NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

4 unit jumbo pasta shells

4 oz ground turkey

0.5 cup part-skim ricotta cheese

1 cup fresh baby spinach

0.5 cup marinara sauce

1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese

0.5 tsp extra virgin olive oil

0.25 tsp garlic powder

0.25 tsp dried oregano

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

PREPARATION

• 1

  Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

• 2

  Cook the jumbo pasta shells in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, then drain and set aside.

• 3

  In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat and brown the ground turkey until fully cooked.

• 4

  Stir the fresh baby spinach into the turkey until wilted, then remove from heat and let the mixture cool for a few minutes.

• 5

  In a mixing bowl, combine the turkey and spinach with the ricotta cheese, garlic powder, oregano, sea salt, and black pepper.

• 6

  Spread half of the marinara sauce across the bottom of a small oven-safe baking dish.

• 7

  Stuff each cooked pasta shell with a generous amount of the turkey-ricotta mixture and arrange them in the dish.

• 8

  Spoon the remaining marinara sauce over the shells and sprinkle with the grated parmesan cheese.

• 9

  Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese is lightly golden.