Fixing dehydrated spaghetti and meat sauce is as simple as knowing how to layer it properly in an inexpensive dehydrator. These type of dehydrated meals are good for camping, hiking, or for storage. Dehydrated meals are also a good way to plan ahead for storm-shelter food.
Step 1
Get out the dehydrator and make sure it is clean. Line at least four of the trays with parchment paper.
Step 2
Brown the lean hamburger and drain the fat. Put it in a separate container and set it aside.
Step 3
Cook the pasta in a pasta pot or a large pot. When the pasta is cooked thoroughly, drain it and set it aside.
Step 4
Add pasta sauce to the hamburger and pasta noodles and stir. Cover the noodles and meat thoroughly with the sauce mix.
Step 5
Divide the spaghetti mixture into fourths. Place one-fourth of the mix thinly on each of the parchment-lined trays in the food dehydrator. Turn the dehydrator on to 135 F.
Step 6
Turn off dehydrator when the pasta is completely dry. Remove the trays. Put each tray section of pasta and dried sauce into a zipped-topped storage bag. It is now ready to store.
Tips and Warnings
- Check periodically to make sure it isn't over-drying. Dehydrated pasta can generally be rehydrated using a one-to-one ratio of water to pasta mix.
- Children should always be supervised by parents if they are using the dehydrator.
Things You'll Need
- Dehydrator
- Parchment
- Pasta
- 1/2-lb. lean hamburger
- Pasta Sauce
- Zipper-topped storage bags
