Chickpea and Pumpkin Casserole

Healthy Pick: Main Meals

This recipe meets all of the following criteria:

Total fat: No more than 10g /100g and no more than 20g/serve
Saturated fat: If saturated fat is more than 6g/serve, then total fat is no more than 15g/serve
Sodium: No more than 450mg/100g

Portion size of meat, fish or poultry is no more than 200g raw or 150g cooked.

The whole meal contains a meat or alternative, a starch (root vegetable or grain), and vegetables or fruit.

Chickpea and Pumpkin Casserole

Canned chickpeas are a great staple to keep in your pantry. This recipe teams them with pumpkin, tomato and broccoli in a tasty vegetarian dish.

  • Serves 4
  • Prep Time
  • Cook Time
  • 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 Tbsp crushed garlic
  • 1 Tbsp paprika
  • 500-600 g pumpkin
  • 400 g can Wattie's Chickpeas in Springwater
  • 400 g can Wattie's Savoury Tomatoes
  • ½ cup raisins
  • 1 cup vegetable stock or water
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • salt and pepper to taste

1. Heat a dash oil in a heat-proof casserole or lidded frying pan. Add the onion and cook for 3-5 minutes until soft.

2. Add the garlic and paprika and cook a further minute.

3. Dice the pumpkin and add to the pan with the drained Wattie's Chickpeas, Wattie’s Savoury Tomatoes, raisins and stock or water. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

4. Add the broccoli to the casserole, cover and simmer for a further 5 minutes until the vegetables are all tender.

Season to taste before serving over rice.

Made With

Savoury Tomatoes

Ripened on the vine under the Hawke’s Bay sun, Wattie’s Savoury Tomatoes are blended with onion, celery and capsicum to provide a great base for many Kiwi favourites.

* This recipe is classified as Gluten Free. To the best of our knowledge, the ingredients used in this recipe including the Heinz Wattie’s products do not contain any added cereals containing gluten or ingredients derived from cereals containing gluten. It is important to carefully read ingredient labels on food products because foods can sometimes be reformulated and the ingredients, allergens or nutrition information can sometimes change without notice.

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Reviews (8)

Glynis's Review | Rating

YUUUUUUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

Lisa's Review | Rating

ok

zena's Review | Rating

A really good satisfying meal. It has become a favourite with everyone when it is served

Justine's Review | Rating

I really liked this. Although unfortunately the kids didn't.

Jonathan Someone's Review | Rating

Made 3 times so far, and really like it. Add a can of watties Korma and some cumin to make it a 5/5 meal.

Susan Irwin's Review | Rating

Family really loved it and was easy to make.

ciara funnell's Review | Rating

Quick, nutritious mid week meal. my family especially my toddler love this meal.

Linda's Review | Rating

Will this freeze okay?

Reply from The Food in a Minute team

Hi Linda,

Yes this casserole is suitable for freezing. To ensure best results we would advise leaving the broccoli out of the original recipe before freezing. When the meal has been re-heated from frozen add some pre-cooked broccoli to the end dish.

Thanks!
The Food in a Minute team