NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

4.5 oz ground turkey (93% lean)

0.25 cup cooked whole wheat ziti

0.25 cup part-skim ricotta cheese

1 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese

0.5 cup no-sugar-added marinara sauce

1 cup fresh baby spinach

0.25 cup diced yellow onion

1 clove garlic

0.5 tsp dried oregano

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

0 tsp extra virgin olive oil

PREPARATION

• 1

  Preheat oven to 375°F.

• 2

  Sauté the diced yellow onion and minced garlic in extra virgin olive oil until fragrant and translucent.

• 3

  Add the ground turkey to the pan, breaking it apart with a spatula and cooking until browned and fully cooked through.

• 4

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

• 5

  Add the cooked whole wheat ziti to the pan and toss thoroughly to ensure every noodle is coated in the savory meat sauce.

• 6

  Transfer the mixture into a small baking dish, dollop the part-skim ricotta cheese over the top, and sprinkle with shredded mozzarella.

• 7

  Bake for 15 minutes until the cheese is melted and the edges are golden and bubbly.