NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

4 oz ground turkey

1.5 oz chickpea ziti pasta

0.25 cup cottage cheese

0.75 oz mozzarella cheese

0.5 cup marinara sauce

1 cup baby spinach

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

  Boil the chickpea pasta in salted water for 2 minutes less than the package directions, then drain and set aside.

• 3

  In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground turkey with garlic powder, oregano, sea salt, and black pepper until fully cooked.

• 4

  Stir the baby spinach into the turkey mixture until just wilted, then remove the skillet from the heat.

• 5

  In a small blender or food processor, pulse the cottage cheese until it is completely smooth and creamy.

• 6

  In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, the turkey and spinach mixture, marinara sauce, and the blended cottage cheese.

• 7

  Transfer the mixture to a small oven-safe baking dish and sprinkle the mozzarella cheese evenly over the top.

• 8

  Bake for 15-20 minutes until the sauce is bubbly and the cheese has turned a beautiful golden brown.