NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

1.5 oz chickpea ziti

4 oz ground turkey

0.5 cup tomato puree

3 tbsp part-skim ricotta cheese

0.5 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese

1 cup baby spinach

1 tsp olive oil

0.5 tsp dried oregano

0.25 tsp garlic powder

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

PREPARATION

• 1

  Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

• 2

  Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the chickpea ziti until just under al dente, about 2 minutes less than the package directions.

• 3

  While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the ground turkey until fully browned.

• 4

  Stir the tomato puree, dried oregano, garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper into the skillet with the turkey.

• 5

  Add the baby spinach to the sauce and stir until the leaves are wilted and incorporated.

• 6

  Drain the pasta and toss it directly into the skillet with the meat sauce until well coated.

• 7

  Spread half of the pasta and sauce mixture into a small oven-safe baking dish.

• 8

  Dollop the part-skim ricotta cheese evenly over the first layer, then top with the remaining pasta mixture.

• 9

  Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the top of the dish.

• 10

  Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the sauce is bubbling and the mozzarella has melted into a golden crust.