NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

0.25 cup dry chickpea ziti

5 oz ground turkey

0.5 cup tomato puree

2 tbsp part-skim ricotta cheese

0.5 oz shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

1 cup fresh baby spinach

0.25 tsp dried oregano

0.25 tsp garlic powder

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

0 tsp extra virgin olive oil

PREPARATION

• 1

  Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

• 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

  Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat and add the ground turkey, breaking it apart with a spatula until fully browned.

• 4

  Stir in the sea salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and dried oregano to season the meat.

• 5

  Add the tomato puree and fresh baby spinach to the skillet, stirring until the spinach has wilted into the sauce.

• 6

  Fold the cooked ziti into the sauce and turkey mixture until every noodle is well-coated.

• 7

  Drop small dollops of ricotta cheese across the top of the pasta and sprinkle with the shredded mozzarella.

• 8

  Place the skillet in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and the edges are slightly golden.