NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

4 oz 93% lean ground turkey

1.5 oz chickpea ziti pasta

0.25 cup part-skim ricotta cheese

1 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese

0.5 cup no-sugar-added marinara sauce

1 cup fresh baby spinach

1 tsp extra virgin olive oil

1 clove garlic

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

0.5 tsp dried oregano

1 tbsp fresh basil

PREPARATION

• 1

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

• 2

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

• 3

  While pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the minced garlic for 30 seconds.

• 4

  Add the ground turkey to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spatula, and cook until fully browned.

• 5

  Stir in the marinara sauce, chopped spinach, sea salt, black pepper, and dried oregano, simmering until the spinach wilts.

• 6

  Drain the pasta and fold it into the meat sauce until every noodle is well-coated.

• 7

  Transfer the mixture to the baking dish, dollop the ricotta cheese across the top, and sprinkle with shredded mozzarella.

• 8

  Bake for 15 minutes until the cheese is melted and the edges are slightly crisp, then garnish with fresh basil before serving.