NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

1.5 oz chickpea ziti pasta

4 oz ground turkey

1 tsp extra virgin olive oil

0.25 cup yellow onion

1 clove garlic

1 cup baby spinach

0.5 cup marinara sauce

2 tbsp part-skim ricotta cheese

0.25 tsp dried oregano

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

0.5 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese

1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese

PREPARATION

• 1

  Preheat your oven to 375°F and prepare a small individual-sized baking dish.

• 2

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

• 3

  While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the diced onion and minced garlic until soft and translucent.

• 4

  Add the ground turkey to the skillet, browning it completely while breaking it into small crumbles with a wooden spoon.

• 5

  Stir in the baby spinach until just wilted, then pour in the marinara sauce, oregano, sea salt, and black pepper.

• 6

  Drain the pasta and fold it into the meat sauce along with the ricotta cheese until the pasta is evenly coated and creamy.

• 7

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

• 8

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