NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

0.75 oz chickpea penne pasta

5 oz lean ground turkey

0.5 cup marinara sauce

3 tbsp part-skim ricotta cheese

0.5 oz shredded mozzarella cheese

1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese

1 cup baby spinach

1 clove garlic

0.5 tsp dried oregano

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

0.5 tsp olive oil

PREPARATION

• 1

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

• 2

  Cook the chickpea pasta in boiling salted water for 2 minutes less than the package directions until very al dente, then drain.

• 3

  Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and brown the ground turkey until fully cooked through.

• 4

  Stir in the minced garlic, dried oregano, sea salt, and black pepper, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.

• 5

  Add the marinara sauce and baby spinach to the skillet, stirring until the spinach is just wilted.

• 6

  Toss the cooked pasta into the meat sauce until every noodle is well coated.

• 7

  Transfer half of the pasta mixture to the baking dish, then drop small dollops of ricotta cheese across the surface.

• 8

  Top with the remaining pasta mixture, then sprinkle the shredded mozzarella and parmesan cheese over the top.

• 9

  Bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melted and the edges are bubbly and golden.