NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

1.5 oz chickpea ziti

4 oz ground turkey

0.5 cup marinara sauce

2 tbsp part-skim ricotta cheese

1 tbsp plain nonfat Greek yogurt

0.75 oz shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

1 cup fresh baby spinach

0.25 cup yellow onion

1 tsp minced garlic

0.5 tsp dried oregano

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

1 tsp olive oil

PREPARATION

• 1

  Preheat your oven to 375°F.

• 2

  Cook the chickpea ziti in a pot of boiling water according to package directions, draining 2 minutes early to ensure it stays firm during baking.

• 3

  Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté the diced yellow onion and minced garlic until they are softened and fragrant.

• 4

  Add the ground turkey to the skillet along with the sea salt, black pepper, and dried oregano, cooking until the meat is fully browned and crumbled.

• 5

  Stir in the fresh baby spinach and cook for about 1 minute until the leaves are just wilted.

• 6

  Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the marinara sauce, ricotta cheese, and Greek yogurt until the mixture is creamy and well combined.

• 7

  Toss the cooked pasta into the sauce mixture and transfer everything into a small oven-safe baking dish.

• 8

  Top with the shredded mozzarella cheese and bake for 15 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and has a beautiful golden color.