Dinner for 20

Baked Chickpea Meatballs

Name: Baked Chickpea Meatballs
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 20 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 8 oz sliced mushrooms; 3 cloves garlic; 1/2 onion; 1 cans (15 oz) chickpeas or pinto beans; 1 tbsp italian seasoning; 2 tbsp nutritional yeast; 3/4 tsp salt; freshly ground black pepper (optional); 3/4 cup italian-style breadcrumbs; 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce; 1 lb spaghetti

These chickpea meatballs combine mushrooms, walnuts, and herbs, then bake while spaghetti and marinara sauce cook.

$0.49per serving $

55 minstart to table

20servings

Italian Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners Spring

Ingredients

1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
8 oz sliced mushrooms
3 cloves garlic
1/2 onion
1 cans (15 oz) chickpeas or pinto beans
1 tbsp italian seasoning
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
3/4 tsp salt
freshly ground black pepper (optional)
3/4 cup italian-style breadcrumbs
1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
1 lb spaghetti

Steps

Stir the flaxseed and water in a small bowl, then let it thicken for 5 minutes.
Cook the onion, mushrooms, and garlic in an oiled skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes.
Mash the chickpeas with the mushroom mixture, walnuts, Italian seasoning, nutritional yeast, salt, pepper, breadcrumbs, and flax mixture.
Heat the oven to 400 F, shape the mixture into 20 meatballs, and place them on an oiled baking sheet.
Bake the meatballs for 20 minutes, turning them halfway through.
Boil the spaghetti until tender, warm the marinara sauce in a saucepan, and serve the sauce with the meatballs and pasta.

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