Best 10 Chickpea And Spinach Casserole Recipes

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Craving a delectable and wholesome vegetarian casserole that combines the goodness of chickpeas and spinach? Look no further! This article will guide you through the culinary journey of creating a mouthwatering and nutritious chickpea and spinach casserole. Get ready to explore an array of flavorful recipes that showcase the versatility of these ingredients and tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're seeking a comforting weeknight dish or a special occasion side, we've got you covered. So, fasten your aprons, and let's dive into the world of chickpea and spinach casserole!

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKPEAS WITH SPINACH (GREEK)



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Make and share this Chickpeas With Spinach (Greek) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 medium onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cups cooked chickpeas
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes (or same amount, tinned)
red pepper flakes (to taste)
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon oregano
1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, chopped and defrosted
1 -2 lemon, juice of (to taste)

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, over medium heat, saute the onions and garlic in the olive oil until the onions are tender.
  • Add the chickpeas, tomatoes, pepper flakes (to suit your taste), and oregano,and paprika.
  • Cover and simmer for about 18 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add spinach and cook about 7 minutes longer, or until spinach is cooked.
  • Add the lemon juice (I usually like to add the juice of about 1 1/2 lemons. Add the juice of 1 lemon, taste and adjust to your own, personal taste), salt and pepper.

HEARTY CHICKPEA & SPINACH STEW



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This satisfying stew comes together in a snap. Mashed chickpeas add body to the broth, and tomato paste adds a savory note without piling on the sodium. To simplify the prep, look for chopped fresh onion and shredded carrot or a soup starter mix in the produce section.

Provided by Patsy Jamieson

Categories     Ground Turkey Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 (15 ounce) cans low-sodium chickpeas, rinsed, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
12 ounces 93%-lean ground turkey
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup)
2 medium carrots, diced (3/4 cup)
4 cloves garlic, minced, or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 (32 ounce) carton low-sodium chicken broth (4 cups)
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
⅛ teaspoon salt
3 cups IQF (individually quick-frozen) spinach (8 oz.)
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Mash 1 can chickpeas with a potato masher or fork. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add turkey, oregano, fennel seeds, and crushed red pepper; cook, crumbling with a wooden spoon, until the turkey is no longer pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Add onion, carrots, and garlic (or garlic powder); cook, stirring often, until softened and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Add tomato paste; cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
  • Add broth, the mashed and whole chickpeas, pepper, and salt to the pot. Cover and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium and cook, covered, at a brisk simmer until the vegetables are tender and the flavors have blended, about 10 minutes.
  • Add spinach and increase heat to medium-high, Cook, stirring, until the spinach is heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish each serving with 1 Tbsp. Parmesan, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 401.1 calories, Carbohydrate 41.3 g, Cholesterol 48.8 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 13.1 g, Protein 32.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 643.1 mg, Sugar 10 g

SPINACH AND CHICKEN CASSEROLE



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My son, who is an extremely picky eater, loves this quick and simple dish. It's great for pot-luck dinners.

Provided by T.C.

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 2h45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups cubed boneless chicken breast
1 cup Italian salad dressing, or as needed
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon lemon pepper
1 (8 ounce) package fresh spinach
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
½ cup chopped fresh chives
¼ cup olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a bowl and pour in enough Italian salad dressing to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator, 2 to 3 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Drain and discard marinade from chicken and season chicken with garlic powder and lemon pepper. Transfer seasoned chicken to a casserole dish. Layer spinach over chicken.
  • Mix cream cheese, chives, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Slowly pour chicken broth into cream cheese mixture, stirring until mixture is smooth; pour over chicken and spinach. Cover casserole dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil and top chicken mixture with mozzarella cheese; cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and cheese is melted, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 601 calories, Carbohydrate 8.8 g, Cholesterol 138.4 mg, Fat 51.3 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 27.5 g, SaturatedFat 21.8 g, Sodium 1417.8 mg, Sugar 4.3 g

