Chickpea Garlic Meatballs Recipe By Tasty Food

CHICKPEA GARLIC "MEAT"BALLS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
• In a skillet over medium heat, add cooking oil or water and onions. Cook until onions are translucent, stirring occasionally.
• Add the garlic and stir until fragrant. Transfer to a blender or food processor.
• To the food processor, add the chickpeas, breadcrumbs, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and egg. Pulse until a dough forms.
• Use your hands to form 1-inch (2-cm) balls from the chickpea mixture. Place in rows on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden, flipping halfway.
• Enjoy!

CHICKPEA MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Place first 8 ingredients in a food processor; add 1/3 cup bread crumbs. Process until combined (mixture will be soft). Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place remaining 2/3 cup bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Gently add balls, a few at a time, and toss to coat; shake off excess., Preheat air fryer to 375°. In batches, place balls in a single layer in greased air fryer; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown, 11-13 minutes. If desired, top with additional fresh torn basil leaves.

CHICKPEA VEGETARIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Pulse chickpeas in a food processor until finely ground. Add onion and garlic, bread crumbs, egg, parsley, seasoning blend, salt, and black pepper; process until mixture holds together like a dough.
• Scoop out 2 tablespoons of the mixture and roll into a ball; set on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bottom is golden brown, about 15 minutes. Turn each meatball over and continue baking until golden brown on top, about 10 minutes more.

SPAGHETTI MARINARA WITH CHICKPEA "MEATBALLS"

Steps:

• Make the marinara sauce. Sautee garlic in olive oil. Add all remaining ingredients and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Combine flax seed meal and water in a small bowl. Set aside for 5 minutes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet. Sautee garlic and onions until translucent. Leave to cool for about 5 minutes.
• Combine chickpeas, sauteed garlic and onions, parsley, basil, oregano, flaxseed mixture, salt, and pepper in a food processor. Pulse until smooth.
• Mix chickpea puree with almond meal and flour.
• Form "meatballs" approximately 30 grams each.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet and brown the "meatballs" over medium heat, turning constantly. About 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
• Serve over spaghetti with marinara sauce.

ROASTED GARLIC MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine ground veal, ground pork, and ground beef. Add eggs, parsley, garlic, cheese, bread crumbs, black pepper cayenne pepper, and salt; mix well.
• Shape into meatballs (golf ball size).
• Place meatballs on a baking sheet and bake in a 350 degree oven about 35 minutes until done, turning once.

CHICKPEA AND MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• Cook carrots and celery in olive oil in a large soup pot until soft (5 minutes).
• Add chicken broth, water, tomato sauce, and chick peas. Season to taste with garlic powder, onion salt, basil, white pepper, black pepper, bay leaf, and parsley. Bring to a boil.
• While broth is coming to a boil, make meatballs. Combine beef, bread crumbs, egg, garlic powder, and parmesan cheese.
• Roll small meatballs and drop into boiling broth.
• Add pasta.
• Simmer for about 10 minutes until pasta is tender. Adjust seasonings to taste.

GARLIC PARMESAN ROASTED CHICKPEAS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Carefully dry the chickpeas. Removing the skins is optional and they will come off easily. The drier you get them, the crunchier they'll be!
• In a medium bowl, add dried chickpeas, olive oil, garlic powder, herbs and parmesan. Toss well to coat evenly.
• Spread chickpeas out on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
• Roast for 15-20 minutes.
• Mix around on baking sheet and roast for additional 15-20 minutes, or until golden.
• Cool for 5-10 minutes.
• Enjoy!