NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

4 whole jumbo pasta shells

5 oz ground turkey (99% lean)

0.25 cup part-skim ricotta cheese

2 tbsp egg whites

1 cup fresh spinach

0.5 cup marinara sauce

1 tbsp parmesan cheese

0.25 tsp garlic powder

0.25 tsp dried oregano

0.13 tsp sea salt

0.13 tsp black pepper

PREPARATION

• 1

  Preheat your oven to 375°F and lightly grease a small baking dish.

• 2

  Boil the jumbo pasta shells in a pot of salted water according to package directions until al dente, then drain and set aside.

• 3

  In a non-stick skillet over medium heat, cook the ground turkey until fully browned and crumbled.

• 4

  Stir the marinara sauce into the skillet with the turkey and simmer for 2 minutes to meld the flavors.

• 5

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

• 6

  Add the ricotta cheese, egg whites, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper to the bowl with the spinach and mix until well combined.

• 7

  Spread half of the turkey-marinara sauce across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

• 8

  Fill each cooked pasta shell generously with the spinach and ricotta mixture and arrange them in the dish.

• 9

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

• 10

  Bake for 20 minutes until the sauce is bubbly and the cheese is melted.