NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

5 oz ground turkey

0.75 oz chickpea ziti pasta

1 tbsp part-skim ricotta cheese

0.25 oz shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

0.25 cup marinara sauce

1 cup fresh baby spinach

0.25 cup yellow onion

1 clove garlic

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

0.25 tsp dried oregano

0.5 tsp olive oil

PREPARATION

• 1

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

• 2

  Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the chickpea ziti for 2 minutes less than the package instructions.

• 3

  Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the diced onion and minced garlic until translucent.

• 4

  Add the ground turkey to the skillet, seasoning with salt, pepper, and oregano, and cook until fully browned.

• 5

  Stir in the fresh baby spinach until it is just wilted, then pour in the marinara sauce and simmer for 2 minutes.

• 6

  Drain the pasta and toss it into the skillet with the meat sauce, then gently fold in dollops of the ricotta cheese.

• 7

  Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish, sprinkle with shredded mozzarella, and bake for 15 minutes until bubbly.