Dinner for 8
Baked Chickpea Meatballs
These chickpea meatballs combine mushrooms, walnuts, and herbs, then bake while spaghetti and marinara sauce cook.
$5.39for 4 servings
$1.35 per serving$5.39 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: hummusapien.com
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings (the source says 20, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianVeganDairy-freeKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinnersSpring
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $1.57Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.42Typical price |
| Pasta sauce$0.10/oz typical | 13 oz | $1.28Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.78 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 8 oz sliced mushrooms
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 onion
- 1 cans (15 oz) chickpeas or pinto beans
- 1 tbsp italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 3/4 tsp salt
- freshly ground black pepper (optional)
- 3/4 cup italian-style breadcrumbs
- 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 lb spaghetti
Steps
- Stir the flaxseed and water in a small bowl, then let it thicken for 5 minutes.
- Cook the onion, mushrooms, and garlic in an oiled skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes.
- Mash the chickpeas with the mushroom mixture, walnuts, Italian seasoning, nutritional yeast, salt, pepper, breadcrumbs, and flax mixture.
- Heat the oven to 400 F, shape the mixture into 20 meatballs, and place them on an oiled baking sheet.
- Bake the meatballs for 20 minutes, turning them halfway through.
- Boil the spaghetti until tender, warm the marinara sauce in a saucepan, and serve the sauce with the meatballs and pasta.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
- Bread crumbs for Stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
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