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Chickpea Garlic “Meat”balls

Name: Chickpea Garlic “Meat”balls
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: water, or cooking oil; 1 small onion, diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 15.5 oz chickpeas, 1 can, rinsed and drained; ½ cup whole wheat breadcrumbs; 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon pepper; ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional; 1 egg

By Tasty35 min4 servings

Another vegetarian meatball option that uses chickpeas and garlic as the base and is also baked in a tomato sauce.

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2
In a skillet over medium heat, add cooking oil or water and onions. Cook until onions are translucent, stirring occasionally.
3
Add the garlic and stir until fragrant. Transfer to a blender or food processor.
4
To the food processor, add the chickpeas, breadcrumbs, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and egg. Pulse until a dough forms.
5
Use your hands to form 1-inch (2-cm) balls from the chickpea mixture. Place in rows on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
6
Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden, flipping halfway.
7
Enjoy!