NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

1 oz Chickpea ziti pasta

5 oz Lean ground turkey sausage

0.25 tsp Extra virgin olive oil

0.5 cup Marinara sauce

1 cup Fresh baby spinach

2 tbsp Part-skim ricotta cheese

2 tbsp Shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

1 tbsp Grated parmesan cheese

0.25 tsp Sea salt

0.25 tsp Black pepper

0.25 tsp Dried oregano

PREPARATION

• 1

  Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare 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 so it remains firm.

• 3

  In a skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil and brown the turkey sausage until fully cooked, breaking it into small crumbles.

• 4

  Stir the fresh baby spinach into the sausage and cook for 1 minute until just wilted, then season with sea salt, black pepper, and dried oregano.

• 5

  Drain the pasta and return it to the pot, mixing in the cooked sausage, spinach, marinara sauce, and ricotta cheese until well combined.

• 6

  Transfer the mixture to the baking dish and top evenly with shredded mozzarella and grated parmesan cheese.

• 7

  Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden brown.

• 8

  To freeze for later, allow the dish to cool completely before covering tightly with foil and plastic wrap; reheat in the oven at 350°F until warmed through.