Chickpea Enchillada!

My family loves this recipe!   So much so that they requested me to make it tonight.  I love this recipe as it is so easy to make!  And of course I just use what I have on hand.  I also made my homemade tortilla's, and homemade salsa.  So yummy!!!!

2 cups                chickpeas(soaked and cooked as recommended) Today I am going to use my sprouted chickpeas!
1 cup                  salsa

1/2 cup               cottage cheese I have no cottage cheese in the fridge so I am going to use cheddar and add lot of add ins!

Add ins               onion, peppers, jalapeno peppers, mushrooms, corn, black beans, garlic, spices. what ever you have on hand or like!
1 1/2 cups           salsa
3/4 cup               shredded cheese
6                        tortilla's

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a bowl mash chickpeas, mix with salsa, cheese, and any add ins.
3. Roll even amounts of the mixture in the tortillas. Arrange in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover with salsa sauce and 3/4 cup shredded cheese.
4. Bake uncovered in the preheated oven 30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before serving. Best served with fresh guacamole, and a nice garden salad.

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Black Bean Quesadilla!

Tonight's Dinner!

This one of our favorite meatless meals!  I have share this yummy recipe before...but it is so good I thought I would share again! 

 

Prep all ingredients.

• tomato diced
• green onion sliced
• soft cooked black beans(can substitute w/chickpea's, or leftover chicken or beef)
• frozen corn
• jalapeno pepper, diced real small, no seeds.(this gives it some kick...just enough that kids will still like it)
• shredded marble cheddar cheese

Arrange ingredients in separate bowl and let you family members load up there own tortilla's!  When they are done, fold in half, and bake till cheese is melted and tortilla crisp!

So simple! So yummy!  No extra seasoning required!

Eat it with a side of salad and Enjoy!

I hope you have fun with creating your own quesadilla!  
Let me know, what do you like in yours!

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Meatless Meatballs!

 This week I participated at Just Another Meatless Monday at Hey What For Dinner Mom?  This week Laura posted a great recipe that I just had to try right away!


Vegetarian Barbecue Bites (Meatless Meatballs)

• 1 medium onion chopped
• 1 cup of crushed corn flakes
• 3/4 cup chopped walnut
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups shredded cheese  (I used old cheddar)
• 2 TBSP oil
• Barbecue sauce to cover or for dipping**recipe**great recipe for barbecue sauce without hfcs in it!  (I used bottled sauce that I had on hand, click recipe to see Laura's!)

1. Mix all the ingredients except oil, let stand for 30 minutes
2. If making barbecue sauce you can assemble it now and let it simmer on low
3. Then over medium high heat heat 1 TBSP oil in a frying pan
4. Make 18 patties or meatballs out of the cheese and walnut mixture
5. Cook 9 at a time until they are browned on both sides
6. Put them in a 9x13 baking dish
7. Cook remaining patties the same way
8. Pour barbecue sauce over the top
9. Cover with foil bake 15-20 minutes

Now I did follow Laura's directions completely.  They really did taste like real meatballs with walnuts in them.  Next time I am going to try not to fry them at all as I did find they were to greasy for me.  I will let you know next time I make them, if baking work or not...if you try it, let me know too!
As for the family, the kids absolutely loved them!!!!  So It will be a part of our meals, more considered as "treat", and for entertaining!

Also sharing with Fight Back Friday! 
Friday Food is hosted by Mom Trends
Friday Foodie is hosted by Designs by Gollum
Recipe Swap is hosted by The Grocery Cart Challenge
I'm Lovin It Fridays is hosted by Tidy Mom 
Sharing at Vegetarian Fridays Check them out for more vegetarian/vegan recipes!
Food Friday at Trends and Tips

Friday Favorites at Simply Sweet Home
 Notes From The Cookie Jar's  Food Revolution Friday

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