This past week I tried out two of the recipes on Smitten Kitchen. Pizza Beans and Turkey Sheet Pan Meatballs with Crispy Turmeric Chickpeas. Both recipes were also enjoyed by my 13 month old and will likely make a regular rotation in our weekly meals.
Pizza Beans: Not much to critique here. Delicious buttery beans soaked in tomato sauce and coated in bubbly mozzarella. The recipe incorporates a few other healthy vegetables like carrots and kale and is already gluten free so there was no need to make major modifications other than finding a gluten free french bread to accompany the dish. I like Against the Grain's baguettes.
https://smittenkitchen.com/2017/09/pizza-beans-cookbook-preview/
Sheet Pan Meatballs: I served these meatballs and chickpeas next to a pesto pasta (gluten free). Next time I make it I'll skip the pre-cooking of the chickpeas as I'd prefer them less crispy--or not crispy at all. I can imagine that having a crunchy topping on a pita sandwich would be great but the appeal wanes when you eat this meal as a dish in and of itself. Plus, my practically toothless baby will be able to better enjoy the chickpeas if they are soft and flavorful.
https://smittenkitchen.com/2018/01/sheet-pan-meatballs-with-crispy-turmeric-chickpeas/
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