I don’t know about you, but spaghetti and meatballs is one of my favorite foods! I, myself am not vegetarian, but have been trying to incorporate more meatless options into my everyday routine! These “meatballs” don’t exactly taste like the real thing, but are amazing in their own way! They are protein packed, minimal ingredients, and take less time to make than regular meaty meatballs!
The star ingredient in these “meatballs” is chickpeas (garbanzo beans). NOW WAIT! Before you click out of this recipe in disgust, hear me out. Chickpeas is one of the most versatile foods; it can be used to make almost anything! You can make them sweet, savory, blend them into flour for baked goods, and even use them as a meat alternative. They are protein packed and almost tasteless, so they can be spiced up any which way. Now that you know just what you’re working with… let’s get started!!
Gluten Free “Meatless” Meatballs
Ingredients:
- 1 Can chickpeas
- 1/2 Cup oats
- 2 Eggs
- 1/4 Cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 Tsp Garlic powder
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1 Tsp dried Oregano
- 1/2 Tsp Pepper
Directions:
- Start by pre-heating your oven to 400 F
- Strain and rinse your chickpeas, then put them all into in a food processor
- Pulse until it it resembles a dry powder, then add in the rest of your ingredients
- Blend until completely smooth, then line a baking tray with parchment paper
- Roll out a meatball size amount and place on tray
- Bake for 10 min then flip, bake another 10 min
- ENJOY!!
WHEAT IS FOR WIMPS 