NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

5 oz ground turkey sausage

1 oz dry chickpea ziti pasta

0.5 cup no-sugar-added marinara sauce

2 tbsp part-skim ricotta cheese

0.5 oz shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

1 cup fresh baby spinach

1 clove garlic

0.25 tsp dried oregano

0.25 tsp red pepper flakes

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

PREPARATION

• 1

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

• 2

  Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the chickpea ziti for 2 minutes less than the package directions suggest for al dente.

• 3

  In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground turkey sausage until fully cooked, breaking it into small crumbles.

• 4

  Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, then stir in the fresh baby spinach until it just begins to wilt.

• 5

  Pour the marinara sauce into the skillet along with the dried oregano, red pepper flakes, sea salt, and black pepper, simmering for 2-3 minutes.

• 6

  Drain the pasta and fold it into the sausage and sauce mixture along with the ricotta cheese until well combined.

• 7

  Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the shredded mozzarella evenly over the top.

• 8

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