Reviewed: May 24, 2012

My family of 6 loved this! I added in a can of black beans to add more protein and variety.

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purplegirl70

Reviewed: May 17, 2012

Delicious!! Very easy and very tasty. Makes a good amount of food as well.

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carlita1022

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Reviewed: May 6, 2012

This was really delicious. I took it to a church luncheon so added some things to stretch it further -- green peppers, as others have suggested, and a can of black beans. I skipped the tomato soup and used the diced tomatoes the recipe calls for plus a large jar of Newman's Own medium-spicy salsa with pineapple. Everyone loved it.

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mamabetz

Reviewed: May 3, 2012

Made this last night only doubled the recipe so my retired hubby could have plenty of leftovers. I made as is except I used a cup of extra sharp cheddar and 1 cup of colby/monterey cheese shredded...store didn't have monterey shredded...Perfect otherwise...I didn't add sour cream either but added plenty of green onions. This one's a keeper!

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VAUGHN15

Reviewed: Apr. 24, 2012

A little spicy for kids, but good flavor overall. I think I would use a little less of the seasoning packet next time.

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Amy Metcalf

Reviewed: Apr. 15, 2012

This is simple, easy and tasty. We went up for seconds. The only change I made was I had taco cheese on hand so I used that.

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Kathleen

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Warwick, Rhode Island, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 9, 2012

GREAT. Easy, tasty, makes a ton of food. Great for leftovers.

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Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2012

I LOVE this casserole! I am vegetarian and I use MorningStar ground beef and it has been very well-reviewed by meat lovers! As others have said, the meat:macaroni ratio is off, so I use less pasta for each pound of meat. I like things a little spicy so here are some things I've changed: I use my own blended taco seasoning mix to cut the salt and add extra spice, I use salsa instead of canned tomatoes, and I throw in some fresh hot peppers from the garden or canned green chilis or jalapenos (whatever I have on hand). I also like to serve this over a bed of lettuce to make it more like a hot taco salad. YUM!

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italian seasoner

Reviewed: Apr. 1, 2012

Lovedit, with a few minor alterations. I substituted ground turkey. Only added 3/4 the can of tomato soup, and I added 3/4 of a 16 oz. jar of mild salsa. I also added about 7 ounces of water. In addition, I mixed 4 oz. of Colby jack cheese into the meat and pasta mixture on the stove, as well as a small amount of fennel seeds and cumin. After pouring into the baking dish, I mixed the crushed chips with another 4 oz. of Colby jack and topped the dish with that.baked for 20 minutes, then turned on the boiler for one minute for extra crispness on top. Will probably try Fritos in place of tortilla chips next time.

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liz688

Reviewed: Mar. 28, 2012

My husband LOVED this! I omitted the pasta because I had some left over Mexican rice. I did as others had suggested and added minced garlic to the meat and onions as it was browning. Then, I added the taco seasoning and 1/4 cup of water. I used drained Rotel and drained corn as well, heated it through. Taste at this point; you can add seasoning here if you want: salt, red pepper flakes, cayenne.... I added 1/2 c. cheese that other reviewers suggested then went into a casserole dish. I sprinkled some cilantro and chives from my garden, the crushed taco shells and 1 c. shredded cheese. My husband couldn't stop raving about it!

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