NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

4 oz Ground turkey sausage

1.5 oz Chickpea ziti pasta

0.25 cup Part-skim ricotta cheese

0.5 oz Part-skim mozzarella cheese

0.5 cup Marinara sauce

1 cup Fresh baby spinach

0 tsp Extra virgin olive oil

1 clove Garlic

0.25 tsp Sea salt

0.25 tsp Black pepper

0.25 tsp Dried oregano

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 to ensure it remains al dente after baking.

• 3

  While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and brown the ground turkey sausage until fully cooked.

• 4

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

• 5

  Stir the marinara sauce into the skillet and let it simmer on low for 3 minutes.

• 6

  Drain the pasta and add it to the skillet, tossing well to coat each noodle in the sauce.

• 7

  Gently fold in the ricotta cheese, leaving small creamy pockets throughout the mixture.

• 8

  Transfer the pasta to a small oven-safe baking dish and top with the shredded mozzarella and dried oregano.

• 9

  Bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melted and slightly golden.

• 10

  Season with sea salt and black pepper to taste before serving.