Chickpea "Meatballs" (DF)

 

My husband and I both really really liked these "meatballs".   We use them on spaghetti or in a sandwich.   These have a texture similar to actual meatballs.  

If you want....you can make them into burgers instead !  I have made them into burgers for a change.  I have a large/thick red burger press that I use to form the burger,  press the mixture with the back of a spoon to compress the mixture.  Then I bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, turn burgers using a wide turner, then bake for another 20 - 25 minutes.

Ingredients:

2 cans chickpeas (drained and rinsed)

1 small onion, cut into smaller pieces

6 Tbsp salsa (no sugar)

6 Tbsp ketchup or spaghetti sauce (no sugar in either one)

1 or 2 Tbsp  Bragg Liquid Aminos or soy sauce

2 Tbsp Italian seasoning

2 tsp chili powder

2 tsp onion powder

2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp black pepper

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1 cup non-white flour (I used Quinoa Flour )

1 cup cooked Quinoa  

Directions:

Place the chickpeas and onion in a food processor and pulse for a few seconds.

Add the rest of the ingredients (EXCEPT the flour and quinoa). 

Pulse for a few more seconds - just until the chickpeas are broken up.  

Put the mixture into a bowl and add the flour and quinoa.  Stir to combine all ingredients. Keep mixing the ingredients until they "stick together".  

Chill for at least 30 minutes in the fridge.  I left mine in the fridge overnight. 

Make "meatballs" out of the mixture and place on baking pan.  

Cook at 375 degrees for 15 to 25 minutes.  Then turn the "meatballs" over and cook an additional 20-30 minutes.