NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

2 oz Chickpea ziti pasta

1 cup Low-fat cottage cheese

0.5 cup Marinara sauce

0.5 oz Part-skim mozzarella cheese

1 tbsp Parmesan cheese

1 cup Baby spinach

0.25 tsp Garlic powder

0.25 tsp Dried oregano

0.13 tsp Sea salt

0.13 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 two minutes less than the package instructions to keep it al dente.

• 3

  While the pasta boils, place the cottage cheese, garlic powder, dried oregano, sea salt, and black pepper into a blender and process until completely smooth and creamy.

• 4

  Drain the cooked pasta and return it to the pot, then stir in the chopped baby spinach until it begins to wilt from the residual heat.

• 5

  Add the marinara sauce and the whipped cottage cheese mixture to the pot, tossing everything together until the pasta is thoroughly coated.

• 6

  Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the shredded mozzarella and grated parmesan evenly over the top.

• 7

  Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the cheese is melted and the edges are golden and bubbling.