Chickpea Casserole Recipes

CHICKPEA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Toss eggplant and oil in a 5-quart casserole with a lid. Cover and cook at 100 percent power in a high-power microwave oven for 6 minutes.
• Stir in wheat germ, tomato puree, soy sauce, garlic, onion, mushrooms and chickpeas. Place spinach on top (or if using defrosted, stir in) and sprinkle with red pepper flakes. Cook, covered, for 8 minutes.
• Pour peas in and grind black pepper into casserole. Mix, being sure to break up any clump of spinach. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and place cheese in one layer on top. Cook, uncovered, 4 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

CHICKPEA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. saute in olive oil onions, garlic and mushroom on medium-high heat.
• 2. while sauteing, chop chickpeas in foodprocessor.
• 3. when onions, mushrooms and garlic are soft, add chickpeas to them.
• 4. mix in tehina.
• 5 pour into baking dish.
• 6. take bread and grind in food processor, add in a few drops of olive oil and some garlic powder.
• 7. pour bread crumbs over top of chickpeas.
• 8. bake at 180 C for 25 minutes.

RICE AND CHICKPEA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Lightly oil a small casserole or 8-inch baking pan.
• In a large bowl, mash chickpeas till thick but still coarse.
• Set aside.
• In a large, non-stick fry pan, heat olive oil.
• Gently sauté onions, peppers, celery, carrot and mushroom over medium-low heat until vegetables are soft.
• Combine remaining ingredients and vegetables with chickpeas.
• Turn into casserole dish and bake 45 minutes.
• Serve with vegetarian gravy or tomato sauce.

SWEET CURRY CHICKPEA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Mix all of the ingredients into a casserole dish. Cover.
• Bake, covered, for 60-70 minutes at 375 degrees, stirring occasionally.
• Alternative: slow cook for 6 hours on low instead of baking.
• Alternative: add two cups of water. Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes instead of baking. Puree 3/4 of mixture with a hand blender and serve as a bisque.

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.

CHICKEN, CHICKPEA & LEMON CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Put the potatoes, onion, lemon and garlic into a casserole or heavy saucepan. Sprinkle over the ground spices and season lightly. Toss together then pour over the stock. Bring to the boil and simmer for 12 mins or until potatoes are tender.
• Add the chicken and chickpeas, cover the saucepan and simmer gently for a further 10-12 mins or until the chicken is cooked through. Check the seasoning and stir in the coriander. Serve with steamed green beans or broccoli.