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Any cook’s main dish is always the piece de resistance. That’s why it’s so important to serve a main dish that is beautiful, impressive and above all, delicious! How about trying an original Jamaican curry, a Tex-Mex taco pie, or a classic, hearty chili. Or you can go vegetarian with a beautiful stuffed eggplant main dish. Check out our main dish recipes for some mouth-watering inspiration.

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By Coldsnap46

Rate this recipe 4.2/5 (141 Votes)
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Servings 8
Preparation time 25
Cooking time 395

  • 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
  • 1 medium onion, chopped, about 1/2 cup
  • 3 (15-ounce) cans Italian-style tomato sauce
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded, about 8 ounces
  • 1 (15-ounce) container part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 15 uncooked lasagna noodles

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This lasagna comes together super quickly in the slow cooker, and then cooks for 4 to 6 hours on low, and is ready

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