Oregon, USA

Reviewed: Jun. 18, 2008

I made this for my family last night, substituting sausage for bacon, and salsa for the tomatoes. To the sauce I added some freshly ground pepper and some chili powder. Not bland at all, a very quick and simple dish, and very filling.

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