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Thrivealized LaZonya
By Thrive Life · 12 servings
1h prep time
1h 10m cook time
I love Zonya Foco's Lickety-Split Meals cookbook, and we love her LaZonya recipe in my house. I've taken it and thrivealized it. Enjoy! NOTE: this is a great one to freeze after it's been cooked. You can also make it meatless. by Julie Mitchell
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Ingredients
- Sauceslice Slice
- 1/2 c Mixed Bell Peppers rehydrate
- 1/2 c Chopped Onions- Dehydrated rehydrate
- 1 c THRIVE Carrot Dices rehydrate
- 1 c THRIVE Mushroom Pieces - Freeze Dried rehydrate
- 1 c THRIVE Zucchini - Freeze Dried optional - rehydrate if using
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp minced garlic (2 cloves)
- 2 tbsp Parsley
- 2 c THRIVE Ground Beef (Hamburger) - Freeze Dried rehydrate and drain off excess water
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 6 1/2 c Pasta Sauce (2 jars)
- 1 1/2 c THRIVE Chopped Spinach - Freeze Dried not rehydrated
- Cheese Mixtureslice Slice
- 15 oz ricotta or cottage cheese
- 1/2 tsp Chopped Onions- Dehydrated (not rehydrated)
- 1 tbsp Parsley
- 1 tbsp Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Additional Layer Itemsslice Slice
- 8 oz Thrive shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 1/2 c Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 ct Lasagna Noodles (uncooked)
- 1/2 tsp THRIVE Italian Seasoning Blend
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Combine in one bowl the peppers, carrots, and onions for the sauce. Rehydrate altogether. Drain off excess water. Rehydrate mushrooms and zucchini (if using) and drain off excess water.
- While rehydrating veggies, heat oil over medium high heat in your largest nonstick pot and add garlic.
- Add rehydrated ground beef, veggies, and oregano.
- Add pasta sauce and spinach. May need to add a little water to loosen the sauce a little. Simmer to warm everything through. Stir occasionally. When ready, move sauce to the assembly line.
- To make the cheese mixture, combine ricotta (or cottage) cheese, dried onion, parsley, and Parmesan cheese together. Divide into 3 equal parts (1 for each layer) for assembly. Move to assembly line.
- Place opened bag of mozzarella cheese in assembly line.
- Place grated Parmesan cheese in a bowl and place in assembly line.
- Place opened box of uncooked lasagna noodles in assembly line.
- The Assembly
- Coat a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Place 1 3/4 cups sauce in the bottom of the dish.
- Layer: 4 hard noodles, 1 3/4 cups sauce, spread evenly, 12 flat tsps cheese mixture dropped evenly in a 3x4 pattern, 1/2 cup mozzarella sprinkled evenly, and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese sprinkled evenly. Repeat layering 3 times.
- After the third Parmesan cheese sprinkle, complete the fourth and final layer with 4 hard noodles, 1 1/2 cups sauce spread evenly, 1/2 cup mozzarella sprinkled evenly, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, and Italian Seasoning sprinkled evenly over the top.
- There will be extra sauce you can freeze for a quick meal later.
- Pour 1/4 cup of water all around edges of dish. This provides needed steam to cook noodles.
- Cover with aluminium foil, set timer and bake 45 minutes.
- Uncover and bake 10 minutes longer.
- Allow 10 minutes to set before serving.