NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

4 whole jumbo pasta shells

4 oz ground turkey (93% lean)

0.33 cup part-skim ricotta cheese

1 cup fresh baby spinach

0.5 cup marinara sauce (no sugar added)

1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese

1 tsp extra virgin olive oil

0.25 tsp garlic powder

0.25 tsp dried oregano

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

PREPARATION

• 1

  Preheat your oven to 375°F.

• 2

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

• 3

  In a skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil and brown the ground turkey until fully cooked through.

• 4

  Stir the marinara sauce into the cooked turkey and let it simmer on low for 2-3 minutes.

• 5

  Finely chop the fresh baby spinach and place it in a medium mixing bowl.

• 6

  Add the ricotta cheese, garlic powder, oregano, sea salt, and black pepper to the spinach and stir until well combined.

• 7

  Spread a thin layer of the turkey marinara sauce across the bottom of a small baking dish.

• 8

  Stuff each cooked pasta shell with a generous amount of the spinach and ricotta mixture and place them in the baking dish.

• 9

  Spoon the remaining turkey marinara sauce over the shells and sprinkle with the grated parmesan cheese.

• 10

  Bake for 15-20 minutes until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese on top is lightly golden.