NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

5 oz 93% lean ground turkey

1.5 oz chickpea ziti pasta

0.5 cup marinara sauce

2 tbsp part-skim ricotta cheese

0.5 oz shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

1 cup fresh baby spinach

1 tsp extra virgin olive oil

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

0.25 tsp dried oregano

1 clove garlic

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 instructions to keep it al dente.

• 3

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

• 4

  Add the ground turkey to the skillet, breaking it up with a spatula, and cook until browned and no longer pink.

• 5

  Stir in the fresh baby spinach, sea salt, black pepper, and dried oregano, cooking until the spinach is just wilted.

• 6

  Pour in the marinara sauce and stir to combine thoroughly with the turkey and spinach mixture.

• 7

  Drain the pasta and toss it directly into the skillet with the sauce until every noodle is well coated.

• 8

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

• 9

  Bake for 15 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and slightly golden on the edges before serving.