Using garbanzo flour makes a great meatless meatball. Garbanzo flour is high in fiber and when it is cooked in the tomato sauce it is terrific. No one will ever know!
Ingredients:
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1 cup of garbanzo bean flour
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1/2 cup chopped onions
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Optional - 1 diced jalapeno pepper (seedless)
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1 cup Greek yogurt
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1 tsp olive oil
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dash garlic powder
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3 cups low-sodium marinara sauce
Directions:
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Mix the garbanzo bean flour with the onions, peppers, yogurt, oil, and garlic powder. You want a very thick paste, about the consistency of real meatballs.
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You might have to add a little more yogurt to the mix to get it just right. It is best to add the yogurt slowly so you have the perfect mix.
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Bring the marinara sauce to a boil. Make the garbanzo bean paste into 1-inch meatballs and add them to the sauce.
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Lower the sauce mixture to a simmer and cook covered for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally and gently to keep the meatballs from sticking.
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Serve the meatballs hot with the sauce.
CHEF'S TIP:
You can serve the meatballs with noodles or rice. They are delicious when served with a large tossed salad.These meatballs contain 30% fewer calories and 75% less sodium than traditional meatballs. They are a lot higher in fiber, too!
