Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2009

Very bland. Needs sharper cheese, spices (hot pepper), or something to add flavor. Threw away - nobody hated it, but no-one wants seconds.

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Reviewed: Sep. 16, 2009

Very yummy and easy! I only cook for 2 so I used almost a whole box of bow tie pasta, 1 can of chopped tomatoes seasoned with garlic and spices w. juice, 16 oz of cheddar, 4 oz of cheddar jack blend, and lots of pepper and garlic salt. I put in a 9x9 baking pan and topped with more cheese and I mixed breadcrumbs with melted butter to finish it off. I cooked for about 25min until edges were crispy. So easy and my boyfriend took some leftovers to work today, he loved this recipe!

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Katie

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Reviewed: Aug. 29, 2009

This was very tasty....we enjoyed it!

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Lindsay

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Reviewed: Aug. 11, 2009

I used petite diced tomatoes and a mexican blend of shredded cheese. Also added garlic powder, onion powder and a bit of melted butter. Lots of ways to vary this with what you have on hand.

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Trish H.

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Reviewed: Aug. 6, 2009

Made it exactly the way it was with the exception of mozzarella cheese instead of white cheddar and it was delicios.

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Carmelita

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Reviewed: Jul. 4, 2009

I LOVED the tomotaes in this recipe.

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Julia S.

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Reviewed: May 14, 2009

Excellent! I added a splash of milk when I was melting the cheese down, and added a bit of cream cheese... We used a pre-shredded mix of mozza, cheddar and Jack! Very yummy - I couldn't stop eating it!

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Reviewed: Apr. 20, 2009

I could not believe how good this was!!!!! I used italian diced tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, sour cream and extra garlic and onion. This was superb and I want to keep on eating this

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Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2009

I took suggeations from other viewers and added a dollop of sour cream and some garlic powder. When we used cubes of cheese it tasted better than when we used shredded - our imagination maybe??

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Mary L

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Reviewed: Apr. 12, 2009

This recipe was ok...but I found it to be too dry for my liking.

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Nikki

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Reviewed: Apr. 11, 2009

Very nice home-made taste and easy to make too. Didn't change a thing.

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Alina

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Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2009

I added ground turkey with Roasted diced tomatoes. Big hit with everyone in my family!

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Reviewed: Mar. 17, 2009

I thought this recipe was very good and would make it again. I might add a bit more tomatoes as it was a bit dry. I served it with a vegetable and applesauce and no meat. It hit the spot!

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Jan D.

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Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2009

Been doing this for years because my family doesn't like the saucy cheese & mac. I don't do the bread crumbs. I use sprial pasta cooked instead and layer it with the shredded cheese then top off with crushed tomatoes. I then kind of knife through the top so it isn't all lumped on top. Then bake at 375 for 45 min. Excellent and simple.

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Rose

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Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2009

This recipe was not bad, but it really only uses two different cheeses - colby and cheddar. All cheddar is white unless coloring is added and then it is orange. Perhaps one cheddar was mild and the other was sharp?

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Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2009

Fried 1 pound of hamberger meat and used rotel (mild)...Used sherdded cheese. Topped with crisp bacon. Luv this!

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Chef Dan George

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Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2009

This has been a family recipe for over 50 years - my mom and grandmother ran a restaurant and this was on our menu every Friday! A few changes we make - we use canned whole tomatoes and squish them up with our fingers - they just always seem juicier and some folks don't like stewed tomatoes or always have them on hand. We also add a lot of ground black pepper (I prefer fresh cracked but you can use ready-ground too). Just as a note - this is NOT a creamy mac and cheese recipe - not meant to be! The cheese will be rather clumpy and not spread throughout but it is marvelous that way! One hint - if you do have leftovers, saute them in a little butter/margarine the next day - even better!!!!

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karen

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Reviewed: Sep. 28, 2008

This is wonderful. To make it a 5 star, I added some garlic and onion powder. This could give Pizza Hut pasta a run for their money! Great mix of cheeses, the tomatoes pop with flavor outta the oven, and the combination of powders really top it off. Thanks for the recipe!

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Reviewed: Aug. 27, 2007

We really liked this recipe with a few changes. I used less macaroni and rotel tomatoes instead of stewed. Also added a little butter, garlic salt and seasoned salt. I used shredded mexican blend cheese too.

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Reviewed: Jul. 30, 2007

I really liked it! A good simple meal for a quick weeknight dinner. I too cut back on the amount of macaroni, but used 1.5 cans of stewed, diced tomatoes, some butter and two crushed garlic cloves in addition to the cheese. Oh and I used sharp cheddar, monterey jack and mozzarella (all I had on hand), as well as a spoonful of sour cream, and it came out just fine. I imagine some cooked ground beef, turkey or shredded chicken would also go well with this dish. Lots of options for a meal like this one and served with a nice side salad and some bread, it makes an easy and quick dinner for a hungry family.

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