CHICKEN AND SPINACH CASSEROLE



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Use the supermarket staple of rotisserie chicken in this comforting casserole. Combine shredded chicken with sauteed spinach in a cream sauce, pour into a baking dish, and top with torn bread. Serve your family this creamy, bubbling casserole for a cozy dinner.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups torn bread
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
4 cups packed flat-leaf spinach, washed
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup white wine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine bread with 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt. Set aside. In a medium pot, heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil over medium-high. Add spinach; season with salt. Cook, stirring, until wilted, 2 minutes. Transfer to a colander, let cool, then squeeze out water. Coarsely chop.
  • Wipe pot clean and heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil over medium. Add onion, garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft, about 8 minutes.
  • Add wine to pot and cook until almost evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Gradually whisk in half-and-half. Add lemon juice and bring mixture to a boil over high.
  • Remove from heat and stir in chopped spinach and chicken; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a 2-quart baking dish and top with bread pieces. Bake until bread is golden brown and mixture is bubbling, 8 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 507 g, Fat 22 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 20 g

CHICKPEAS WITH BABY SPINACH



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This is mostly a pantry dish, very quick to put together. You can serve it on its own, with couscous or pasta, or over a thick slice of toasted bread rubbed with garlic.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, weekday, main course

Time 30m

Yield Serves three

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon cumin seeds, lightly toasted and ground
Salt, preferably kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 cup chicken or vegetable stock, or water
Cayenne, to taste
1 (6-ounce) bag baby spinach

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until tender, about five minutes. Add the garlic, cumin, tomato paste and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring for one to two minutes, until fragrant and the tomato paste has turned a darker color. Add the chickpeas, the stock or water, and the cayenne, and bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the spinach, a handful at a time, stirring until each addition of spinach wilts. Add salt to taste and simmer uncovered, stirring often, for five minutes. Add lots of freshly ground pepper, taste and adjust salt and cayenne, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 306, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 764 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams

SWEET POTATO, SPINACH AND CHICKPEA BAKE



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Make and share this Sweet Potato, Spinach and Chickpea Bake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by DangerousWithKnives

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 casserole, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 medium onions
6 tablespoons light olive oil
600 g sweet potatoes, cut into chunks
2 red peppers, quartered, de-seeded and cut into thick strips
2 large garlic cloves
2 -3 tsp ras al hanout or moroccan mixed spice
400 g chopped tomatoes
250 ml vegetable stock
400 g chickpeas, drained and rinsed
200 g spinach, fresh or frozen
250 ml sour cream or 250 ml plain yogurt
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Peel two of the onions and cut each into eight wedges.
  • Pour 4 tbsp of the oil in a large roasting tin.
  • Add the onion, cubed sweet potatoes and peppers and mix well with the oil.
  • Turn the oven to 200c/400F/Gas 6, put the tin in the oven and roast the vegetables for about 35 minutes, turning them half way through.
  • Meanwhile peel and roughly chop the other onion.
  • Heat the remaining 2 tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan and fry the onion until it begins to soften.
  • Add the garlic and spice mix and stir well.
  • Add the tinned tomatoes and their juice, breaking them up if necessary with a wooden spoon. Cook for about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the stock, then check the seasoning adding salt and a little sugar to taste.
  • Stir in the chickpeas.
  • When the vegetables have been cooking for 35 minutes, pour over the spiced tomatoes and chickpeas and mix well.
  • Turn the oven temperature down to 190C/375F/Gas5 and cook for another 20 to 30 minutes until vegetables are well cooked, turning them half way through.
  • Just before the end of the cooking time, wash the spinach, remove any rough stalks, slice them finely and stir them into the bake.
  • Return the tin to the oven for another 5 minutes.
  • Serve with sour cream or yoghurt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 621.7, Fat 33.1, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 23.1, Sodium 458.2, Carbohydrate 73.3, Fiber 13.6, Sugar 15.2, Protein 12.7

GARLIC, SPINACH, AND CHICKPEA SOUP



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This exciting combination of ingredients is easy to make! Garbanzo beans, spinach, and potatoes are blended in a richly spiced, creamy vegetable broth base.

