Chickpea Meatballs

Name: Chickpea Meatballs
Ingredients: 1.5 cans chickpeas, drained; 4 whole eggs; 3 cups breadcrumbs; 2 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoons Pink Himalayan salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil

9 steps

Week 5

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:04:27 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories820.2 kcal (41%)

Total Fat17.4 g (25%)

Carbs128.7 g (50%)

Sugars17.8 g (20%)

Protein39.5 g (79%)

Sodium1012 mg (51%)

Fiber18.9 g (68%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

5 servings

1.5 canschickpeas

drained

4whole eggs

3 cupsbreadcrumbs

2 teaspoongarlic powder

2 teaspoonsdried oregano

1 teaspoonsPink Himalayan salt

1 teaspoonblack pepper

1 tablespoonolive oil

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Combine all ingredients for the meatballs in a food processor. Blend until mixture is well mixed and mostly smooth.

Step 3

Using a small cookie dough scoop or spoon and roll into a ball, about 1 inch. Repeat to make about 20 meatballs.

Step 4

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add a drizzle of olive oil. Add a few chickpea meatballs at a time and cook for about three to four minutes, turning to brown on all sides, until golden.

Step 5

Remove the meatballs from the skillet and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Step 6

Finish baking all meatballs in the oven for about seven minutes.

Step 7

Store the remaining chickpeas in an air-tight container in the fridge.

Step 8

Serve with a side of veggies, not a carbohydrate.

Step 9

Makes 5 servings