NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

1.5 oz Chickpea elbow pasta

4 oz Ground turkey

0.25 cup Plain non-fat Greek yogurt

0.5 oz Sharp cheddar cheese

2 large Egg whites

0.25 tsp Garlic powder

0.25 tsp Onion powder

0.25 tsp Sea salt

0.25 tsp Black pepper

1 cup Fresh spinach

1 tsp Olive oil

PREPARATION

• 1

  Preheat your oven to 375°F and lightly grease a standard muffin tin with the olive oil.

• 2

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

• 3

  In a non-stick skillet over medium heat, cook the ground turkey until it is fully browned and crumbled.

• 4

  In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, egg whites, garlic powder, onion powder, sea salt, and black pepper until smooth.

• 5

  Finely chop the fresh spinach and add it to the bowl along with the cooked pasta, browned turkey, and shredded cheddar cheese.

• 6

  Stir the mixture until everything is evenly coated in the yogurt sauce.

• 7

  Spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin tin cups, pressing down firmly with the back of a spoon to ensure they hold together.

• 8

  Bake for 18-20 minutes until the bites are set and the tops have developed a golden-brown crunch.

• 9

  Remove from the oven and let the bites rest in the pan for 5 minutes before carefully lifting them out to serve.