NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

4 oz ground turkey

0.25 cup whole wheat ziti

0.5 cup marinara sauce

0.25 cup ricotta cheese

1 oz mozzarella cheese

1 cup baby spinach

1 tsp olive oil

1 clove garlic

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

0.25 tsp dried oregano

PREPARATION

• 1

  Preheat oven to 375°F.

• 2

  Cook the ziti in a pot of boiling water until al dente, then drain and set aside.

• 3

  Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté minced garlic with ground turkey until the meat is browned.

• 4

  Add the baby spinach, sea salt, black pepper, and dried oregano to the skillet, stirring until the spinach is wilted.

• 5

  Pour the marinara sauce into the skillet and stir to combine with the turkey and spinach.

• 6

  Fold the cooked ziti into the sauce mixture until every noodle is well coated.

• 7

  Transfer the mixture to a small baking dish and top with dollops of ricotta and a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese.

• 8

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