NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

4 oz ground turkey (93% lean)

1 oz whole wheat ziti

0.25 cup part-skim ricotta cheese

1 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese

0.5 cup marinara sauce (no sugar added)

0.25 cup yellow onion

1 clove garlic

1 cup fresh baby spinach

0.5 tsp dried oregano

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

1 tsp olive oil

PREPARATION

• 1

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

• 2

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

• 3

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

• 4

  Add the ground turkey to the skillet, breaking it into small crumbles with a spatula until fully browned.

• 5

  Stir in the marinara sauce, fresh spinach, dried oregano, sea salt, and black pepper, simmering until the spinach has wilted.

• 6

  Combine the cooked pasta with the meat sauce in the skillet, tossing until every noodle is well-coated.

• 7

  Layer half of the pasta mixture into the baking dish, add dollops of ricotta cheese, and top with the remaining pasta.

• 8

  Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella over the top and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbling.