P3 FLAVORFUL ZUCCHINI CROCK POT LASAGNA

FLAVORFUL ZUCCHINI CROCK POT LASAGNA

Ingredients

* 1 big or 3 small zucchinis
* 2 8oz plastic tub/containers of three cheese blend shredded cheese (Asaigo, Parmsean and Romano)
* 1 8oz ricotta cheese
* 1 block Mozzarella cheese
* 2 1/2 lbs of fresh ground beef
* 2 small cans tomato paste
* 1 regular sized can tomato sauce
* 2 8-10 oz bags Fresh spinach
* 2 large or 4 Roma tomatoes
* 1 cup of red, yellow, & green bell pepper mixture (frozen is fine)
* 2 large fresh onions
* Two bulbs of minced garlic
* One large bunch of fresh basil
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* Seasonings:
* Italian
* Creole
* Sea Salt
* Pepper
* Garlic Powder

Directions

1. Slice mozzarella block into shavings and set aside. With a mandolin, thinly slice zucchini length wise and set aside. Finely chop onions and set aside. Wash basil, thinly slice and set aside.
2. In a large skillet, sauté half the chopped onions until translucent. Add beef to skillet and lightly season with Creole seasoning, pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and three tablespoons of minced garlic. When cooked medium well, drain and set aside. Sauté red, yellow, green bell peppers, and onions in a skillet and season with sea salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and two tablespoons of minced garlic. Add back cooked and drained beef and mix thoroughly. Mix with tomato paste and sauce. Taste the blend to check the flavor and adjust accordingly.
3. Layering instructions: In a large crock pot on high setting, layer as follows:
4. Double layer of zucchini, beef, all cheeses, & spinach
5. Double layer of zucchini, beef, all cheeses, & sliced tomatoes
6. Zucchini, beef, all cheeses, & spinach
7. Zucchini and cheese.
8. Layer in crock pot and cook for three to four hours on high or overnight on low. You know it is done when the zucchini is easy to break through with a spoon.
9. Seasoning Tip:
10. As you layer, lightly season each vegetable with sea salt,
11. black pepper, garlic powder, & Italian seasoning. When the spinach layers are added, sprinkle with fresh, minced garlic. This tip allows for an explosion of flavors on every layer and every bite.