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Western Skillet

“Onion soup mix accents the flavor of this easy beef-and-rice combo shared by Carol Trussler, 'Just add a green salad, and your meal is ready,' says the Petersburg, Ontario cook. TIP: Don't have these exact ingredients on hand? Feel free to replace the frozen peas with corn or green beans, or use Swiss cheese instead of shredded cheddar cheese.”

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Reviewed: May 20, 2012

This is a great basic recipe that's easy to make and easily adapted to personal preference. I did want to point out that the servings per recipe is OFF for this recipe. Any time I see a recipe that's only 4 servings, I always double it for my family of hearty eaters. I doubled this recipe and it FILLED an 8 quart stock pot!! It is DEFINITELY an 8 serving recipe. It makes PLENTY for a regular family of four to eat at one meal. Doubling it gave me enough for my family of four to eat (myself, husband, 18 year old son and 13 year old son), enough for my husband and me to take to lunch tomorrow AND I froze 4 HEARTY servings to eat at a later date so the leftovers wouldn't go bad!

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torianne31

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Harlem, Georgia, USA

Living In: Willow Spring, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2012

This recipe is VERY good! Not bland AT ALL!! The onion soup adds flavor. My family really enjoyed it and it will be one that I keep going back too.

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nrjackson84

Reviewed: Jul. 27, 2011

This filled our empty stomachs, but it seriously needed flavor. I ended up adding quite a bit of hot pepper sauce to it to add something as it was rather bland otherwise. Sorry this one did not make our favorites but it is a good base for what could be a decent meal with some doctoring up. UPDATE 02/15/12 I switched out the rice for elbow macaroni and added in a can of tomato soup and a can of cheddar cheese soup. This turned out 4 star and very good after a few tweaks.

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~TxCin~ILove2Ck

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Living In: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Jun. 25, 2011

Very, very bland. Sounded great in theory, but was very disappointed. The kids did like it quite well.

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Casey

Reviewed: Aug. 24, 2010

My family loves this recipe! I've replaced the onion soup mix with taco seasoning and the peas with black beans and corn and it gives it a whole new kick. Both ways are great!

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erin hollowell

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 24, 2010

Soooooo easy. didn't have diced tomato so i added a little more liquid and some more frozen mixed veg. turned out great. great to make when you don't want to really fuss with dinner

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nicole

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Dec. 4, 2009

This was easy but it was lacking flavor. It might be a good base to spice up yourself, but I won't know because I'm not making it again.

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Katie

Reviewed: Oct. 18, 2009

This was wonderful and it's pretty easy on the pocketbook too! My family really enjoyed this recipes.

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Jill

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Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Seymour, Texas, USA

Living In: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 15, 2009

Ihave been looking for this recipe for days. My mom use to make it when I was a kid. I loved it. She couldn't find it in her recipe box. We knew all the ingredients but one. Thank you! It was the stewed tomatoes. FYI- my mom used the canned Veg All.

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Suzie

Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2009

My whole family (including picky daughter) like this recipe. I substitute petite diced tomatoes instead of stewed tomatoes. It is a great all-in-one-pot meal!

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