Chickpea and Vegetable Casserole


Recipe summary
Chickpea and Vegetable Casserole from Food Impromptu is structured into a clear recipe card with 19 ingredients and 12 step-by-step instructions. It includes cooked chickpeas, passata / tomato puree, maple syrup and ground cumin. Tags: baked, dinner, healthy and high protein. ChefScribe turns the original cooking source into a recipe that is easier to follow, save and print.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chickpeas (low sodium)
- 400ml passata / tomato puree
- 1.5 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 tsp salt
- 700g yellow potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/8 inch thick
- 600g zucchini, tips removed and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 200g tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 200g onion, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1.5 tbsp garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tsp dry oregano
- 1 tsp dry thyme
- 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
- 3-4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
- 0.5 cup fresh basil
- olive oil for brushing
- ground black pepper to taste
Method
- 1
Preheat oven to 400 F.
- 2
Drain chickpeas and mix with passata, maple syrup, cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- 3
In a bowl, combine potato and zucchini slices with garlic, oregano, thyme, black pepper, salt, and olive oil; mix well.
- 4
Layer potato, zucchini, tomato, and onion slices over chickpea mixture in the baking dish.
- 5
Pour any liquid from the vegetable bowl evenly over the layered vegetables.
- 6
Fit extra tomato and onion slices between layers.
- 7
Cover dish with foil and bake for 40 minutes.
- 8
Remove foil and bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes until potatoes are cooked.
- 9
Switch oven to broil and broil for 2-4 minutes until vegetables are golden brown.
- 10
Remove from oven and let sit on a wire rack.
- 11
Brush top with olive oil and garnish with parsley, basil, and black pepper.
- 12
Serve hot with crusty bread, rice, or salad.






