Garbanzo Bean Meatballs

Name: Garbanzo Bean Meatballs
Ingredients: 6 lbs. + 14 oz Bella Vista; 1/#10 Chick Peas (Fancy (Garbanzo)); 1 tsp Salt (Kosher, Fine Ground, 12/3#, Monarch 169468); 1 tsp pepper, black (ground); ½ tsp garlic powder; ½ tsp onion powder; 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp basil (dried leaves); 2 Tbsp parsley (dried); ½ cup Cheese, parmesan (grated); 15 oz carton Eggs, fresh (Large, Grade AA)

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Recipe HACCP Process:

#2 Same Day Service

Serving Size:

4 one ounce meatballs (119 gm)

Yield: 28 servings

Ingredients

6 lbs. + 14 oz Bella Vista; 1/#10 Chick Peas, Fancy (Garbanzo)
1 tsp Salt, Kosher, Fine Ground, 12/3#, Monarch 169468
1 tsp pepper, black, ground
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
1 Tbsp + 1 tsp basil, dried leaves
2 Tbsp parsley, dried
½ cup Cheese, parmesan, grated
15 oz carton Eggs, fresh, Large, Grade AA

Instructions:

Preheat convection oven to 350° degrees. Drain and rinse garbanzo beans in strainer.
Mix all ingredients together, pulse in food processor until mixture is mostly smooth, but leave some texture to the mix. Can be made in a 12 quart mixer with paddle if food processor is not available. Mix on high until beans are smashed and form a soft textured dough.
Scoop into one ounce balls and form with hands to a round shape.
Place on sheet pans lined with parchment in preheated oven until internal temperature reaches 145° degrees, about 10 minutes. Serve 4 meatballs in your favorite sauce.
Finished product can be frozen for up to three months and reheated to 145° degrees as needed.

Nutritional Analysis:

Calories: 127.455kcalCarbohydrates: 15.29gProtein: 6.158gFat: 2.717gSaturated Fat: 0.494gTrans Fat: 0.016gCholesterol: 21.357mgSodium: 209.076mgPotassium: 10.903mgFiber: 4.442gSugar: 2.755gVitamin A: 4.842IUVitamin C: 1.482mgCalcium: 53.741mgIron: 2.44mg

Meal Component Information:

Meat/Meat Alternates – 1.75 oz