NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

1 oz chickpea ziti pasta

4.5 oz ground turkey

0.5 cup tomato puree

0.13 cup part-skim ricotta cheese

1 tbsp shredded mozzarella cheese

0.5 tbsp grated parmesan cheese

1 cup fresh baby spinach

0.25 cup yellow onion

1 clove garlic

1 tsp dried oregano

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

0.25 tsp olive oil

PREPARATION

• 1

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

• 2

  Cook the chickpea pasta in boiling salted water for 2 minutes less than the package instructions, then drain and set aside.

• 3

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

• 4

  Add the ground turkey to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spatula, and cook until browned and cooked through.

• 5

  Stir in the baby spinach until wilted, then pour in the tomato puree, oregano, sea salt, and black pepper.

• 6

  Combine the cooked pasta with the meat sauce in the skillet, then transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.

• 7

  Dollop the ricotta cheese over the pasta, sprinkle with mozzarella and parmesan, and bake for 15 minutes until the cheese is bubbly.