Chickpea Broccoli Casserole Recipes

CHEESY CHICKPEA BROCCOLI RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF.
• Heat Minute® Ready to Serve Brown Rice according to package directions.
• Steam broccoli in microwave according to package directions.
• In a small saucepan over high heat, add cashews, carrots, and enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil; cook for 10 minutes until cashews and carrots are tender. Drain.
• In a blender or food processor, add cashews and carrots, non-dairy milk, nutritional yeast, miso, garlic, onion powder, turmeric, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
• In a 9×13 baking dish, add rice, steamed broccoli, and chickpeas; stir to combine. Pour on the cheese sauce; stir to thoroughly mix into ingredients. Top with bread crumbs.
• Bake for 45 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

CHICKPEA BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• In large bowl, mash the chickpeas well, using a potato masher or a firm fork; it takes about 2 minutes to get the right consistency. Add vegetables and mix well. Add the bread crumbs and mix, then add the oil and mix again. Finally, add teh vegetable broth and salt, mix one last time. Transfer all ingredients to a 9 x 13 casserole dish (glass or ceramic is best). Press the mixture firmly into the casserole. Cover with foil, bake 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for 15 more minutes. Serve it hot the day you cook it, but it tastes good cold as well.

SPICY ROASTED BROCCOLI AND CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Cut off the florets from 1 head broccoli. Trim, peel and chop the stalks. Toss on a baking sheet with one 15.5-ounce can chickpeas (drained and rinsed), 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon shichimi togarashi (Japanese seasoning) and a pinch of salt. Roast at 450˚, stirring once, until browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon togarashi and serve with lemon wedges.