NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

2 jumbo pasta shells

3 oz ground turkey

0.5 cup part-skim ricotta cheese

2 large egg whites

1 cup fresh spinach

1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese

0.5 cup marinara sauce

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) and lightly grease a small baking dish.

• 2

  Cook the jumbo pasta shells in a large pot of boiling water until al dente according to package instructions, then drain and set aside to cool.

• 3

  In a non-stick skillet over medium heat, cook the ground turkey with minced garlic and dried oregano until the meat is browned and fully cooked through.

• 4

  Finely chop the fresh spinach and place it in a medium mixing bowl along with the cooked turkey, ricotta cheese, egg whites, parmesan cheese, sea salt, and black pepper.

• 5

  Stir the mixture thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined and the spinach is evenly distributed.

• 6

  Spread half of the marinara sauce across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

• 7

  Stuff each cooked pasta shell with a generous amount of the turkey and ricotta mixture, then arrange them in the baking dish.

• 8

  Spoon the remaining marinara sauce over the top of the shells.

• 9

  Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes until the sauce is bubbly and the shells are heated through.