NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

5 oz ground turkey (93% lean)

0.75 oz chickpea ziti pasta

0.5 cup tomato puree

2 tbsp part-skim ricotta cheese

0.75 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese

1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese

0.5 cup diced zucchini

0 tsp olive oil

1 clove garlic

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

0.5 tsp dried oregano

PREPARATION

• 1

  Preheat your oven to 375°F and lightly grease a small oven-safe baking dish with a touch of oil.

• 2

  Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil and cook the chickpea ziti for 2 minutes less than the package instructions until very al dente.

• 3

  While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and brown the ground turkey with the diced zucchini until the meat is cooked through.

• 4

  Add the minced garlic, sea salt, black pepper, and dried oregano to the skillet and sauté for 1 minute until the aromatics are fragrant.

• 5

  Pour the tomato puree into the skillet and simmer the sauce on low heat for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

• 6

  Drain the pasta and toss it directly into the skillet with the turkey and sauce until every noodle is well coated.

• 7

  Transfer half of the pasta mixture into the prepared baking dish, dollop the ricotta cheese evenly over the layer, then top with the remaining pasta.

• 8

  Evenly sprinkle the shredded mozzarella and grated parmesan cheese over the top of the dish.

• 9

  Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and slightly golden on the edges.