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Chickpea “meatballs” and gnocchi bake
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Chickpea “meatballs” and gnocchi bake

16 ingredients 9 steps 6 food_guide_canada
Chickpea “meatballs” and gnocchi bake
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

514
Calories
26g
Protein
28g
Fat
44g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chickpea 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 134
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz (28g) 85
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Mushroom 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 30 mL (2 tbsp) vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can (796 mL/28 oz) diced tomatoes
  • 4 mL (¾ tsp) dried oregano
  • ½ package (150 g/5 oz) frozen spinach, defrosted
  • 1 package (225 g/8 oz) cremini mushrooms, chopped finely (about 375 mL/1 ½ cups)
  • 30 mL (2 tbsp) vegetable oil
  • 1 mL (¼ tsp) salt
  • 1 can (540 mL/19 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 4 mL (¾ tsp) dried oregano
  • 5 mL (1 tsp) garlic powder
  • 15 mL (1 tbsp) dried parsley
  • 1 egg
  • 1 package (500 g/18 oz) gnocchi
  • 250 mL (1 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 190 °C (375 °F) and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Set aside.

2

Prepare the tomato sauce: In a medium saucepan, heat vegetable oil. Sauté onions and garlic for 2 to 3 minutes or until fragrant.

3

Stir in tomatoes and oregano. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.

4

Using a hand blender, purée sauce and stir in defrosted spinach.

5

Prepare the “meatballs”: In a small pan, sauté mushrooms in vegetable oil and salt over medium heat. Cook for 10 minutes or until all the water evaporates and mushrooms are dry. Allow to cool.

6

Place chickpeas on the baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven, place in a bowl, and crush with a fork or potato masher. Add cooked mushrooms to the bowl with crushed chickpeas.

7

Once cooled, stir in oregano, garlic, parsley, and egg. Form into 12 “meatballs” and place on the baking sheet.

8

Bake for 15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 74 °C (165 °F).

9

Boil gnocchi per package instructions and add to tomato sauce. Pour into an oven safe casserole and top with baked “meatballs” and cheese. Return to oven for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.

By Health Canada · Recipe sourced from food_guide_canada

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