Provided by Dale Penny

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Spinach Soup Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 ⅓ quarts vegetable stock
3 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons tahini
2 tablespoons corn meal
½ pound spinach, rinsed and chopped
ground cayenne pepper to taste
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, and stir in garlic and onion. Cook until tender. Season with cumin and coriander.
  • Mix vegetable stock and potatoes into the pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer about 10 minutes. Stir in the garbanzo beans, and continue to cook until potatoes are tender.
  • In a small bowl, blend the heavy cream, tahini, and corn meal. Mix into the soup.
  • Stir spinach into the soup. Season with cayenne pepper and salt. Continue to cook until spinach is heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388.8 calories, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 54.3 mg, Fat 23.5 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 440.6 mg, Sugar 2 g

CHICKPEA CASSEROLE



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Provided by Barbara Kafka

Categories     dinner, weekday, casseroles, main course

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 pound eggplant, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
1/4 cup wheat germ
3/4 cup tomato puree
1/4 cup soy sauce
6 medium cloves garlic, sliced in quarters lengthwise
1 medium onion, peeled, cut in half and sliced
1/4 pound mushrooms, wiped clean with a damp cloth, stems trimmed flush to caps and sliced thin across caps
3 cups canned chickpeas, washed and drained; or cooked chickpeas (see Microtip)
8 cups spinach cut across the stem into thin slices, or 2 boxes frozen spinach defrosted under warm running water
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
5 ounces frozen peas, thawed
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 1/2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1/2 pound smoked mozzarella, sliced thin

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 583, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 60 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 18 grams, Protein 34 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 1706 milligrams, Sugar 14 grams

SPINACH & CHICKPEA CURRY



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A low-fat, low-calorie Indian vegan one-pot that's full of delicious sunshine flavours and hot spice

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tbsp mild curry paste
1 onion, chopped
400g can cherry tomatoes
2 x 400g cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
250g bag baby leaf spinach
squeeze lemon juice
basmati rice, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat the curry paste in a large non-stick frying pan. Once it starts to split, add the onion and cook for 2 mins to soften. Tip in the tomatoes and bubble for 5 mins or until the sauce has reduced.
  • Add the chickpeas and some seasoning, then cook for 1 min more. Take off the heat, then tip in the spinach and allow the heat of the pan to wilt the leaves. Season, add the lemon juice, and serve with basmati rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 calories, Fat 4 grams fat, Carbohydrate 28 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 9 grams protein, Sodium 1.5 milligram of sodium

CHICKPEAS WITH TOMATOES & SPINACH



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For a great night in, whip up this warming meal, serve with a bit of naan and get comfy on the sofa

Provided by Roopa Gulati

Categories     Dinner, Side dish, Supper

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 red onion, sliced
2 garlic cloves, chopped
½ finger length piece fresh root ginger, shredded
2 mild red chillies, thinly sliced
½ tsp turmeric
¾ tsp garam masala
1 tsp ground cumin
4 tomatoes, chopped
2 tsp tomato purée
400g can chickpea, rinsed and drained
200g baby spinach leaves
rice or naan bread, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a wok and fry the onion over a low heat until softened. Stir in the garlic, ginger and chillies and cook for a further 5 mins until the onions are golden and the garlic slightly toasted.
  • Add the turmeric, garam masala and cumin, stirring over a low heat for a few secs. Tip in the chopped tomatoes and add the tomato purée, then simmer for 5 mins.
  • Add the chickpeas to the pan with 300ml water (fill the can three-quarters full). Simmer for 10 mins before stirring in the spinach to wilt. Season and serve with rice or naan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, Carbohydrate 17 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, Sodium 0.56 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients: Fresh chickpeas and spinach will give your casserole the best flavor. If you're using canned chickpeas, be sure to rinse and drain them well before using.
  • Don't overcook the spinach: Spinach cooks quickly, so be careful not to overcook it. Otherwise, it will become mushy and lose its flavor.
  • Use a variety of cheeses: A combination of cheeses will give your casserole a richer flavor. Try using a combination of Parmesan, mozzarella, and cheddar cheese.
  • Add some spice: If you like a little spice, you can add some cayenne pepper or chili powder to the casserole. You can also add some chopped jalapeños or red pepper flakes.
  • Serve with your favorite sides: Chickpea and spinach casserole is a versatile dish that can be served with a variety of sides. Try serving it with rice, pasta, or roasted vegetables.

Conclusion:

Chickpea and spinach casserole is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this casserole a try. You won't be disappointed!

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