NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

5 whole jumbo pasta shells

4 oz ground turkey

0.25 cup part-skim ricotta cheese

1 cup fresh spinach

0.5 cup marinara sauce

1 oz shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

1 tsp extra virgin olive oil

1 clove garlic

0.25 tsp dried oregano

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

1 tbsp fresh parsley

PREPARATION

• 1

  Preheat your oven to 375°F.

• 2

  Boil the jumbo pasta shells in a large pot of salted water until al dente, then drain and set aside to cool.

• 3

  Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the ground turkey and minced garlic until the turkey is fully browned.

• 4

  Add the chopped fresh spinach to the skillet and stir until just wilted, then remove the pan from the heat.

• 5

  In a medium bowl, combine the turkey and spinach mixture with the ricotta cheese, dried oregano, sea salt, and black pepper.

• 6

  Spread half of the marinara sauce evenly across the bottom of a small oven-safe baking dish.

• 7

  Fill each cooked pasta shell generously with the turkey and ricotta mixture and arrange them in the baking dish.

• 8

  Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the stuffed shells and sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese on top.

• 9

  Bake for 20 minutes until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese has melted into a light golden crust.

• 10

  Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve immediately while hot.