NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

1 oz Chickpea ziti

5 oz Ground turkey

0.5 cup Marinara sauce

1.5 tbsp Part-skim ricotta cheese

1 tbsp Shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

1 cup Fresh baby spinach

1 clove Garlic

0.25 cup Yellow onion

0.5 tsp Dried oregano

0.25 tsp Sea salt

0.25 tsp Black pepper

0.5 tsp Extra virgin olive oil

PREPARATION

• 1

  Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) 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 for al dente, then drain.

• 3

  Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the diced onion and minced garlic until translucent and fragrant.

• 4

  Add the ground turkey to the skillet, seasoning with sea salt and black pepper, and cook until browned and crumbled.

• 5

  Stir in the marinara sauce and dried oregano, then fold in the fresh baby spinach until it just begins to wilt.

• 6

  Remove the skillet from the heat and toss the cooked ziti into the meat and sauce mixture until well coated.

• 7

  Transfer half of the pasta mixture into the baking dish, add dollops of the ricotta cheese across the layer, and top with the remaining pasta.

• 8

  Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella over the top and bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbling.