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Chestnut and Chickpea Roast

This chickpea roast is moist in the middle and crispy round the edges, with added chestnuts for a festive feel!
4.67 from 18 votes
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 246kcal
Author: Becca Heyes

Recipe printed from www.easycheesyvegetarian.com

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 red onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 carrots, grated
  • 200 g mushrooms, finely diced
  • 1 medium courgette (zucchini), grated
  • 180 g cooked chestnuts (~ 1 cup)
  • 400 g tin chickpeas, drained (240g, or ~ 1 1/4 cups, when drained)
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • 50 g oats (~ 1/3 cup)
  • 60 g grated cheddar cheese (~ 2/3 cup)
  • 2 eggs
  • Oil spray

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large frying pan, and add the diced red onion. Cook over a medium heat for a few minutes, then add the minced garlic and grated carrot. Cook for a further 3 - 4 minutes. Finally, add the diced mushrooms and grated courgette, and cook for another 5 - 10 minutes, until all the vegetables are soft and any excess liquid has cooked off. When cooked, set aside to cool for at least 5 minutes.
  • Add the cooked chestnuts and drained chickpeas to a food processor, and blitz until coarsely chopped. Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl, and season generously. Add the cooled vegetables, oats and grated cheese, and mix to combine. Add the eggs, and mix well.
  • Thoroughly spray an 8 inch springform cake tin with oil, then add the chickpea roast mixture, and press it firmly into the corners, smoothing the top.
  • Bake at 190°C (170°C fan / Gas Mark 5) for around 1 hour 15 mins, or until the centre is firm and the crust is golden. Remove from the tin, and cut into slices to serve.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Chestnut and Chickpea Roast
Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
Calories 246 Calories from Fat 80
% Daily Value*
Fat 8.9g14%
Saturated Fat 3.1g16%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 65mg22%
Sodium 134mg6%
Potassium 601mg17%
Carbohydrates 32.6g11%
Fiber 4.9g20%
Sugar 4.7g5%
Protein 10.5g21%
* 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.