Gluten Free Vegan Chickpea Meatballs

Name: Gluten Free Vegan Chickpea Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 Jar Chickpeas, Drained and rinsed; ▢ 1/4 Cup Unsweetened applesauce; ▢ 1 tsp Sea salt; ▢ Pinch of pepper; ▢ 2 tsp Extra Virgin Olive oil; 3/4 Cup Onion, roughly chopped; ▢ 1/2 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced; 6 Tbsp Gluten Free/Vegan Panko; ▢ 2 Tbsp Fresh parsley, minced; Cooking spray; ▢ 1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; ▢ 1/2 Cup Onion, diced; ▢ 1 Tbsp Fresh garlic, minced; ▢ 1 Jar Jovial Foods Diced Tomatoes; 2 Tbsp Tomato paste; ▢ 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning; ▢ 3/4 tsp Sea salt; ▢ Pinch of pepper; ▢ 2 Tbsp Fresh parsley, minced; Zoodles, spaghetti squash or noodles, for serving

12 steps

Prep:20minCook:30min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:15:10 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories285.3 kcal (14%)

Total Fat10 g (14%)

Carbs39.1 g (15%)

Sugars9.6 g (11%)

Protein10.6 g (21%)

Sodium1308.7 mg (65%)

Fiber2.6 g (9%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 450 degrees and spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Step 2

Spread the drained and rinsed chickpeas until a paper towel and gently dry them off. Gently rub the thin, papery skins off each one and place into a SMALL food processor (mine is 3 cups.) along with the applesauce, salt and pepper.

Step 3

Heat the olive oil in a large pan on medium heat. Cook the onion until it begins to soften and brown, about 4 minutes. Add in the garlic and lower the temperature to medium/low. Cook, stirring constantly until golden brown, about 1 minute.

Step 4

Add the onion mixture into the food processor and blend until totally smooth and combined, stopping to scrape the sides as necessary.

Step 5

Transfer to a bowl and stir in the panko and parsley. Use a cookie scoop to form 16 1 Tbsp sized balls and place onto the prepared baking sheet.

Step 6

Spray generously with cooking spray and bake for 14 minutes. Spray again and bake another 13-14 minutes, until crispy and golden brown.

Step 7

To Make The Sauce:

Step 8

While the "meatballs" cook, heat the oil in a large, high-sided pan with a lid on medium hear. Add in the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is golden brown and soft, about 3-4 minutes.

Step 9

Add in the tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Boil, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.

Step 10

Reduce the heat to medium/low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then, uncover and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the liquid just begins to evaporate. Stir in the parsley.

Step 11

Stir the "meatballs" into the sauce and serve over your noodles of choice. *

Step 12

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