NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

4 oz Ground turkey (93% lean)

1.5 oz Whole wheat ziti pasta

0.5 cup Low-fat cottage cheese

0.5 cup Marinara sauce (no sugar added)

1 oz Part-skim mozzarella cheese (shredded)

1 cup Fresh baby spinach

1 tsp Olive oil

0.25 tsp Sea salt

0.25 tsp Black pepper

0.5 tsp Garlic powder

0.5 tsp Dried oregano

PREPARATION

• 1

  Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

• 2

  Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the whole wheat ziti for 2 minutes less than the package instructions suggest, then drain.

• 3

  While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and add the ground turkey, sea salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and dried oregano.

• 4

  Sauté the turkey until fully browned and cooked through, breaking it into small crumbles.

• 5

  Add the fresh baby spinach to the skillet and stir for 1 minute until it is just wilted.

• 6

  Place the cottage cheese in a blender or food processor and pulse until completely smooth and creamy.

• 7

  In a medium baking dish, combine the cooked pasta, browned turkey and spinach mixture, marinara sauce, and blended cottage cheese.

• 8

  Stir the mixture until the pasta is evenly coated in the creamy sauce.

• 9

  Top the dish with the shredded mozzarella cheese.

• 10

  Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the cheese is melted and develops a light golden color.