NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

5 oz Ground turkey (93% lean)

1.25 oz Chickpea ziti pasta

0.5 cup Marinara sauce (no sugar added)

2 tbsp Part-skim ricotta cheese

0.5 oz Part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese

1 tsp Extra virgin olive oil

0.25 tsp Sea salt

0.25 tsp Black pepper

0.25 tsp Dried oregano

1 clove Garlic

1 tbsp Fresh basil

PREPARATION

• 1

  Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

• 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, seasoning with sea salt, black pepper, and dried oregano, and cook until browned and crumbled.

• 5

  Stir the marinara sauce into the turkey and let it simmer for 3 minutes.

• 6

  Drain the pasta and toss it directly into the skillet with the meat sauce until well coated.

• 7

  Transfer the mixture to a small oven-safe baking dish, then dollop the ricotta cheese over the top and sprinkle with shredded mozzarella.

• 8

  Bake for 15 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbling.

• 9

  Remove from the oven and garnish with freshly chopped basil before serving.