Chickpea Casserole
- Total Time
- 35 minutes
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Ingredients
- ½pound eggplant, cut into ¾-inch pieces
- 2tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- ÂĽcup wheat germ
- Âľcup tomato puree
- ÂĽcup soy sauce
- 6medium cloves garlic, sliced in quarters lengthwise
- 1medium onion, peeled, cut in half and sliced
- ÂĽpound mushrooms, wiped clean with a damp cloth, stems trimmed flush to caps and sliced thin across caps
- 3cups canned chickpeas, washed and drained; or cooked chickpeas (see Microtip)
- 8cups spinach cut across the stem into thin slices, or 2 boxes frozen spinach defrosted under warm running water
- ½teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 5ounces frozen peas, thawed
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1½tablespoons sesame seeds
- ½pound smoked mozzarella, sliced thin
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
583 calories; 26 grams fat; 10 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 8 grams monounsaturated fat; 6 grams polyunsaturated fat; 60 grams carbohydrates; 18 grams dietary fiber; 14 grams sugars; 34 grams protein; 1626 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
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.
- Step 2
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.
- Step 3
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.
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Good but needs work--maybe cumin. Next time will use sweet onion/cippolini, peel eggplant, salt. I skipped red pepper flakes. Also wonder if regular oven would be preferable.
Good but needs work--maybe cumin. Next time will use sweet onion/cippolini, peel eggplant, salt. I skipped red pepper flakes. Also wonder if regular oven would be preferable.