NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

1.5 oz Chickpea ziti

3.5 oz Ground turkey

0.5 cup Marinara sauce

0.13 cup Part-skim ricotta cheese

0.75 oz Part-skim mozzarella cheese

1 cup Baby spinach

1 tbsp Parmesan cheese

0.25 tsp Garlic powder

0.25 tsp Dried oregano

0.25 tsp Sea salt

0.25 tsp Black pepper

PREPARATION

• 1

  Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a small oven-safe baking dish.

• 2

  Boil the chickpea pasta in salted water for 2 minutes less than the package directions until slightly underdone, then drain.

• 3

  Brown the ground turkey in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked and no longer pink.

• 4

  Stir in the marinara sauce, baby spinach, garlic powder, and dried oregano, cooking until the spinach is wilted.

• 5

  In a small bowl, mix the ricotta cheese with sea salt and black pepper until smooth.

• 6

  Toss the cooked pasta with the meat and sauce mixture until every piece is well coated.

• 7

  Transfer half of the pasta mixture to the baking dish, dollop with the ricotta mixture, and then top with the remaining pasta.

• 8

  Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella and parmesan cheese evenly over the top.

• 9

  Bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbling.