NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

1.5 oz Chickpea ziti pasta

4 oz 93% lean ground turkey

0.5 cup No-sugar-added 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 tsp Extra virgin olive oil

0.25 tsp Garlic powder

0.25 tsp Dried oregano

0.25 tsp Sea salt

0.25 tsp Black pepper

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 suggest, then drain.

• 3

  In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat and sauté the ground turkey until browned and cooked through.

• 4

  Stir the garlic powder, oregano, sea salt, black pepper, and fresh baby spinach into the turkey, cooking until the spinach has wilted.

• 5

  In a mixing bowl, toss the cooked pasta with the turkey and spinach mixture and the marinara sauce.

• 6

  Spread half of the pasta mixture into a small oven-safe baking dish and dollop the ricotta cheese evenly over the top.

• 7

  Cover with the remaining pasta mixture and sprinkle with the shredded mozzarella and grated parmesan.

• 8

  Bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and the edges are slightly golden brown.