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Portion of chickpea casserole in a bowl with garlic bread and salad.

Lemony Chickpea Casserole

This lemony chickpea casserole is a great mix of hearty comfort food and light, zesty flavours. No pre-cooking required, just mix and bake!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Diet: Vegetarian
Allergens: 🧀 Dairy + 🍳 Egg + 🍞 Gluten
Course: Main Course
Calories: 289kcal
Author: Becca Heyes

Ingredients

  • 1 medium leek, sliced (~ 170g / ~ 6 oz)
  • 2 x 400g tins chickpeas, drained (480g, or ~ 2 1/2 cups, in total when drained)
  • 4 medium mushrooms, diced
  • 1 egg
  • 125 ml (~ 1/2 cup) milk
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • Few sprigs fresh parsley, roughly chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon pumpkin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 40 g (~ 1/4 cup) breadcrumbs
  • 40 g (~ 1/4 cup) finely grated vegetarian parmesan-style cheese

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 180°C (Gas Mark 4 / 350°F).
  • Add all of the ingredients, except for the breadcrumbs and parmesan, to a large mixing bowl. Mix well to combine, especially making sure that the egg is thoroughly mixed through the other ingredients.
    1 medium leek,, 2 x 400g tins chickpeas,, 4 medium mushrooms,, 1 egg, 125 ml (~ 1/2 cup) milk, 2 Tablespoons lemon juice, Few sprigs fresh parsley,, 1 Tablespoon pumpkin seeds, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Transfer the mixture to a suitably sized baking dish (mine measured approximately 8 x 8 inches), and press down to form an even layer. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese over the top.
    40 g (~ 1/4 cup) breadcrumbs, 40 g (~ 1/4 cup) finely grated vegetarian parmesan-style cheese
  • Bake, uncovered, for around 40 minutes, or until the mixture is piping hot and the topping is crispy. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Lemony Chickpea Casserole
Amount Per Serving (1 portion)
Calories 289 Calories from Fat 71
% Daily Value*
Fat 7.9g12%
Saturated Fat 2.8g14%
Cholesterol 51mg17%
Sodium 363mg15%
Potassium 469mg13%
Carbohydrates 40.3g13%
Fiber 8.2g33%
Sugar 8.4g9%
Protein 16.4g33%
Calcium 228mg23%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.

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