NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

5 oz ground turkey (93% lean)

0.13 cup part-skim ricotta cheese

0.5 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese

1 tbsp liquid egg whites

2 large jumbo pasta shells

0.5 cup marinara sauce (no sugar added)

1 cup fresh baby spinach

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

0.25 tsp garlic powder

0.25 tsp dried oregano

PREPARATION

• 1

  Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a small oven-safe baking dish.

• 2

  Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the jumbo pasta shells until al dente, then drain and set aside to cool.

• 3

  In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground turkey until fully cooked, breaking it into small crumbles with a wooden spoon.

• 4

  Add the sea salt, black pepper, and garlic powder to the turkey, then stir in the baby spinach until it is just wilted.

• 5

  In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked turkey and spinach with the ricotta cheese, liquid egg whites, and dried oregano until well incorporated.

• 6

  Spread half of the marinara sauce across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

• 7

  Gently stuff each pasta shell with the turkey and ricotta mixture and arrange them in the baking dish.

• 8

  Top the shells with the remaining marinara sauce and sprinkle with the shredded mozzarella cheese.

• 9

  Cover the dish with foil and bake for 15 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for another 5 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.