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Don
01-16-2001, 05:05 AM
We tried this last night and SO gave it a 9! I did a couple of substitutions: nonfat milk for the 1% milk and a little more than 1/4 cup egg substitute for the large egg. I had to make the substitutions, because I also put about 4 oz. shredded reduced fat sharp Cheddar cheese on top when it was done. I broiled the cheese to get it to melt, although just leaving it in the oven a while longer would have worked just as well.

What I found surprising was the chipotle sauce. I found Bufalo brand chipotle sauce in a thin, tall bottle with (appropriately enough) a red buffalo on the label. The sauce was labeled "very hot," so I was hesitant about using an entire tablespoon. I decided that my taste buds aren't so important after all and tried the full amount anyway. Well, the sauce added a wonderful smokiness to the dish, but wasn't hot at all. (Last month I made about 4 quarts of Mexican Chicken-Corn Chowder and added 4 drops of Shotgun Willie's hot sauce, and everyone said that the soup was at the limits of their tolerance for spiciness.) So, if you use Bufalo chipotle sauce, its bark is definitely worse than its bite!

Peggy
01-16-2001, 09:33 AM
Don,

Thanks so much for the review! I have been eyeing that one, but was concerned about the spiciness. I may have to move it up on my "Must Try" List!

Peggy

56grapeape
01-16-2001, 02:41 PM
Ive been eyeing this one too, i know dh will like it!

thanks!

rachelle

laughsandlaughs
01-16-2001, 11:33 PM
We loved this too and with a little light sour cream it was just the right spiciness!! We substituted Morningstar Farms Veggie Crumbles for the beef, so if you're vegetarian or just don't eat beef don't mark this one off your list!!

donleyk
01-29-2001, 06:28 AM
Made this last night for the super bowl. Didn't have ground beef so used chicken. The spicyness was just right. I should have used more liquid, however. This will be a repeater, for when I need a large casserole.

slknight
01-29-2001, 07:32 AM
We made this last night too, and loved it. It's definitely going "into rotation."

A couple of things that I did differently than the recipe, and it turned out fine:

-left out the beans (can't stand them)
-used ground turkey instead of beef (and I used about 1.2 pounds, but I didn't put in the beans so the thickness was fine)
-used soy milk instead of regular milk
-used a chipotle chili in adobo sauce instead of the chipotle sauce

I can't wait to eat some of the leftovers for lunch today.