NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

1.5 oz Chickpea ziti pasta

5 oz 93% lean ground turkey

0.5 cup Low-sugar marinara sauce

0.25 cup Low-fat cottage cheese

0.5 oz Part-skim mozzarella cheese

1 cup Fresh 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 and lightly grease a small oven-safe baking dish.

• 2

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

• 3

  In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground turkey until fully cooked and no longer pink.

• 4

  Add the fresh spinach to the skillet and sauté until wilted, then stir in the marinara sauce, garlic powder, oregano, sea salt, and black pepper.

• 5

  Whisk or blend the cottage cheese until smooth and creamy, then stir it into the turkey and sauce mixture until well combined.

• 6

  Fold the cooked pasta into the sauce and transfer the entire mixture into the prepared baking dish.

• 7

  Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella evenly over the top and bake for 15 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden brown.