NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

4 oz ground turkey sausage

1.5 oz chickpea ziti pasta

2 tbsp part-skim ricotta cheese

0.75 oz part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese

0.5 cup marinara sauce

1 cup fresh baby spinach

1 clove garlic

0.25 tsp dried oregano

0.13 tsp sea salt

0.13 tsp black pepper

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 instructions suggest for al dente.

• 3

  While pasta cooks, brown the ground turkey sausage in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it into small crumbles.

• 4

  Add the minced garlic and baby spinach to the skillet, sautéing for 1-2 minutes until the spinach is fully wilted.

• 5

  Stir in the marinara sauce, dried oregano, sea salt, and black pepper, allowing the sauce to simmer for 3 minutes.

• 6

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

• 7

  Gently fold in the ricotta cheese in small dollops so it remains slightly chunky rather than fully blended.

• 8

  Transfer the mixture to a small individual-sized baking dish and sprinkle the shredded mozzarella evenly over the top.

• 9

  Bake for 15-20 minutes until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese has melted into a golden crust.