Hang with me on this recipe! I know it may not sound the most appetizing. You should’ve seen the very unsure look on my husband’s face this week when I told him we were trying this recipe! But we were all pleasantly surprised when these turned out to be delicious. Definitely a recipe we will be building into our typical meal rotation.
The prices listed below are an average of what I typically pay per the amount needed for the recipe. Depending on your location, your prices may vary.
Serves 4 (Based somewhat on a recipe from a recent issue of Cooking Light magazine.)
Ingredients:
1 (15 oz) can of chickpeas (aka garbonzo beans)- 75 cents
3 medium-size red potatoes (I suppose white potatoes would work nicely too!)- 75 cents
2 egg whites, lightly beaten- 17 cents
8 small rolls cut open, or 4 large buns cut in half and open - 75 cents (Buy your bread on the discount bakery rack and freeze it until you need it.)
3 tablespoons olive oil- 15 cents
3 slices of cheddar cheese, cut into about 3 pieces each- 60 cents
Seasoning- your choice- to taste. I used a cajun seasoning grilling mixture I got for free w/ a coupon this summer, along with some minced garlic. The original recipe called for parsley, paprika, garlic, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Really, you could use whatever seasoning you think sounds good. Get creative!
Boil the potatoes until cooked. About 20 minutes. Actual time will vary based on the size of your potatoes.
Drain the potatoes and mash in a medium bowl. Mash until all large chunks are gone, and only small chunks remain.
Add chickpeas and mash as you did the potatoes.
Mix egg whites and seasoning into the chickpea/potato mash.
Divide the mixture into 8 portions. Shape each portion into a pattie.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in skillet at medium heat. Place three patties in skillet. Cook until one side is golden brown, then flip and cook other side until golden brown the pattie is cooked through. (About 4 minutes each side.)
Repeat skillet process with remaining patties. Heat an additional tablespoon of oil for each batch cooked.
Serve warm on rolls with cheese.
Suggested sides: Seasoned brown rice and a steamed vegetable- $1.50
Final cost of meal, including suggested side: $4.67
Something to note: My family eats very little meat, so most of the recipes I share here don’t include any. If you want to include meat and shop good sales for it, you should be able to add it for just an extra $1 or less, assuming you aren’t making the meat the main attraction, but rather a small addition to the recipe I’ve shared. (If you want to know more about saving money on meat- and my family’s decision to eat very little of it- click here.)
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This sounds good. One of my favorite things to get at Indian restaurants is potatoes and chickpeas with curry flavor and this is kind of similar.
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I love putting mashed potatoes on buns. Its so good that its *almost* my favorite part of Thanksgiving. I might have to try this one.
If you like chick peas, and don’t eat a lot of meat, I have a GREAT recipe for you!!! Its basically “tuna”salad, only you used mashed chick peas. I actually put mine in a food processor to get them really mashed really well, but you can leave it as chunky as you like. Add mayo, chopped celery and onions, pickles or relish if you like (I use sweet relish, just a bit), seasonings, and mayo. I also add a little nutritional yeast to mine. (Nutritional yeast is a great form of protien if you don’t eat meat, and its got a great nutty flavor.) This is wonderful on top of a salad, crackers, or on whatever bread you’d make regular tuna sandwiches with. Its one of my staple lunches. Plus, a can of chick peas is a lot cheaper than a can of white tuna!!!
Hi – Your links to your other veggie recipes and meatless posts aren’t working. I would like to have more veg recipes as our family is 95% vegetarian. My oldest still eats some chicken & the occasional pepperoni! Thanks!