NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

1.5 oz Chickpea ziti pasta

5 oz Ground turkey sausage

0.5 cup Marinara sauce

2 tbsp Part-skim ricotta cheese

0.5 oz Part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese

1 tbsp Grated parmesan cheese

1 cup Fresh baby spinach

1 clove Garlic

0.25 tsp Dried oregano

0.25 tsp Red pepper flakes

0.25 tsp Sea salt

0.25 tsp Black pepper

PREPARATION

• 1

  Preheat 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 until slightly firm.

• 3

  While pasta cooks, brown the ground turkey sausage in a non-stick skillet over medium heat until fully cooked.

• 4

  Add the minced garlic and fresh baby spinach to the skillet, sautéing until the spinach is wilted and fragrant.

• 5

  Drain the pasta and return it to the pot, then stir in the cooked sausage mixture and marinara sauce.

• 6

  Season the mixture with dried oregano, red pepper flakes, sea salt, and black pepper.

• 7

  Transfer the pasta mixture to the prepared baking dish and dollop the ricotta cheese evenly over the top.

• 8

  Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella and parmesan cheese, then bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden.