Based upon Stanford University’s renowned and research-based Pediatric Weight Control Program, the team at Kurbo Health has just released a new (and free!) cookbook for the entire family. Kurbo Health is a health coaching program that offers weekly personal health coaching and a mobile app to empower kids and teens to set goals, lose weight, and develop healthy eating and exercise habits. The Kurbo Cookbook: Family Friendly Recipes features quick, easy recipes that are specifically designed for children, teens, and their families for school mornings, packed lunches, weeknight meals, and more.
This entrée is complete with all the components of a healthy meal: veggies, whole grains, and protein. And if you have anything left over, it makes a great packed lunch.
Baked Ziti From The Kurbo Cookbook
Serves 8
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 lb whole wheat penne pasta
- 1 large jar marinara sauce (24 oz)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup fresh, chopped basil or ½ Tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1½ cups low-fat ricotta cheese
- 1 cup grated low fat mozzarella cheese
- ½ bag frozen spinach, thawed (don’t forget to squeeze out excess water)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil spray (to cook the turkey)
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Bring a gallon pot of salted water to boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Spray olive oil spray in a sauté pan and add minced garlic over medium heat. Sauté garlic for about one minute, then add ground turkey. Season with salt and pepper and cook for about 5 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, toss the pasta, sauce, Italian seasoning or basil, ricotta cheese, ground turkey, and spinach together.
- Transfer to a casserole dish, and sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese.
- Bake until the cheese is bubbly and brown and the dish is thoroughly heated, about 15 to 20 minutes; bake longer if the dish has been refrigerated.This can be made ahead and stored unbaked in the refrigerator for up to 2 days, or it can be frozen.