NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

5 oz Ground turkey

1.5 oz Chickpea ziti

0.5 cup Marinara sauce

2 tbsp Part-skim ricotta cheese

0.5 oz Part-skim mozzarella cheese

1 tsp Olive oil

0.25 tsp Sea salt

0.25 tsp Black pepper

0.25 tsp Dried oregano

1 clove Garlic

PREPARATION

• 1

  Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

• 2

  Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the chickpea ziti for 2 minutes less than the package directions suggest, then drain.

• 3

  Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and add the ground turkey, sea salt, black pepper, and dried oregano.

• 4

  Cook the turkey, breaking it into small crumbles, until it is browned and cooked through.

• 5

  Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.

• 6

  Pour the marinara sauce into the skillet with the turkey and simmer on low for 3-5 minutes.

• 7

  In a small bowl, stir the ricotta cheese with a pinch of black pepper until smooth.

• 8

  Combine the par-cooked pasta with the turkey marinara sauce and transfer the mixture to a small oven-safe baking dish.

• 9

  Dollop the ricotta over the pasta and sprinkle with the shredded mozzarella cheese.

• 10

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